DuPont Kevlar Innovation Awards
March 30, 2012 - United States Of America
DuPont Protection Technologies (DPT) recently announced the winners of the DuPont Kevlar Innovation Awards, which showcase ideas, methods, technologies, applications, products and services using DuPont Kevlar brand fiber in a new way.
The U.S. awards were bestowed in three categories: innovation, protection and collaboration. The winners are QinetiQ North America, TYR Tactical and UNEQUAL Technologies. They gathered for a celebration at the AUSA Winter Tradeshow in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
“We’re excited to announce the winners of these awards, which recognize not only incredible ingenuity in the uses for DuPont Kevlar, but our partners’ commitment to industry collaboration to help make the world a better, safer place,” said Bill Weber, vice president - DPT, North America. “DuPont Kevlar is most commonly known for ballistic protection, but its light-weight strength is used for a myriad of other purposes. These award winners showcase some of the best of the wide range of innovative uses of DuPont Kevlar in the industry.
Innovation award criteria focused on the use of DuPont Kevlar with new materials and/or new processing technologies, creativity in the use of DuPont Kevlar in new applications and general uniqueness or impressiveness of the product. The protection award was based on the best demonstration of an innovation that enhances protection of people, processes or the environment using DuPont Kevlar. The collaboration award was given to the entry that best demonstrated ways in which the company worked with DuPont or other organizations to develop a product using Kevlar that provides commercial significance and benefit to others.
QinetiQ North America’s rocket propelled grenade (RPG) protection solution, Q-Net, is the winner in the innovation category. The system offers an innovative solution to vehicle light-weighting and performance challenges, as reducing weight decreases the overall wear and tear of vehicle operating systems and fuel consumption.
TYR Tactical is honored with the protection award for its PVTM Nylon, a hybrid laminate that is significantly stronger and lighter-weight than standard nylon. This provides the market with a much needed solution for longer-wearing, more resistant and lighter-weight armor.
The collaboration award goes to UNEQUAL Technologies for its EXO pads, which offer body protection to soldiers and athletes. UNEQUAL worked with DuPont to incorporate DuPont Kevlar brand fiber into its layered pad systems, yielding the first multi-threat, all-fabric solution that reduced fabric thickness, weight and cost.
Each award winner received $10,000 to donate to a charitable organization that benefits education, science, technology and/or government service. QinetiQ donated its award to the Wounded Warrior Project, which provides programs and services to severely injured service members as they recover and transition back to civilian life. TYR Tactical donated its award to Fisher House Foundation, which provides free or low-cost lodging to veterans and military families receiving treatment at military medical centers. UNEQUAL donated its award to the National Law Enforcement Museum, which will tell the story of American law enforcement through exhibits, collections, research and education and is expected to open in 2014.
The U.S. awards were bestowed in three categories: innovation, protection and collaboration. The winners are QinetiQ North America, TYR Tactical and UNEQUAL Technologies. They gathered for a celebration at the AUSA Winter Tradeshow in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
“We’re excited to announce the winners of these awards, which recognize not only incredible ingenuity in the uses for DuPont Kevlar, but our partners’ commitment to industry collaboration to help make the world a better, safer place,” said Bill Weber, vice president - DPT, North America. “DuPont Kevlar is most commonly known for ballistic protection, but its light-weight strength is used for a myriad of other purposes. These award winners showcase some of the best of the wide range of innovative uses of DuPont Kevlar in the industry.
Innovation award criteria focused on the use of DuPont Kevlar with new materials and/or new processing technologies, creativity in the use of DuPont Kevlar in new applications and general uniqueness or impressiveness of the product. The protection award was based on the best demonstration of an innovation that enhances protection of people, processes or the environment using DuPont Kevlar. The collaboration award was given to the entry that best demonstrated ways in which the company worked with DuPont or other organizations to develop a product using Kevlar that provides commercial significance and benefit to others.
QinetiQ North America’s rocket propelled grenade (RPG) protection solution, Q-Net, is the winner in the innovation category. The system offers an innovative solution to vehicle light-weighting and performance challenges, as reducing weight decreases the overall wear and tear of vehicle operating systems and fuel consumption.
TYR Tactical is honored with the protection award for its PVTM Nylon, a hybrid laminate that is significantly stronger and lighter-weight than standard nylon. This provides the market with a much needed solution for longer-wearing, more resistant and lighter-weight armor.
The collaboration award goes to UNEQUAL Technologies for its EXO pads, which offer body protection to soldiers and athletes. UNEQUAL worked with DuPont to incorporate DuPont Kevlar brand fiber into its layered pad systems, yielding the first multi-threat, all-fabric solution that reduced fabric thickness, weight and cost.
Each award winner received $10,000 to donate to a charitable organization that benefits education, science, technology and/or government service. QinetiQ donated its award to the Wounded Warrior Project, which provides programs and services to severely injured service members as they recover and transition back to civilian life. TYR Tactical donated its award to Fisher House Foundation, which provides free or low-cost lodging to veterans and military families receiving treatment at military medical centers. UNEQUAL donated its award to the National Law Enforcement Museum, which will tell the story of American law enforcement through exhibits, collections, research and education and is expected to open in 2014.