5 Jun 2012
GET INSPIRED BY THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS WITH DYNEEMA® AT EUROSATORY 2012
At Eurosatory 2012, which will be held in Paris from June 11 to 15th, DSM Dyneema will be showcasing its recent developments in ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) technology as well as the latest innovations of customers' life protection applications made with Dyneema®.
DSM’s ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber, tape, and unidirectional material (UD), licensed under the Dyneema® brand, combine extremely low weight with outstanding strength to provide improved protection for law enforcement, security and military personnel. Because of this unique combination of properties, Dyneema® is often specified in customer applications for the protection of personnel around the world.
Visitors to Hall 6, booth number D 391 will be able to see a range of products made with Dyneema® by several of DSM Dyneema’s customers. These products are used in numerous vehicles and personal protection applications worldwide, and help meet the growing demand for increased protection as conditions and threats are evolving and becoming more severe.
Amongst the innovative development concepts at the show will be a number of customer concepts and a processing example. These include a combined solution used for external vehicle armor, to protect against road side bombs, IEDs, EFPs, kinetic energy and fragments, as well as a vehicle panel made with Dyneema® BT10 tape liners.
Customers’ solutions made with DSM's material, include:
- Vehicle spall liners
- External vehicle armor solution
- Customized ballistic protection solution for aircraft applications
- Dyneema® BT10 pressed panel
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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.
Further information on DSM Dyneema is available at www.dyneema.com.
Key Points
- DSM Dyneema will showcase its latest innovations of customers’ life protection applications made with Dyneema® at Eurosatory, Paris, June 11-15, Hall 6 D 391.
- Amongst the innovative concepts will be a combined solution used for external vehicle armor, to protect against road side bombs, IEDs, EFPs, kinetic energy and fragments, as well as a vehicle panel made with Dyneema® BT10 tape liners.
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"Our new product range VERHA®-Land is made of various materials tested for their suitability for military use. For this specific application we selected Dyneema® BT10, as the material perfectly meets the customer’s wish for less additional weight without compromising levels of protection."Onno ´t Hart
Managing Director Rheinmetall Verseidag Ballistic Protection GmbH
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“One of the greatest challenges for the industry is to deliver maximum protection while keeping additional weight to a minimum. Creating solutions with Dyneema® saves weight and costs in our customers’ products, while achieving the multi-impact properties that meet all required standards.”Dirk Louwers
Marketing Manager EMEA at DSM Dyneema
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