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DUPONT KEVLAR DRIVES NEW ARMOR PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR PASSENGER VEHICLES
WILMINGTON, DelDuPont KEVLAR has developed a new technology solution now being used in a super-lightweight composite armor system uniquely designed for use in passenger vehicles and light trucks. DuPont provided OGara-Hess & Eisenhardtthe worlds largest and most experienced developer of armoring systems for passenger vehicleswith new KEVLAR technology which OGara-Hess & Eisenhardt developed into a new composite armor system called IMPAK. Available for OGara armored cars on a worldwide basis, the newly developed IMPAK Advanced Vehicle Armor (AVA) is a thermoformable system that permits enhanced molding of panels for precise ttings in todays aerodynamically designed vehicles. This life-protecting innovation that uses new DuPont KEVLAR technology produces advanced vehicle armor that adds less than 40 kg to the average sedan and provides ballistic integrity that defeats multiple impacts from a .44 Magnum handgun and all lesser threats. DuPont KEVLAR technology has transformed the era of heavier, less responsive armored vehicles into a new age of armor vehicles that weigh less and provide optimum protection without compromising vehicle performance. We applied a very unique KEVLAR technology solution to create a new level of performance in the critical, high-intensity applications of the national and international armored vehicle marketplace, said Dale Outhous, global marketing manager, DuPont KEVLAR. Because KEVLAR brand bers are ve times stronger than steel on an equal-weight basis, the IMPAK AVA system provides a unique lightweight strength that turns passenger cars and light trucks into nimble, responsive vehicles with the highest level of protection. Vehicles equipped with the IMPAK AVA system have excellent getaway capability and reduced wear and tear on brakes, drive train and suspension. In addition, the IMPAK system handles all weather challenges because KEVLAR performs in temperatures exceeding 400F or as low as 50C. IMPAK AVA carries the DuPont KEVLAR Quality License label and is produced only with DuPont Quality License supply partners to ensure consistent high quality in every phase of materials selection and system production. DuPont KEVLAR performance technologies are present in hundreds of dynamic business and consumer applications in which the combined benets of great strength and lightness can transform the ordinary into the extraordinary.

DuPont is a science company, delivering science-based solutions that make a difference in peoples lives in food and nutrition; health care; apparel; home and construction; electronics; and transportation. Founded in 1802, the company operates in 65 countries and has 94,000 employees. ###

KEVLAR is a registered trademark of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. IMPAK is a registered trademark of OGara-Hess & Eisenhardt.