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DSM sees future life protection solutions turning lighter

29 Oct '13

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From his own experience, Stockton observes, “When we do Below 100 training, we always ask about the excuses for not wearing body armor. The top two answers are always: "It's hot." and "It's uncomfortable." In fact, even when I did training in Alaska in December, that was the response.”

Dyneema UHMwPE materials provide top ballistic performance combined with light weight and flexibility for enhanced comfort and agility for the body armor. Inherently, Dyneema UHMwPE fiber is 40 percent lighter than competitive materials yet offers exceptional ballistic protection as well as excellent resistance to moisture and chemicals.

To meet the global demand for enhanced protection while staying within the stringent budget requirements, DSM Dyneema has two unique paths for providing the best protection to the law enforcement and military.

Radical Innovations are major breakthrough products that leap over the highest-performance solutions and create new standards in performance. Micro Innovations enhance the DSM Dyneema product portfolio with incremental improvements that help manufacturers and designers quickly respond to tenders and specifications from their customers with innovative solutions that meet every budget need.

DSM Dyneema will showcase the new Dyneema Force Multiplier Technology products from the company’s Radical Innovation platform at Milipol 2013, held Nov. 19 – 22 in Paris. Visit the DSM Dyneema booth #5 G 031 to see the exciting, game-changing technology for yourself and understand why this Radical Innovation exemplifies the company’s commitment to be “with you when it matters.”

“After decades of working closely with our global customers to innovate advanced new materials for improved personal and vehicle protection, DSM Dyneema recognizes that the fundamental demands for improved safety and comfort are more important than ever before,” said Chabba.

“Our strong leadership position is directly linked to our long history of listening and understanding the market needs, and proactively working to develop new breakthroughs in UHMwPE fiber technology. We are committed to continuing that tradition to help advance our customers’ safety and well-being, while driving the market for protective gear toward new heights.”

About DSM Dyneema

DSM Dyneema is the inventor and manufacturer of Ultra High Molecular Weight PolyEthylene (UHMWPE) fiber branded as Dyneema, the world’s strongest fiber™. Dyneema 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.

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