Devising protective solutions for armored vehicles, body axmor, watercraft or amphibious vehicles is the core business of Leading Technology Composites (LTC) of Wichita, Kan., a 20-year veteran in armored products manufacturing. With the help of DSM Dyneema, Stanley, N.C., and its ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fiber, Dyneema~® and Dyneema Force Multiplier Technology materials, LTC has "been able to achieve unprecedented levels of performance at significantly lower areal densities," says Todd Lair, LTC president. LTC's new advanced XPS2 processing system and Dyneema's fiber and materials give the new armor a weight savings of 25-45 percent on vehicles and 10-20 percent on body armor inserts-with the same ballistic protection.
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