MORRIS PLAINS, N.J.,
July 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that DFNDR Armor, a
leading engineer of U.S.-made advanced body armor systems, is using
Honeywell Spectra Shield® ballistic composite materials
to create one of the lightest, most high-protection lines of body
armor plates available today.
DFNDR Armor is also using Honeywell's Spectra®
fiber-based materials exclusively in all research and development
of next-generation body armor technology for use by the U.S.
military, law enforcement and civilians.
"Our research and development team is focused on creating
state-of-the-art body armor. To that end, we exclusively use
Honeywell Spectra because it allows us to meet our customer's needs
for protection, light weight and mobility," said Dave Fernandez, CEO of DFNDR Armor. "There are
increased levels of safety measures that are now being implemented
to protect law enforcement officers and first responders, and our
products feature breakthrough innovations that offer the best
possible personal protection."
As armed conflict escalates around the world, military and law
enforcement are continually looking for body armor that provides
full protection against high-energy threats such as rifles, while
also being lightweight enough to reduce user fatigue compared with
heavier plates made from steel or ceramic. The Spectra material
used in the new armor is made with Advanced Dynamic Deflection
technology, which redirects the energy of a projectile away from
the body upon impact. When utilized in breast plates, Advanced
Dynamic Deflection technology reduces the trauma on the body,
allowing for faster recovery, improved mobility and increased
survivability.
"Honeywell Spectra is consistently chosen by the most innovative
companies in the U.S. armor industry for next-generation military
and law enforcement use," said Tim
Swinger, business director for armor at Honeywell Packaging
and Composites. "We are proud to collaborate with DFNDR Armor to
provide the most advanced defense technology available."
Spectra fiber is made from ultra-high molecular weight
polyethylene using a patented gel-spinning process. It has up to 60
percent greater strength than alternate aramid fiber and, pound for
pound, it is 15 times stronger than steel but is light enough to
float. Spectra fiber is used to create Spectra Shield, an advanced
ballistic-resistant material. Spectra Shield technology is a
patented Honeywell process designed to optimize the ballistic
performance characteristics of Spectra as well as aramid fiber.
Spectra Shield and Gold Shield® products have been
widely adopted and proven for the most advanced armor applications
globally, from bullet-resistant vests, breast plates and helmets to
combat vehicles and military aircraft—all which require lightweight
solutions and superior performance.
Honeywell maintains an active Spectra fiber and ballistic
materials research program focused on continuous improvement and
development of high-performance materials. For more information
about Spectra fiber, visit www.honeywell-spectra.com.
Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified
technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide
with aerospace products and services; control technologies for
buildings, homes, and industry; turbochargers; and performance
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