DuPont™ Kevlar® XP™ has been adopted by Safariland™, a BAE Systems line of business, as part of a complete Kevlar® materials package for its Second Chance® Summit™ Series body armor.

The new body armor – MN01 Type IIIA – is a thin, flexible design that features a hybrid of all DuPont™ Kevlar® advanced fiber ballistic materials. The combination of these materials, including DuPont™ Kevlar® XP™, provides enhanced ballistic performance against special threats like the 5.7 FN hollow point bullets and reinforces the new brand partnership between Second Chance® and DuPont™ Kevlar®.

“We are pleased to support Safariland™ with complete Kevlar® solutions for some of their new ballistic vests,” said Bill Weber, vice president – DuPont Protection Technologies North America. “We are working together to help protect lives and, with technology offerings like Kevlar® XP™, we can provide innovative solutions that drive opportunities for next-generation body armor.”

Kevlar® XP™ has more bullet-stopping power and helps reduce potentially serious ballistic injuries. The DuPont patented technology provides a 15% reduction in backface deformation and advanced performance in a 100% Kevlar® solution. In addition, Kevlar® XP™ allows more comfortable vest designs with at least a 10% reduction in overall weight when compared to other commercially available technologies.

“We are proud to continue the legacy of comfortable, reliable Second Chance® armor vests for the law enforcement community,” said Todd Mackler, vice president – Safariland Category Management for Armor. “Working with DuPont has allowed us to develop a thin, flexible design that provides enhanced ballistic performance.”