Soft Armor
Soft armor made with Dyneema® is up to 35% lighter than aramid materials, without compromising on protection.
Why choose Dyneema®?
The flexible properties of Dyneema® UD make it ideal for the development of soft armor vests that have minimal to no impact on mobility and comfort. This results in increased situational awareness in high-risk environments, allowing the wearer to better identify and address threats.
Soft armor made with Dyneema® provides protection against handgun, shrapnel and knives, and can be combined with hard armor plates or inserts to address higher threat levels.
3 reasons to choose Dyneema®
Protection
Soft armor with Dyneema® offers wearer protection against a range of threats including handgun ammunition, fast-moving fragments, and knives
Lightweight
Dyneema® provides the lightest weight options with maximum flexibility and comfort
Multi-Threat Protection
Soft armor with Dyneema® is also available in a stab resistant solution
Body armor explained
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) defines body armor as vests designed to provide ballistic protection for the vital organs in the torso. Dyneema® offers the lightest solution for both soft and hard body armor applications. Lighter armor is more comfortable and increases maneuverability.
Benefits of soft armor vests made with Dyneema®
- Multiple layers of ballistic-resistant materials
- Fibers absorb and disperse the energy of the bullet
- Bullet often deforms and catches in ballistic solution
- Protects against handgun threats, including NIJ Level IIA, II and IIIA threats
- Soft armor made with Dyneema® is up to 35% lighter than aramid solutions
Dyneema® Force Multiplier Technology
Dyneema® Force Multiplier Technology delivers breakthrough polymer science, next-generation fiber technology and unique unidirectional engineering to deliver armor solutions with unmatched ballistic stopping power.
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