“We are extremely pleased that Dyneema will be a ballistic protection material of choice for both vests and inserts for the multi-purpose body armour program in South Korea,” said Nicole Ng, Marketing Manager, Life Protection Segment, Asia Pacific, at DSM Dyneema.

“Dyneema provides multiple benefits as a lighter weight and more durable solution that does not compromise ballistic protection compared to conventional materials. It allows modern military defence personnel to carry more equipment, operate with greater agility, speed and comfort for longer periods of time.”

Enhanced protection

The Multi-Purpose Body Armour Program is part of South Korea’s efforts in soldier modernisation, seeking to equip defence personnel with lightweight armour that provides enhanced protection over a large area of the body, thus increasing protection and survivability.

This multi-year programme will see the Republic of Korea Army equipped with bullet-resistant vests and insert panels that incorporate UHMwPE uni-directional material from DSM Dyneema, capable of protecting against a wide range of ballistic threats including fragments and rifle ammunitions. Production of the bullet-resistant vests and inserts will start this year.

Soldier modernisation

“The adoption of composite materials in general, and Dyneema in particular, meets the needs for soldier modernisation programmes for life protection around the world, and the South Korean Multi-purpose Body Armour program is another testament to DSM Dyneema’s innovative success,” said Shitij Chabba, Global Segment Director, Life Protection at DSM Dyneema.

“With our expanded product portfolio and advanced innovation platform, DSM Dyneema continues to lead the market by offering our customers globally the opportunity to significantly reduce body armour weight while maintaining enhanced ballistic protection.”

“In the region, through DSM Dyneema’s Asia Pacific Technical Center in Singapore, we are strongly committed to working closely with our Asia Pacific partners and customers to effectively drive innovative developments with Dyneema to protect and save more lives - we are With You When It Matters.”

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