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HLC Industries To Exhibit At SHOT Show’s Supplier Showcase

Tuesday, December 19th, 2017

Attention: Manufacturer Owners • Engineers • Purchasing Agents • R&D Specialists
HLC Industries Inc., will be exhibiting during the SHOT Week’s – Supplier Showcase “Materials For Manufacturers”, and they would like to invite you to their Booth # 1303 to review our Nylon / Woven & Cordura® fabrics range that they provide as an “In-Stock” Program, for the Military / Nylon Tactical and Commercial marketplace.

This is a two-day only event on Monday, January 22nd & Tuesday, January 23rd ~ 9AM to 5PM (please see below for details and RSVP to attend this important event). The Supplier Showcase will be held the day before the SHOT Show opens.

If you aren’t able to attend, they would like to schedule an appointment at your booth, as they will be on the floor during Wednesday January 24th thru Friday, January 26th. Please contact: peter@hlcindustries.com or 973-525-9191

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FirstSpear Friday Focus – American Wool Mid Shirt

Friday, December 8th, 2017

The FirstSpear ACM Mid 400 material is a dual layer wool combination that works to pull moisture away from the base layer to help keep you cool or trap warmth when its cold. This material makes for an exceptionally high performance garment that can be worn all on its own or as another layering component. The mid shirt features a 2/3 front zip for extra comfort when layering or a quick vent when you get hot. A high collar will keep your neck protected and comfortable when running a sling.

Constructed from ACM MID 400: Dual layer 100? USA Wool Exterior, 100? Polyester Interior.

Now available in all new Charcoal, Sand, Commando, and Manatee Grey. Made in the USA with USA Materials.

www.first-spear.com

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Sneak Peek – Dyneema Tegris Kit System “Ripper” by Honorpoint USA

Wednesday, December 6th, 2017

Manufactured from Tegris and Dyneema fabric, the DTKS Ripper plate carrier weighs less than a pound without plates.

The carrier is assembled via a combination of sewing and rivets, which are discernible in the photos. Plates are inserted from the top.

In addition to PALS compatible 30 round ammo pouches, there is also a pouch for the AN/PRC-152 radio. Despite incorporating a bungee system, the construction of the pouch provides magazine retention.

A carrier made solely from Dyneema fabric as well as a chest rig have also been developed.

Coming soon, but interested Units and Agencies should contact Honorpoint now.

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PSIGEAR – Hinge Quick Release Buckle

Thursday, November 30th, 2017

Hinge quick release buckle is made of high strength polymer, with anti-corrosion springs, suitable for being used in humid and underwater environments. Lightweight, thin, and small, it can be easily, reliably connected to tactical gear with two pieces of one-inch woven tapes, and can rotate in a small scale after the connection to increase flexibility.

www.psigear.net/accessories/hinge-quick-release-buckles

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Milipol 17 – Meindl X-SO Corium GTX

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017

Although German brand Meindl’s X-SO Corium GTX isn’t a tactical shoe, it gets a mention here on SSD for its use of Gore-tex Surround technology. I have a pair of shoes from another manufacturer with Surround and I really like the membrane which offers venting out of the sides of the sole in order to cut down on the hot feeling many get while wearing footwear with Gore-tex.

Meindl refers to the color as Black, but its really a deep Grey hue. Sizes 6-12 UK.

www.meindl.de

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Polartec Announces 2017 Apex Design Award Winners

Wednesday, November 15th, 2017

(Andover, Mass.) – (November 14, 2017) – Polartec, the premium provider of innovative textile solutions, announces the winners of its 2017 Polartec APEX Awards, an annual design award program celebrating the finest products made from Polartec fabrics, and the designers behind them. The winning products were selected based on skilled and creative uses of Polartec fabric technologies.

The winners are:

Adidas Terrex Agravic Alpha Hooded Shield Jacket, a women’s outdoor jacket made with Polartec® Alpha® insulation, designed by Tim Maud

Arc’teryx Nyara Wrap, a fleece wrap layer made from Polartec® Thermal Pro® fleece, designed by Edita Hadravska (available spring 2018)

Blackyak Combat Shirt, a hybrid shirt made from Polartec® Power Grid® fleece, designed by David Randall

Burton Minturn Hooded Full-Zip Fleece, a midweight fleece layer made from Polartec® Classic shearling fleece (available fall 2017)

Citera Neocity-65 Jkt, a practical M65-style jacket made from Polartec® NeoShell® breathable waterproof fabric, designed by Naoki Ei

Fox Racing Attack Pro Jersey, an advanced mountain bike jersey made from Polartec® Delta® cooling fabric, designed by Jake Theno (available spring 2018)

Mountain Hardwear Atherm Hooded Jacket, an ultimate breathable insulation piece, made from an extraordinary combination of Polartec® Alpha® Direct, Polartec® Alpha®, and Polartec® High Loft™ insulations

Norrøna lofoten Power Shield Pro Alpha Jacket, a revolutionary jacket made from a unique combination of Polartec® Power Shield® Pro breathable weather protection and Polartec® Alpha® insulation, designed by the Norrøna R&D department

Oiselle Flyout Tank, Short Sleeve and Long Sleeve, women’s tops made from Polartec® Delta® cooling fabric, designed by Nelle Horsley

P1G-Tac FRS Delta, a hot-weather field training shirt made from Polartec® Delta® cooling fabric, designed by 281Z Development Group (Konstantyn Lesnik, Oleksandr Polevara, Valery Chernenko, Artem Livushevsky)

Taylor Stitch Hawkins Jacket, a classic 60/40-style jacket made from new knit Polartec® NeoShell® breathable waterproof fabric, designed by Nick Kemp

Every winner is an embodiment of Polartec fabric innovation and design inspiration, and the winning designers are being recognized with a Malden statue, an industry award unlike any other, and images celebrating the Science of Fabric.

www.polartec.com

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MMI Textiles – MultiCam Performance Knit

Thursday, November 9th, 2017

The new Phase 2 MultiCam printed performance Modacrylic knit is both FR and Antimicrobial.

The weight is appropriate for base layers, like T-shirts. Think 20-50 Deg F.

They are ready for orders, with production due about 12 weeks from now.

Also available in Tan 499, Coyote Brown, Desert Tan and Black.

Manufactured by XGO, this fabric is available through MMI Textiles.

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AUSA 17 – WL Gore Adds Excalibur To Advanced Combat Fabrics Offerings

Tuesday, October 10th, 2017

Two years ago, WL Gore launched Katana, the first fabric in their Advanced Combat Fabric line. This latest version is called Excalibur. While Katana was dialed in for hot weather use, Excalibur is more a broad utility fabric. Think cold to hot weather. This is thanks to its 18% ePTFE fiber content combined with NYCO. It also offers high durability due to the construction which features twisted ePTFE adding strength by increasing tear and snag resistance. Also, it dries faster thanks to lower water weight gain. All of this combines to a higher strength fabric for a given weight.

(Pictured is Katana to the left and Excalibur to the right)

To put this in perspective, current NYCO fabric used in ACUs is 6.5 oz. Katana, which is primarily for hot weather is 5.3 oz and Excalibur is 6 oz per square yard. What’s more, NYCO’s air permeability (how well it breathes) is 8 cfm, while Katana is 70 Cam and Excalibur is 40 cfm. Katana allows you to radiate heat very rapidly promoting evaporites cooling. Excalibur on the other hand hits the sweet spot for cooling while keeping cold wind from blowing right through your clothing.

Excalibur is currently undergoing evaluation by all of the services.

news.goremilitray.com

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