DSM Dyneema, manufacturer of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber- Dyneema®, and world leader in life protection materials and high-performance fibers, announced that its Dyneema® Force Multiplier Technology continues to gain traction in the life protection market due to its unmatched light weight, high performance, comfort and flexibility for demanding life protection applications. On the second anniversary of its launch, Dyneema® Force Multiplier Technology has achieved many accomplishments, including being used in many prestigious, high-profile hard and soft armor systems and winning multiple awards for innovation. More and more top armor manufacturers are designing new systems around this technology, which allows them to meet increasingly stringent requirements and gain a competitive advantage. Demonstrating its ongoing investment in innovation, DSM Dyneema is developing a new armor solution based on its Dyneema® Force Multiplier Technology that will target the law enforcement and defense sectors and be released in November at Milipol.
“Dyneema® Force Multiplier Technology fulfills customers’ need for a no-compromise solution offering both top ballistic protection and exceptionally light weight,” said Marcio Manique, global business director, Life Protection at DSM Dyneema. “Our platform has been eagerly adopted by leading armor manufacturers, who are winning important tenders for personal and vehicle protection in law enforcement, private security and defense. The positive impact of this breakthrough innovation continues to ripple across the industry.”
The world’s top armor manufacturers are using Dyneema® Force Multiplier Technology in vests, inserts, helmets and extremity protection, and in hard armor for helicopters, patrol boats and land vehicles. These include:
Leading Technology Composites applied its XPS2 system of advanced processing to Dyneema® Force Multiplier Technology materials to achieve unprecedented levels of performance at significantly lower areal densities. Initial integrations of these systems on vehicle platforms provided customers with weight savings of 25 to 45 percent compared to legacy systems. The company has also achieved 10 to 20 percent weight-out on personal protection products such as body armor inserts.
29-Oct-15 
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