9 Nov 2010
DSM DYNEEMA RAISES PARTICIPATION AT LWC 2010 IN AUSTRALIA
URMOND (NL), November 09, 2010 - DSM Dyneema will be present at the upcoming Land Warfare Conference 2010, (Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre), held in Brisbane 15-19 November 2010.
Organised by the DSTO (Ministry of Defence, Australia), over 2000 delegates are expected to participate with a strong presence from military end-users expected.
In addition to having a booth in the exhibition area, DSM Dyneema is also a primary sponsor of the conference and will be presenting the "DSM Dyneema Best Paper Award" which involves 3 different prize categories. The winners will be selected by an independent jury of 3 defence academics, and Vincent van der Kruit, Business Segment Manager Vehicle Protection DSM Dyneema will present the awards at a ceremony on 19th Nov 2010.
On the morning of the Nov 18th, Dr. Alex Yong, Regional ADTS Manager Life Protection Asia for DSM Dyneema will also give a presentation on ‘Challenges in Armouring Solutions for Vehicles’, in which he will address the crucial aspect of balancing transportation mobility with payload, protection and performance as key underlying factors. In his presentation Dr. Yong will outline the role of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) from DSM Dyneema as a critical enabler in improving mobility and cost performance at lower weights in a range of vehicle armor applications. The presentation will also address performance comparisons of applications with Dyneema®, the UHMWPE from DSM Dyneema, against other materials such as Aramids against a variety of threats, and will further illustrate recent successes of solutions with Dyneema® in vehicle programs in Asia, Europe and the US.
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About DSM Dyneema
DSM Dyneema is the inventor and manufacturer of Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™. Dyneema® is an Ultra High Molecular Weight PolyEthylene (UHMWPE) fiber that offers maximum strength combined with minimum weight. It is up to 15 times stronger than quality steel and up to 40% stronger than aramid fibers, both on weight for weight basis. Dyneema® fiber floats on water and is extremely durable and resistant to moisture, UV light and chemicals. The applications are therefore more or less unlimited. Dyneema® is an important component in ropes, cables and nets in the fishing, shipping and offshore industries. Dyneema® is also used in safety gloves for the metalworking industry and in fine yarns for applications in sporting goods and the medical sector. In addition, Dyneema® is also used in bullet resistant armor and clothing for police and military personnel.
UHMWPE fiber from DSM Dyneema is produced in Heerlen (The Netherlands) and in Greenville, North Carolina (U.S.A.). DSM Dyneema is also a partner in a high modulus polyethylene (HMPE) manufacturing joint venture in Japan. Further information on DSM Dyneema is available at www.dyneema.com and www.dyneemamatters.com.
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