Honeywell has introduced a new Gold Shield® ballistic material with improved ability to stop bullets and fragments in military and police armor applications.
The new ballistic material, Honeywell Gold Shield GN-2117, has demonstrated up to a 10 percent weight reduction when compared to Honeywell’s traditional Gold Flex® material, which is also used in soft armor applications. The new product also provides increased surface durability and chemical resistance, allowing it to meet the toughest global body armor standards for military and law enforcement applications.
“This new material incorporates state-of-the-art composite technology to help armor manufacturers achieve a high level of ballistic performance with increased resistance to water, gas, and other environmental conditions,” said Joe Gelo, global business director for Honeywell’s Advanced Fibers and Composites business. “Honeywell remains committed to continuously improving our ballistic materials to support the goals of law enforcement and the military, which are to reduce armor weight and improve protection capabilities.”
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