Umeco to exhibit VestGuard at Eurosatory in France

Umeco is exhibiting its composite materials at the 2012 Eurosatory International Show, which takes place at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, Paris, France between 11 and 15 June.


The company will be displaying a number of exhibits to demonstrate its expertise in the defence sector, including:

• Alpha Eagle aircrew helmet, designed and manufactured by Helmet Integrated Systems Ltd., uses VTM 264 carbon and aramid fibre fabric prepregs. VTM 264 prepregs were selected because they can be quickly laid-up, cure at low pressure and can provide a good surface finish straight from the mould.
• VestGuard UK MAX-7 Hard Armour Plate vest, containing ballistic hard armour plates manufactured using MTM 28 prepreg. Capable of stopping a 0.30 calibre armour-piercing round, prepreg has been co-moulded using VestGuard's proprietary materials and techniques to provide cost-effective life-saving equipment for those operating in the armed and police forces, journalists, private security personnel and VIPs.
• Ballistic panels, demonstrating the application of MTM 82 S2-Glass reinforced phenolic resin and MTM 248S epoxy resin prepregs in ballistic and blast protection systems.

Compnay's extensive R&D facility includes a team dedicated to developing a wide variety of materials for specific customer needs. This activity has resulted in world-leading, technologically advanced prepregs, adhesives and ancillaries which provide oven/vacuum bag and autoclave processing options.

Advanced Composites Group Inc (ACG Inc), part of Umeco Composite Structural Materials (UCSM) - a division of Umeco plc, is a leading manufacturer of advanced composite carbon and glass fibre (CFRP and GFRP) reinforced plastic pre-impregnated materials (prepregs) custom formulated for component, structure and tooling applications in a diverse range of industries across North and South America.

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