MORRIS PLAINS, N.J.,
Sept. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced
today its Honeywell Spectra Shield® ballistic composite
materials will be used to protect soldiers and law enforcement
officers serving across the Asia
Pacific region.
Craig International Ballistics (CIB), the leading Australian
manufacturer of combat-proven body armor systems, is leveraging
Spectra Shield technology to provide next-generation ballistic
protection for vests and armor plates. CIB will manufacture
approximately 20,000 sets of body armor for use in training and
combat operations. CIB will also use next-generation Spectra Shield
products for its R&D efforts.
"Our cutting edge research and development team is committed to
producing innovative, operationally useful equipment," said
James Craig, CEO of Craig
International Ballistics. "We are excited to partner with Honeywell
to use state-of-the-art Spectra Shield composites to help protect
the brave men and women from the Asia
Pacific region who are serving in the military and law
enforcement."
The use of Spectra Shield allows the body armor worn by
personnel to be lightweight, flexible and bullet-resistant. It also
improves mobility and comfort, reduces trauma and increases
survivability. Vests containing Honeywell ballistic materials are
up to 10 percent lighter than vests made from woven products, yet
meet the same ballistic performance levels. Combined with CIB
designs, which enable the armor to be tailorable, this new product
suite provides unique protection against a range of potential
threats.
"Militaries and law enforcement officers around the world use
Honeywell Spectra Shield® composite materials for
breakthrough armor systems that consistently meet some of the
highest global performance standards for protection," said
Tim Swinger, business director for
armor at Honeywell Packaging and Composites. "Pound for pound,
Spectra is 15 times stronger than steel but is light enough to
float. Honeywell is proud to work with innovative technology
companies like Craig International Ballistics to support the
creation of next-generation armor systems."
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.
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® 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 where lightweight solutions and
performance are critical.
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 and check out
this video.
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