AlliedSignal's Spectra Shield Material Selected For $83-Million Military Helmet Contract.PETERSBURG, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 1999-- AlliedSignal Inc. said today that its Spectra Shield Spectra Shield® is a composite material (specifically, an ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber) used in bulletproof vests and vehicle armour. It is manufactured by Honeywell. (R) composite has been selected as the ballistic material for a new lightweight helmet Lightweight Helmet is the U.S. Marine Corps replacement for the PASGT combat helmet. As it is nearly identical to untrained eyes in shape to the PASGT, it is still called the "Fritz Helmet" or "K-Pot". system for the Marine Corps. AlliedSignal Performance Fibers will supply its patented ballistic composite to Gentex Corporation of Carbondale, Pennsylvania Carbondale is a city in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. Carbondale is located approximately 15 miles due NE of the city of Scranton in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 9,804 at the 2000 census. , which was awarded the prime contract for the Marine's Lightweight Helmet Program. Gentex will deliver 125 helmets to the Army Material Command Acquisition Center in Natick, Massachusetts Natick (Pronunciation IPA: /ˈneɪtɪk/) is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Natick is located near the center of the MetroWest region of Massachusetts, with a population of 32,170 at the , by December 15, 1999, for first article testing. "The rigorous demands of the Marine Corps' specifications called for extensive teamwork and technical development. We worked closely with Gentex, combining its expertise in helmet system development with our most advanced ballistic materials technology to meet the Marine Corps' needs," said Fred Festa, Vice President of AlliedSignal Performance Fibers. The lightweight ballistic system for ground forces is "based on the most recent developments in advanced materials Advanced Materials is a leading peer-reviewed materials science journal published every two weeks. Advanced Materials includes Communications, Reviews, and Feature Articles from the cutting edge of materials science, including topics in chemistry, physics, ," said Gentex. The system "promises to become the next generation technology for lightweight military and police protective equipment," the company added. Introduced in 1989, patented Spectra Shield(R) technology has become accepted worldwide as the premier ballistic material for lightweight, high-performance military and police body armor Noun 1. body armor - armor that protects the wearer's whole body body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour armet - a medieval helmet with a visor and a neck guard , vehicle armor, ballistic shields and helmets. Spectra Shield(R) composite is made from AlliedSignal's Spectra(R) fiber, one of the world's lightest and strongest fibers, which is pound-for-pound ten times stronger than steel. AlliedSignal Inc. is an advanced technology and manufacturing company serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services, automotive products, chemicals, fibers, plastics and advanced materials. It is one of the 30 stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average Dow Jones Industrial Average The best known U.S. index of stocks. A price-weighted average of 30 actively traded blue-chip stocks, primarily industrials including stocks that trade on the New York Stock Exchange. and is also a component of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. The company employs 70,400 people in some 40 countries. Additional information on the company is available at http://www.alliedsignal.com. Spectra Shield and Spectra are registered trademarks of AlliedSignal Inc. |
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