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9 Oct 2007
DSM DYNEEMA INTRODUCES DYNEEMA® HB51 FOR BEST-IN-CLASS BEHIND-STRIKE-FACE INSERTS FOR US MARKET
Washington DC, AUSA, 9 October 2007 - DSM Dyneema, maker and inventor of ultra-strong, lightweight Dyneema® polyethylene fiber, has introduced Dyneema® HB51, its newest and strongest UniDirectional (UD) product for the US market for best-in-class inserts used in hard ballistic body armor. This new material, designed for protective backing behind the body armor’s strike face in a hybrid construction, provides an ideal combination of enhanced ballistic performance and lightweight comfort.
9 Oct 2007
DSM DYNEEMA AND TENCATE ADVANCED ARMOUR DELIVER LOWER WEIGHT BEST-IN-CLASS FIBER BASED INSERTS FOR BODY PROTECTION
URMOND (NL), 9 October 2007 - DSM Dyneema, inventor and maker of ultra-strong, lightweight Dyneema® polyethylene fiber, and TenCate Advanced Armour, manufacturer of insert plates, have combined their expertise to develop best-in-class fiber-only (monolithic) inserts to be used in hard ballistic body armor. These inserts, which feature proprietary technology from TenCate and Dyneema® HB50 UniDirectional (UD) technology from DSM Dyneema, result in the lower weight of the total body armor, which allows the possibility of adding additional protection to other body areas.
Con vistas a reforzar su equipo para poder responder al rápido incremento de actividad que se ha producido en la región, Distrupol Iberia ha contratado a Hilario García, de 47 años, que empezó a trabajar en su oficina de Barcelona el 3 de septiembre de 2007. 
URMOND (NL), 28 September 2007 - DSM Dyneema today announced its ultra-strong, lightweight Dyneema® polyethylene fiber was chosen by Delta-Utec, one of the world's leading experts in the field, to be used in a swinging tether experiment in space. The experiment entailed the attempted return of a capsule from space without the need for rocket propulsion. The “Space Mail” delivery of the second Young Engineers’ Satellite (YES2) capsule – which was lofted into space on Sept. 14 – made use of the unique qualities and performance of Dyneema® fiber. The total tether had a length of 30 km, with a weight of only 5.5 kg. Also, only a 0.5 mm thickness was required, due to the exceptional strength of Dyneema®. 
URMOND (NL), 27 September 2007 - DSM Dyneema today announced that the Hong Kong police force is using body armor made with Dyneema® SB21 unidirectional (UD) composite for protection against steel core ammunition. The bullet-resistant vests are the first soft ballistics to meet the required level of protection of the Hong Kong police force; conventional vests utilize hard-pressed panels or metal. Dyneema® SB21 UD offers a unique combination of stopping power, light weight and flexibility to this body armor, which incorporates ballistic packs manufactured by Chongqing Jinguan New Technology Co. under the close supervision of Techcom Security Technology Limited of Hong Kong. Intellectual property protection has been obtained to guard this unique body armor. 