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ACW – FireLoc Heat Stabilized Plastic Fasteners And Buckles

Monday, October 24th, 2016

This is a release from ACW regarding their new FireLoc Heat Stabilized Plastic Fasteners and Buckles.

ACW is the industry’s leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of Heat Resistant Plastic Hardware.

Introducing FireLoc® heat stabilized plastic fasteners and buckles.

In response to the need for plastic hardware capable of meeting UL/ULC and NFPA standards for heat resistant hardware, we at ACW have engineered a plastic hardware line specifically designed to withstand high-heat applications. These heat stabilized products have been tested and approved by Underwriters Laboratories for use in the United States and Canada.

Our FireLoc® heat stabilized plastic fasteners and buckles meet UL/ULC Certified Standards of Safety.

• NFPA 1971, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire
Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting, 2013 Edition
• NFPA 1951, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Technical Rescue
Incidents, 2013 Edition
• NFPA 1977, Standard on Protective Clothing and Equipment for Wildland
Fire Fighting, 2016 Edition
• NFPA 2112, Standard on Flame-Resistant Garments for Industrial
Personnel Against Flash Fire, 2012 Edition
• NFPA 1975, Standard on Emergency Services Work Clothing Elements,
2014 Edition
• NFPA 1999, Standard on Protective Clothing for Emergency Medical
Operations, 2013 Edition
• CAN/CGSB 155.20, Standard on Workwear for Protection Against
Hydrocarbon Flash Fire, 2000 Edition
• CAN/CGSB 155.22, Standard on Fireline Workwear for Forest
Firefighters, 2014 Edition

ACW, Inc. is located in Woonsocket, Rhode Island in a state-of-the-art weaving and molding manufacturing facility. For more information on our FireLoc® heat stabilized plastic fasteners and buckles, please contact us at 401-762-5500 or visit www.acw1.com.

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AUSA – Unifire Introduces ShieldX Elemental Gear

Friday, October 7th, 2016

TLS vendor Unifire displayed their new ShieldX line at both Modern Day Marine and AUSA. ShieldX is powered by X-STATIC which is a silver based antimicrobial to inhibit odor causing bacteria. The fabric itself is is moisture wicking and fast drying with a soft hand for comfort. Offered in Men’s and Women’s styles, the underlayers are FR (ASTM F1506), Arc Rated and Anti-Static (EN1149-5).

The line includes Underlayers, Socks and Linen. The linen would be great for deployments to austere environments where you can’t get things washed as often as you’d like.

In the case of the socks, there are cotton, Coolmax, Merino and FR blends in several colors.

ShieldXgear is available for unit and agency orders though Unifire.

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KDH Defense Systems Chooses Honeywell Materials For Products Designed For US Military Protection System

Wednesday, October 5th, 2016

Spectra Shield® and Gold Shield® help military achieve goals for reducing soldiers’ body armor weight

MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., Oct. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that KDH Defense Systems will use Spectra Shield® and Gold Shield® ballistic composite materials to create new soft armor vest systems as part of the U.S. Army’s next-generation Soldier Protection System (SPS).

Reducing body armor weight is a key goal for the Army. The SPS is a modular, scalable and tailorable system designed to provide an overall weight reduction of 10 percent. It is comprised of five subsystems, one of which is the Torso and Extremity Protection (TEP) subsystem that aims to achieve a 26 percent weight reduction. KDH Defense Systems will incorporate Spectra Shield and Gold Shield with its own ballistic designs to produce several TEP products.

“The key to reducing body armor weight is combining state-of-the-art ballistic designs like KDH Modular Scalable Vests with next-generation materials like Honeywell Shield,” said Dave Herbener, president and CEO, KDH Defense Systems. “We are committed to leveraging the most innovative technologies to help protect the brave men and women serving in the U.S. military.”

Short Bark Industries is also using Spectra Shield to create Ballistic Combat Shirts (BCS) for the SPS TEP system. The company specializes in soft armor, tactical wear, gear and accessories for the military, governmental agencies and law enforcement.

“Honeywell Spectra Shield is a key material to create armor that meets the military’s rigorous requirements for weight, mobility, flexibility and protection,” said Lisa Held Janke, president and CEO, Short Bark Industries, LLC. “Our team works tirelessly to develop solutions that help protect soldiers from the ballistic threats they face in combat.”

Armor made with Honeywell’s Spectra Shield and Gold Shield products were chosen by soldiers after a U.S. Military Human Factors Evaluation. These armor systems demonstrated improved mobility and flexibility, in addition to reduced weight, compared to systems predominantly made with woven aramid.

“The next generation of soft body armor uses Spectra fiber instead of aramid fiber for optimal performance and protection,” said Lin Murray, armor program manager for military and law enforcement at Honeywell Packaging and Composites. “Our collaboration with innovative companies like KDH Defense Systems and Short Bark Industries ensures that the U.S. military and law enforcement have the most advanced ballistic protection available.”

Spectra Shield technology is a patented Honeywell process designed to optimize the ballistic performance characteristics of Spectra fibers. 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 of 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, visit www.honeywell-spectra.com.

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AUSA – Revision Military / Milliken

Wednesday, October 5th, 2016

Revision Military has developed an interesting thermal signature management shroud using the Milliken Conceal fabric.

It uses a magnetic interface to keep it in place around eyepro. They’ve also created internal standoff around the nose and mouth to suppress hot spots created from exhalation.

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AUSA – WL Gore & Assoc Announces Name For Flexible Membrane

Tuesday, October 4th, 2016

The WL Gore flexible membrane material formerly known in development as ‘Topo’ has officially been named GORE-TEX Fabric with Stretch Technology.

In addition to jackets for the American tactical market by Beyond and Outdoor Research, WL Gore has also launched the material in Asia for consumer products and Europe for the LE market. GORE-TEX Fabric with Stretch Technology is 25% more breathable than the membrane used in USSOCOM’s PCU Level 6 and reduces the accumulation of sweat thanks to the garment’s stretchable form fitting construction.

news.goremilitary.com

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MDM – National Molding “The Bead”

Tuesday, September 27th, 2016

National Molding offers The Bead, an IR compliant, textured, stackable, pull which can be used to finish zippers, drawcords, etc. The Bead’s interior offers room to conceal a knot. It’s available in Black, Coyote Brown, Ranger Green and the ever popular, Tan 499.

Contact www.nationalmolding.com for more info.

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Sneak Peek – TYR Anorak in Neoshell

Monday, September 26th, 2016

The Huron Anorak is currently made from a four-way stretch softshell material. TYR has made a few prototypes of their Anorak in Polartec’s waterproof/breathable Neoshell fabric. It’s got a little bit of mechanical stretch to it, but it’s lightweight, packs well, and is highly breathable. They say they’ll release a production version in Spring 17. Looking forward to it.

Tags: Polartec, Tyr Tactical
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MMI Textiles Receives ISO 9001:2015 Certification

Friday, September 23rd, 2016

MMI Textiles is proud to announce that they are officially ISO 9001:2015 certified.

After an important process, MMI was able to receive the certification. This is a testament to the service, integrity and quality that MMI presents to all individuals who work with them.