Inserts

The superb weight-to-strength ratio of Dyneema® makes it ideal for personal protection applications, including ballistic inserts, where the highest levels of protection are required without compromising mobility. Inserts made with Dyneema® are used in bullet-resistant vests and protective clothing for bomb disposal experts.

The Dyneema® grades used for inserts are Dyneema® HB2 or HB25 This is pressed into plates using a high-pressure pressing cycle developed by DSM to ensure maximum performance.

Inserts made with Dyneema® UD provide protection against rifle threats, alone or in combination with ceramics or steel. Dyneema® UD is unique in that it can stop rifle rounds, such as NATO Ball and AK47 Mild Steel Core, on its own. In combination with other materials, Dyneema® UD also provides protection against armor-piercing bullets (e.g. NIJ level IV). All options have excellent multi-hit capabilities. The UD construction makes backface deformation wider and less deep, thereby minimizing blunt trauma effect.

Much lighter than conventional solutions such as ceramic or steel strike plates, inserts made of Dyneema® provide the same level of protection at only half the weight of ceramics. Soldiers using inserts made of Dyneema® can save up to 4.5 kg, allowing them to carry additional supplies, bullets or communication equipment for greater effectiveness in modern warfare. In combination with ceramics, Dyneema® UD provides multi-hit protection against armor-piercing bullets at the lowest weight.

No water repellant treatment is required. Dyneema® UD’s performance is not negatively affected by sunlight exposure or ambient conditions, even in the hottest climates.

To ensure maximum performance in this application, Dyneema® UD is pressed into plates using a high-pressure pressing cycle developed by DSM. Dyneema® UD is easily cut to size, and plates are easily molded, even to multi-curved inserts.

Our expert application engineers and state-of-the-art Technicum laboratory are available to support you in identifying, developing or processing the best insert application made with Dyneema® for you, based on your needs and our extensive research. We are also able to conduct a system cost analysis for almost all applications, helping you to identify the benefits of Dyneema® for your business.