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BuSineSS developmenT<br />
<strong>TenCate</strong> Solutions for military protection<br />
Protective Fabrics<br />
Outdoor Fabrics<br />
Advanced Composites<br />
Advanced Armour<br />
Geosynthetics<br />
Industrial Fabrics<br />
Grass
miliTary proTeCTion<br />
Introduction<br />
proTeCTing people<br />
<strong>TenCate</strong> develops and produces functional materials which are<br />
distinctive in terms of their characteristics. <strong>TenCate</strong> operates in<br />
international growth markets, in which the themes of ‘safety and<br />
protection’ and ‘sustainability and environment’ occupy a central role.<br />
The defence activities of <strong>TenCate</strong> are primarily focused on protecting<br />
people, materiel and the environment in risk areas. <strong>TenCate</strong> also<br />
supplies materials for the protection of populations and for<br />
reconstruction work.<br />
maTerial SCienCe<br />
<strong>TenCate</strong> operates in the field of material science. Technological<br />
developments are an important means of satisfying existing<br />
standardization and requirements, or of making a contribution<br />
oneself to any new demands. This enables ever higher levels of<br />
safety to be achieved and progress to be made in respect of<br />
functionalities.<br />
As a textile technology group, <strong>TenCate</strong> supplies materials, not end<br />
products. The majority of <strong>TenCate</strong> materials form an essential part<br />
of the end solution or the end product that is supplied to end-users<br />
elsewhere in the value chain. <strong>TenCate</strong> is, however, continuously in<br />
contact with end-users so as to be a step ahead of new functional<br />
requirements, or to give an impetus to new developments.<br />
army modernizaTion<br />
<strong>TenCate</strong> assesses and meets the needs of end-users in protecting<br />
the army of the future. By working together on developments within<br />
innovation programmes – such as the various army modernization<br />
programmes – <strong>TenCate</strong> can effectively anticipate future demand for<br />
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new materials, modules and systems. The key aspects here are<br />
increasing comfort and freedom of movement, and improving the<br />
physical performance and stamina of military and other units. This<br />
also involves for example distance monitoring of the physical<br />
situation, preventing injuries, and actively dealing with their<br />
consequences.<br />
Increases in vehicle mobility and range of action, as well as<br />
reductions in fuel consumption are achieved through lightweight<br />
armouring. The active prevention of casualties in military vehicles<br />
through reactive and anticipatory systems is also among the<br />
possibilities for active protection.<br />
SoluTionS Through SySTem approaCh<br />
<strong>TenCate</strong> materials continue to form part of the bigger picture.<br />
Safety and protection are complex issues. <strong>TenCate</strong> materials form<br />
part of a system or concept. Cooperation within the chain<br />
contributes positively to the capability to generate solutions.<br />
A number of materials combine particular functional<br />
characteristics; multi-risk fabrics are an example of this. These can<br />
be employed by end-users for a variety of uses and reduce the<br />
costs of effective protection. In the field of armouring <strong>TenCate</strong> has<br />
design capabilities, which, in cooperation with vehicle, vessel,<br />
helicopter or aircraft manufacturers and their end-users, will lead<br />
to an integrated total solution.<br />
SuSTainaBiliTy<br />
The intrinsic characteristics of <strong>TenCate</strong> materials are part of the<br />
solutions and systems developed: these are not only safety and<br />
protection, but sustainability too. These characteristics are<br />
responsible for providing better protection of people, materiel and<br />
the environment, thus resulting in lower fuel and energy<br />
consumption, savings in the use of water, lower maintenance<br />
costs, etc. After all, the sustainability policy of <strong>TenCate</strong> is based on<br />
making as little impact on the environment as possible and<br />
providing the longest possible lifespan.<br />
Because many of the products of <strong>TenCate</strong> are used in a variety of<br />
end-products, they often remain invisible to end-users. However,<br />
even though these products remain in the background, <strong>TenCate</strong><br />
materials make the difference time and again. Some ten of our<br />
customer-oriented solutions are described in this <strong>TenCate</strong><br />
Solutions brochure for military protection.<br />
Frank Spaan,<br />
Corporate Director, Business Development
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<strong>proTeCTive</strong> <strong>faBriCS</strong><br />
Special Forces<br />
<strong>TenCate</strong> Protective Fabrics aims to protect people on the job from<br />
the harmful effects of heat, flames and other related risks. The<br />
primary applications in which our products are used include<br />
structural fire fighting, wild-land fire fighting and many industrial<br />
areas, and above all, for military personnel, such as Special Forces.<br />
The high-tech fabrics from <strong>TenCate</strong> become life-saving garments<br />
for those working under hazardous conditions in danger zones.<br />
<strong>TenCate</strong> specifically helps to safeguard these men and women from<br />
the harmful effects of their vital jobs. Our fabrics become for these<br />
professionals their most important line of defence against<br />
dangerous elements. <strong>TenCate</strong> provides them with the most<br />
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innovative range of protective fabrics, such as <strong>TenCate</strong> Defender M,<br />
which sets the standard for inherently heat- and flame-resistant<br />
military fabrics. This breakthrough fabric is worn by many troops,<br />
including the United States Army and United States Marine Corps.<br />
The inherently flame-resistant military combat fabric is certified to<br />
meet or exceed the rigorous standards of performance as<br />
prescribed by army specifications. The protective fabric is not only<br />
cool and breathable – thanks to Lenzing ® FR fibres in the blend –<br />
but also highly durable, due to the use of para-aramid and<br />
polyamide fibres.<br />
Understanding the functions and limitations of gear is vitally<br />
important. <strong>TenCate</strong> Protective Fabrics works closely with<br />
customers, end-users, fibre and chemical manufacturers and<br />
independent laboratories.<br />
Courtesy © Multicam / Courtesy © US Department of Defense
dm 210 - 210 g/m 2 (65/25/10%)<br />
Lenzing ® FR / para-aramid / polyamide<br />
• Superior thermal protection<br />
• Extremely durable<br />
• Excellent protection from flash-overs<br />
• Cool and breathable thanks to: fibres<br />
• Patented <strong>TenCate</strong> technology<br />
• Printable with any camouflage pattern<br />
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<strong>proTeCTive</strong> <strong>faBriCS</strong><br />
Naval Forces<br />
<strong>TenCate</strong> Protective Fabrics helps to protect naval, air and ground<br />
forces through the development of breakthrough flame-resistant<br />
fabrics for military applications. High-tech fabrics from <strong>TenCate</strong> offer<br />
significant advantages for military personnel in terms of: comfort,<br />
with increased air permeability providing improved breathability and<br />
moisture regulation; durability, with increased abrasion resistance<br />
for better fabric performance under rugged conditions; appearance,<br />
with reduced pilling and higher flexural rigidity to help garments<br />
maintain their shape.<br />
Flame-resistant military combat fabric of <strong>TenCate</strong> is not only certified<br />
to meet or exceed the rigorous standards of performance, as<br />
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prescribed by government specifications. It is also backed by our<br />
uncompromising commitment to ensure that the military men and<br />
women we serve always receive the highest quality protective<br />
fabrics.<br />
The naval protection of sea-lanes, troops, ports and shore<br />
installations, and the defensive purpose of the navy to frustrate<br />
seaborne projection-of-force by enemies demand that Naval Forces<br />
wear the most flexible yet protective fabrics. Knowledge and<br />
technological innovations of <strong>TenCate</strong> ensure constant renewal<br />
of these crew garments, from the naval personnel on the<br />
launching pad to the seamen on the lower decks.<br />
<strong>TenCate</strong> Defender M in the colour black is supplied to the<br />
Norwegian Defence Logistic Organisation. This new colour is the<br />
result of ongoing product development based on specific customer<br />
needs. Thanks to patented technology and the success of <strong>TenCate</strong><br />
Defender M, developed by <strong>TenCate</strong> Protective Fabrics in the US, the<br />
Research & Development team in the Netherlands, has created a<br />
new composition. This protective fabric is thus also available in the<br />
colours dark blue and black.<br />
Thanks to this innovation, this ultimate protective fabric can also be<br />
used for other markets, such as Marine Corps and police forces, who<br />
principally wear the colours black or blue for their operations.
dp 9210 - 210 g/m 2 (59/29/10/2%)<br />
Lenzing ® FR /aramid / polyamide / Static-Control <br />
• Superior thermal protection<br />
• Anti-static when there is risk of explosion<br />
• Extremely durable<br />
• Protection from flash-overs<br />
• Cool and breathable thanks to: fibres<br />
• Solid colours dark blue or black with outstanding colour performance<br />
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<strong>proTeCTive</strong> <strong>faBriCS</strong><br />
Air Forces<br />
Protection and safety are key priorities for the Air Force. <strong>TenCate</strong><br />
Protective Fabrics uses patented technologies and innovative<br />
materials for the design and production of flying overalls with<br />
unparalleled performance.<br />
Great demands are made of pilots and of their flight uniforms, with<br />
both comfort and flexibility being essential. These qualities are<br />
indispensable when carrying out pre-flight inspections on the<br />
airstrip, at the base or on the deck of an aircraft carrier, but are<br />
nowhere more vital than in the tight confines of the cockpit during<br />
dangerous missions. In an emergency, a pilot must react<br />
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immediately, and this demands supple and light clothing, as<br />
restricted movement or emotional stress at high altitudes can be<br />
lethal.<br />
Jet fighters run the risk of catching fire at take-off and landing, so it<br />
goes without saying that top-quality, heat and flame resistancy, and<br />
anti-static properties are of the essence. The static electric load<br />
generated during a flight must be discharged from the clothing in a<br />
controlled manner, otherwise electrical discharges may disrupt<br />
instruments, even causing malfunctions. Thanks to the protective<br />
and comfortable fabrics from <strong>TenCate</strong>, the sky is literally the limit.<br />
The <strong>TenCate</strong> Defender M collection consists of fabrics that<br />
provide optimum protection against heat, flame and static<br />
electricity. The cool, breathable and durable fabrics from <strong>TenCate</strong><br />
Protective Fabrics are used in many uniforms, including those of<br />
the US Army and the US Marine Corps. Colours and camouflage<br />
can be applied to specifications.
dm 9180 - 180 g/m 2 (64/24/10/2%)<br />
Lenzing ® FR /para-aramid / polyamide / Anti-Static<br />
• Superior thermal protection<br />
• Anti-static when there is risk of explosion<br />
• Extremely durable<br />
• Protection from flash-overs<br />
• Cool and breathable thanks to: fibres<br />
• Solid colours green or tan, printable with any camouflage pattern<br />
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<strong>proTeCTive</strong> <strong>faBriCS</strong> & advanCed armour<br />
Ground Forces<br />
The global leadership of <strong>TenCate</strong> Protective Fabrics and <strong>TenCate</strong><br />
Advanced Armour helps to safeguard a diversity of troops, such as<br />
ground forces. Thanks to our system approach we can offer<br />
customers a complete – multi-layered – solution, based on the<br />
ultimate combination of protective fabrics and advanced armour<br />
components. <strong>TenCate</strong> solutions have proved their worth in conflict<br />
zones, security operations and policing duties around the world.<br />
These protective fabrics help to safeguard military personnel from<br />
the harmful effects of heat, flame and other related risks. Our<br />
high-tech fabrics offer several significant advantages: comfort,<br />
with increased air permeability providing improved breathability<br />
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and moisture regulation; and durability, with increased abrasion<br />
resistance for better fabric performance under rugged conditions.<br />
<strong>TenCate</strong> Defender M fabrics set the standard for flame-protective<br />
military combat uniforms. This breakthrough fabric is worn by many<br />
troops, including the United States Army and United States Marine<br />
Corps. The inherently flame-resistant military combat fabric is<br />
certified to meet or exceed the rigorous standards of performance,<br />
as prescribed by army specifications.<br />
<strong>TenCate</strong> Advanced Armour designs and manufactures<br />
customized, lightweight ballistic protection solutions, also for<br />
personnel protection. We supply a wide range of insert plates<br />
designed for protection against both lead-core and armour piercing<br />
ammunition. The inserts are made of either pure fibre materials, such<br />
as polyethylene, or a hybrid, consisting of polyethylene with a<br />
ceramic strike face, such as <strong>TenCate</strong> Liba ® .<br />
<strong>TenCate</strong> Liba ® inserts are light in weight and are available in a wide<br />
range of shapes, from flat to complex ergonomic designs. This helps<br />
to ensure that the vest fits the user perfectly, providing<br />
maximum comfort while in use and greater endurance<br />
during operations.
• Protects from handgun bullets,<br />
knives and fragment blasts<br />
• Superior blunt trauma performance<br />
• Non-metallic for higher comfort<br />
and endurance<br />
• Suitable in all environmental conditions<br />
• Increased protection and survivability<br />
• Lightweight improved ballistic armour<br />
• Excellent multihit capabilities<br />
• Inserts tailored to meet individual needs<br />
• Ergonomic design to fit the user perfectly<br />
• Outstanding protection against armour piercing ammunition<br />
• Easy to repair in the battlefield<br />
dm 210 - 210 g/m 2 (65/25/10%)<br />
Lenzing ® FR / para-aramid / polyamide<br />
• Superior thermal protection<br />
• Extremely durable<br />
• Excellent protection from flash-overs<br />
• Cool and breathable thanks to: fibres<br />
• Patented <strong>TenCate</strong> technology<br />
• Printable with any camouflage pattern<br />
• Aramid or polyethylene based anti ballistic<br />
prepregs and fabrics<br />
• Fragment and / or bullet protection<br />
• Fits low trauma or high velocity impacts<br />
• Stable fit for electronic add-ons to helmet<br />
• High performance or cost efficient<br />
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<strong>proTeCTive</strong> <strong>faBriCS</strong> & advanCed armour<br />
Ground Forces<br />
<strong>TenCate</strong> helps to safeguard a diversity of troops, such as Ground<br />
Forces, with a broad range of protective fabrics and advanced<br />
armour solutions. <strong>TenCate</strong> Advanced Armour is a worldwide<br />
leading developer and producer of advanced composite and<br />
ceramic materials for the protection of army, air force, navy, police<br />
and civilian service personnel, vehicles and vessels.<br />
<strong>TenCate</strong> Advanced Armour UK is a substantial provider of<br />
composite armour for the UK Daring Class Destroyers, which has<br />
been rewarded with the Chairman’s Design Award for Innovation<br />
and Implementation by BAE Systems. <strong>TenCate</strong> Advanced Armour<br />
has provided a variety of armour for UK vehicles in theatre.<br />
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<strong>TenCate</strong> is currently engaged with a number of UK agencies<br />
including DSTL for the testing of a range of composite armour<br />
solutions against a wide variety of threats. <strong>TenCate</strong> has a dynamic<br />
Research & Development setup and is currently sponsoring a PhD<br />
candidate at the University of Cambridge for research into future<br />
ballistic protection solutions. Having a full UK manufacturing base,<br />
<strong>TenCate</strong> Advanced Armour is member of ADS and the Society of<br />
Maritime Industries and is being strongly supported by UKTI.<br />
Sister company <strong>TenCate</strong> Protective Fabrics is world leader in<br />
flame-resistant fabric, manufacturing <strong>TenCate</strong> Defender M<br />
aramid-based fabrics. These were developed to serve as the ideal<br />
component to its family of highly-effective, protective fabrics for<br />
the military. Combining flame-resistance, durability and<br />
breathability, <strong>TenCate</strong> Defender M has set the standard for<br />
military fabrics today in the US and parts of Europe.<br />
Designed to closely resemble the texture and appearance of<br />
traditional, non flame-retardant fabrics, <strong>TenCate</strong> Defender M is the<br />
fabric of choice for the US Flame Resistant Army Combat Uniform<br />
and the US Marine Corp’s Flame Resistant Organizational Gear,<br />
worn in war zones around the world. This everyday performance<br />
fabric is lightweight and breathable, wicks away moisture and<br />
perspiration, and minimizes discomfort when temperatures soar.<br />
© Crown Copyright / MOD 2011
This proprietary blend of fibres was created by <strong>TenCate</strong> to give<br />
troops an extra margin of protection. Once the heat source is<br />
removed, <strong>TenCate</strong> Defender M extinguishes itself quickly.<br />
It does not matter how many times the uniform is laundered or for<br />
how long it is worn. The patented, flame-resistant qualities will not<br />
wash or wear out of the fabric. Available in several weights and<br />
constructions, including a variety of wovens, stretch-wovens,<br />
laminates, and knits, <strong>TenCate</strong> Defender M fabric offers the best<br />
performance. A multi-layer <strong>TenCate</strong> Defender M laminate has<br />
been developed to provide exceptional moisture control by<br />
remaining impermeable to water, yet being breathable.<br />
dm 210 - 210 g/m 2 (65/25/10%)<br />
Lenzing ® FR / para-aramid / polyamide<br />
• Superior thermal protection<br />
• Extremely durable<br />
• Excellent protection from flash-overs<br />
• Cool and breathable thanks to: fibres<br />
• Patented <strong>TenCate</strong> technology<br />
• Printable with any camouflage pattern<br />
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Courtesy © Commando Dienstencentrale NL<br />
ouTdoor <strong>faBriCS</strong><br />
Coverings<br />
Safety and comfort are of central importance, not only in a civilian<br />
context, but particularly under military conditions. Military and<br />
civilian units are working together more and more often in tackling<br />
disasters and other emergency situations. <strong>TenCate</strong> Outdoor Fabrics<br />
makes high-tech fabrics that are extremely strong and thus<br />
eminently suitable for tents for military protection. Flame-resistant<br />
<strong>TenCate</strong> Campshield ® cloth has excellent breathable and moistureregulating<br />
capabilities, which are important to ensure a pleasant<br />
climate in the tent. And this is certainly important during major<br />
military, peace keeping or civilian operations, when people need to<br />
be able to perform their support tasks comfortably.<br />
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The robust, weather-resistant tents provide safety and a secure<br />
environment. The textile material is both strong and supple, which<br />
produces military and civilian tents that are resistant to impact, yet<br />
are also fast and easy to erect. This is certainly the case when<br />
inflatable tents are used, which are available in a range of sizes,<br />
from small to very large. They may even serve as a maintenance<br />
area for small military vehicles or as a mobile commando post.<br />
Innovative, inherently flame-resistant <strong>TenCate</strong> Campshield ® tent<br />
cloth is also resistant to scorching, smouldering and sparks. This<br />
flame-resistant cloth meets crucial quality requirements and<br />
standards. In emergencies, it allows members of military or civilian<br />
units more time to leave their tents. In addition to comfort, safety<br />
too is of paramount importance here.
• Superior thermal protection<br />
• Cool and breathable<br />
• Extremely durable<br />
• Printable with any camouflage pattern<br />
• Treated against rot and mildew<br />
• Weather-resistant, strong fabrics that retain their shape<br />
• In accordance with European standards<br />
• ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified<br />
• Superior thermal protection<br />
• Cool and breathable<br />
• Extremely durable<br />
• Printable with any camouflage pattern<br />
• Treated against rot and mildew<br />
• Weather-resistant, strong fabrics that retain their shape<br />
• In accordance with European standards<br />
• ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified<br />
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advanCed CompoSiTeS<br />
Satellites<br />
<strong>TenCate</strong> Advanced Composites develops a range of composites<br />
in thermoplastic and thermoset versions. The unique properties<br />
of these high-tech materials make them ideal for both military and<br />
non-military space operations and exploration. Orbiters for security<br />
operations, global intelligence, intelligence gathering, and military<br />
communications are stretching military limits in interplanetary space.<br />
A great diversity of military satellites are produced by NASA and<br />
ESA using <strong>TenCate</strong> composite materials for a variety of applications,<br />
including support for solar panels, antennas, communication dishes<br />
and heat shields.<br />
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The toughness of these composites is matched by their ability<br />
to withstand extreme heat and cold. These materials are also<br />
lightweight and durable, two crucial factors when sending probes<br />
into space and keeping them operational in the hostile galactic<br />
environment for years at a time.<br />
<strong>TenCate</strong> Advanced Composites credits its leading position in the<br />
space industry to years of experience as a materials developer<br />
and supplier. Because of the conditions in outer space, and the<br />
considerable costs involved in setting up a space mission,<br />
it is important not to compromise on the materials used. All materials<br />
must be – and remain – completely reliable under the most extreme<br />
conditions.
Space prepreg production equipment of <strong>TenCate</strong><br />
• Represents state of the art in prepreg and mix equipment available in the world today<br />
• Fully computer controlled process parameters for both film and prepreg operations<br />
• Focused on tightening fibre areal weight, resin content, cured ply thickness and improving the<br />
consistency of prepreg material<br />
prepreg product attributes<br />
• Dimensionally stable<br />
• Low outgassing<br />
• Low micro cracking<br />
• Excellent electrical properties<br />
• Thermally stable<br />
• High modulus / lightweight<br />
• Low moisture pick-up<br />
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advanCed armour<br />
Vehicles<br />
<strong>TenCate</strong> Advanced Armour designs and manufactures customized<br />
lightweight ballistic protection solutions for vehicles and personnel<br />
protection. These solutions are well-proven products whose<br />
effectiveness has been demonstrated in combat zones and peace<br />
keeping operations around the world. Add-on armour is capable of<br />
withstanding many different kinds of impact, including vibration<br />
and shock.<br />
Add-on armour is a lightweight protection system that adds least<br />
possible weight to the vehicle, whilst providing maximum<br />
protection. With an eye to mobility, manoeuvrability and energy<br />
consumption, vehicle armour must be as light as possible, while<br />
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still providing the highest level of protection and mobility required.<br />
Military vehicle armour is a demanding market, where the trends<br />
are towards protection against roadside bombs and the need for<br />
lighter, fuel-efficient vehicles.<br />
Complementary to its present armour solutions in the vehicle<br />
protection business, <strong>TenCate</strong> Advanced Armour and its business<br />
partners are developing the patented <strong>TenCate</strong> ABDS active blast<br />
countermeasure system. This innovative defence solution is<br />
intended to protect people and materiel against shrapnel and<br />
flames, providing life-saving protection against a number of<br />
improvised explosive devices – such as roadside bombs, which<br />
form the greatest threat in war zones. It is supplied to the<br />
protection market in close cooperation with selected Original<br />
Equipment Manufacturers in Europe and North America.<br />
<strong>TenCate</strong> Advanced Armour and its commercial and governmental<br />
partners have successfully completed a full-scale, underbelly<br />
improvised explosive device test on a fully instrumented military<br />
vehicle. This phase 3 system level test was completed on a 15-ton,<br />
flat-belly Armoured Personnel Carrier with the fully integrated<br />
ABDS active blast countermeasure system, incorporating the<br />
Trigger and Activation System (TAS).
Innovative integration concepts are designed for a range of combat<br />
and tactical military vehicles. The ABDS active blast<br />
countermeasure system effectively mitigates the devastating<br />
effects of IEDs, defeating the acceleration of the vehicle and<br />
vehicle structure. This technical solution provides an automatic<br />
and instantaneous response to the detonating IED, delivering a<br />
structural and biomechanical response mode, fulfilling STANAG<br />
4569 at classified levels.<br />
The validated ABDS active blast countermeasure system is easily<br />
retrofitted to a wide range of vehicle platforms, to meet ever<br />
changing, urgent field requirements, aimed at addressing the<br />
continuing and evolving IED threat.<br />
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advanCed armour<br />
Vessels<br />
At sea, as on land and in the air, man and materiel must be protected.<br />
In this respect <strong>TenCate</strong> Advanced Armour offers naval armour<br />
solutions based on lightweight ceramic and composite materials,<br />
both soft and hard armour. In order to achieve the optimal<br />
configuration for protection – whilst respecting seaworthiness and<br />
the vessels specific gravity point (VSG) – <strong>TenCate</strong> collaborates with<br />
raw materials suppliers, vessel manufacturers, test and knowledge<br />
institutes, and others.<br />
These naval systems focus on personal protection through the<br />
armour-plating of large military vessels and smaller, manoeuvrable<br />
naval ships, like composite patrol boats. They provide maximum<br />
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protection in accordance with several NATO STANAG levels, with a<br />
minimum of weight, and negligible effect on payload and speed.<br />
Naval vessel armour is used to protect mission-critical areas on<br />
board, including ammunition magazines, bridge stations, combat<br />
information centres, communication equipment and weapon<br />
systems. <strong>TenCate</strong> also seeks to protect the crew: from the naval<br />
personnel on the launching pad to the seamen on the lower decks.<br />
Like personal and vehicle protection, vessel protection is also a<br />
complex, dynamic and global market, which is characterized by<br />
numerous international standards. Important factors in the right<br />
solution are often weight, performance or price – or a combination of<br />
these. Consequently, ceramic and composite materials have the<br />
advantage, as they are considerably lighter than, for example, steel,<br />
which has traditionally been used. Furthermore, product life cycle<br />
will play an increasingly important role.<br />
<strong>TenCate</strong> Advanced Armour itself integrates armoured prototypes.<br />
Contacts are maintained with Departments of Defence in order to<br />
follow developments in commissions and requirements, while<br />
fundamental research, for example into new materials, is carried out<br />
with universities and knowledge institutes.
production<br />
• Tailor-made to meet customer and<br />
user requirements<br />
• Permanent integration into the<br />
structure of new vessels<br />
• Unique mounting systems to integrate easily into any structure<br />
• Retrofit on existing ships and boats<br />
materialization<br />
• Can be formed into various shapes,<br />
including 3D shapes<br />
• Minimum increase of weight, saving<br />
fuel consumption<br />
• Long durability, especially when coated with our multi resistant<br />
coating <strong>TenCate</strong> Rosist<br />
protection<br />
• Lightweight protection<br />
• Very high multi hit resistance<br />
• When a panel gets damaged after being<br />
hit, the panel can be repaired aboard the<br />
ship or boat, even at sea<br />
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Aircraft<br />
While <strong>TenCate</strong> Advanced Composites designs and produces SMC<br />
and BMC glass and carbon-filled, compression-moulded<br />
lightweight parts – ranging from hydraulic clamps to helicopter<br />
inserts to missile fins – <strong>TenCate</strong> Advanced Armour designs and<br />
produces antiballistic composite materials and integrates these<br />
armour systems into helicopters and other aircraft, specifically<br />
focused on protecting both crew and materiel.<br />
The production of tailor-made protective materials for helicopters<br />
at the facilities of <strong>TenCate</strong> Advanced Composites meets specific<br />
user requirements for either permanent integration into the<br />
structure of new aircraft, or for add-on protection for existing<br />
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aircraft. <strong>TenCate</strong> protection technology includes a wide range of<br />
optional equipment to meet customer requirements for either<br />
permanent mounting or protection kits, which can quickly be<br />
added or removed as and when needed. Customized solutions are<br />
available to meet specific needs and types of aircraft.<br />
In protecting aircraft, each kilogram of weight counts, because of<br />
its effect on payload and radius of action. Advanced aircraft<br />
armour is therefore designed to provide maximum protection with<br />
a minimum of weight. This is achieved by using the most<br />
lightweight materials currently available, such as <strong>TenCate</strong> Liba ®<br />
and <strong>TenCate</strong> Ceratego . These solutions result in a multi-hit<br />
capability, protecting aircraft against the effects of being struck by<br />
multiple projectiles or fragments.
high-end light improved ballistic armour lightweight armour solutions high performance anti-ballistic materials<br />
multi-protective coatings<br />
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Installations<br />
Composites are used ever more frequently in the civil construction<br />
industry due to their dimensional stability, strength, reduced weight,<br />
impact resistance, low flammability, low maintenance, design<br />
flexibility and high speed of construction. These composites are<br />
increasingly used in new areas, such as buildings and bridges.<br />
Carbon-fibre wrappings also provide protection against earthquakes.<br />
<strong>TenCate</strong> Advanced Armour designs, develops and produces a range<br />
of solutions for the protection of installations, such as containers,<br />
military buildings and other constructions. Armour composites<br />
provide protection from shell fragments, blast, bullets and other<br />
projectiles.<br />
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Uniform protection is provided by the entire composite panel, which<br />
is available in a variety of thicknesses, to meet different levels of<br />
threat.<br />
Armoured panels can be adapted by <strong>TenCate</strong> Advanced Armour to<br />
offer protection for walls, doors and areas in high risk premises.<br />
These can be used not only in buildings, but in vehicles and planes<br />
too. Panels can be easily cut to size on site, using standard<br />
equipment, making installation quick and cost effective. More<br />
complex shapes can be machine-cut prior to installation. The<br />
composite panels can be fitted directly onto traditional timber<br />
studwork, and wallpaper can be applied directly to the surface.<br />
Door armouring is treated as part of integral building protection.<br />
Most of the protected doors are found in banks and cash offices, but<br />
could also be adapted to embassies and other government buildings<br />
at home and abroad.<br />
<strong>TenCate</strong> Advanced Armour has installed a number of ‘Safe Rooms’ in<br />
private and specific public environments. These consist of steel and<br />
UD aramid panels. Installation is normally carried out by a<br />
specialised building company.
Protection for containers and the facades of buildings concentrates<br />
on mortar protection from overhead attack on military environments.<br />
Strategic parts of military bases can be protected against any<br />
terrorist attack. Although test results are classified, it can be stated<br />
that these building panels – in a wide variety of sizes – prevent injury<br />
from certain sizes of mortars.<br />
<strong>TenCate</strong> protective armour meets the fire resistant standards of<br />
BS476 Class 2 and is manufactured under the strictest control<br />
procedures, with batch-proof testing at an independent firing range.<br />
exterior composite applications in buildings<br />
• Columns<br />
• Pediments<br />
• Domes<br />
• Cornices<br />
• Formworks<br />
interior composite applications in buildings<br />
• Safety walls<br />
• Flooring<br />
• Sanitary-ware<br />
• Functional items (letter boxes, meter boxes)<br />
• Window profiles<br />
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Constructions<br />
Geotextiles from <strong>TenCate</strong> Geosynthetics saved lives during the 9/11<br />
attack on the Pentagon in Washington DC, although this attack still<br />
claimed 189 lives. The impact of the assault blasted through three of<br />
the five rings of the building and damaged some 400 steel support<br />
columns. The plane obliterated the first and a part of the second floor<br />
when it crashed. The third, fourth, and fifth floors, however, remained<br />
suspended in mid-air for 35 minutes allowing hundreds of people to<br />
escape.<br />
The Pentagon dates back to 1943. Renovation work started in 1993<br />
and part of the remit was to strengthen the structure with steel and<br />
geotextile-based wall panels. Before embarking on the renovation,<br />
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the engineers approached <strong>TenCate</strong> for samples of various<br />
geotextiles, and from the tests in their research centre in Mississippi,<br />
the <strong>TenCate</strong> Geolon ® HS1715 geotextile emerged as the best and<br />
most resistant to attacks and rubble. Exacting scale models were<br />
built and then miniature explosions were set off to determine the<br />
effectiveness of each design.<br />
The US Army Corps of Engineers (COE) at that time studied numerous<br />
terrorist attacks. Each of the past terrorist assaults taught the COE<br />
something new about designing building structures to survive such<br />
attacks. One of the most significant discoveries was the devastating<br />
impact of flying debris. The final redesign of the Pentagon building<br />
was to reinforce the outer ring with floor-to-ceiling steel beams.<br />
Between those beams and within the walls, panels of a high strength<br />
polyester geotextile were placed.
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Parachutes<br />
Materials from <strong>TenCate</strong> Geosynthetics are also used in specific<br />
military applications, such as geotextiles suitable for cargo<br />
parachutes. High and low velocity parachutes are part of the US<br />
Army’s low cost aerial delivery systems programme (LCADS). This<br />
programme has cut costs by over 50% when compared to traditional<br />
aerial deployment systems.<br />
<strong>TenCate</strong> Geosynthetics initial foray into supplying parachute fabric<br />
was in the high velocity canopy business. <strong>TenCate</strong> is listed as one of<br />
the suppliers for high velocity webbing by the US Army Soldier<br />
Systems Center (SSC), sometimes called Natick Army Labs.<br />
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The success of these geotextile materials has been in the supply of<br />
low velocity webbing to parachute manufacturers. The Low Cost,<br />
Low Velocity (LCLV) parachutes are a one-time use, expendable<br />
parachute system, which is a part of the LCADS programme.<br />
The parachutes deliver mission-essential supplies such as gas,<br />
ammunition and food to troops in rough terrain and isolated<br />
locations. These airdrops lower the risk of IED attacks by taking<br />
convoys off dangerous roads. The number of these cargo<br />
deployments is on the rise.<br />
With the expected increase in deployment, <strong>TenCate</strong> Geosynthetics is<br />
ramping up the production of LCLV parachutes. The simple design<br />
makes it easy to build and enables it to support the surge demands of<br />
the US military. These cargo parachutes are manufactured with a<br />
lightweight polypropylene webbing.
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Infrastructures<br />
Severe damage to property and injuries to people can be induced<br />
by accidental detonations or terrorist bomb attacks. As a natural<br />
material, soil is widely used for civil and military structures and<br />
infrastructures to absorb ground shock and to stop sharp debris<br />
from explosives.<br />
Geosynthetic reinforced soil structures are capable of protecting<br />
human lives from blast effects, without producing sharp secondary<br />
debris. With the inclusion of geotextiles, soil structures can<br />
effectively be used in the protection of property and personnel due<br />
to their energy-absorbing capabilities, rapid construction, costeffectiveness,<br />
minimal occupied ground area, ability to withstand<br />
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large deformation before failure, and high tolerance for different<br />
settlements. <strong>TenCate</strong> Geosynthetics is the leading company in<br />
creating stabilization and rehabilitation solutions for civil and<br />
military engineering.<br />
By designing, developing and producing geosynthetic solutions –<br />
based on woven and non woven products – <strong>TenCate</strong> offers an<br />
innovative and reliable line of turnkey solutions for civil and military<br />
infrastructure that has been damaged in warfare or during peacekeeping<br />
operations. These reconstructions may relate to airstrips,<br />
transportation, temporary roads (to military bases), railways,<br />
retaining structures, embankments and tunnel constructions.<br />
When it comes to transportation constructions, <strong>TenCate</strong><br />
Geosynthetics offers a system approach, consisting of six specific<br />
elements: road reconstruction by pavement restoration,<br />
stabilization and reinforcement; water management through, for<br />
example, subsurface drainage; earth stabilization by restoring<br />
slopes, walls and embankments.<br />
In civil engineering the interaction between the soil and the<br />
geosynthetic – and its strength – leads to enormous savings in<br />
reconstruction and maintenance, compared to traditional methods<br />
of reconstruction. The same applies to military engineering.
The knowledge and worldwide expertise of <strong>TenCate</strong> Geosynthetics<br />
ensures flexible production methods. Its quality product range is<br />
engineered with advanced application knowledge to meet military<br />
project specifications, increase performance and reduce costs.<br />
<strong>TenCate</strong> Geosynthetics has several solutions for the stabilization of<br />
soft terrains – such as the creation of temporary take off and<br />
landing locations for helicopters. Mobile soil reinforcement is the<br />
quick answer for secure military operations.<br />
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Aquastructures<br />
<strong>TenCate</strong> Geosynthetics specializes in the design and production of<br />
geotextiles for the civil and militarily relevant protection of marine<br />
structures, such as shoreline protection and water management; and<br />
erosion control.<br />
<strong>TenCate</strong> Geotube ® technology is used in a variety of marine and<br />
hydraulic engineering structures, serving as an integral component<br />
to the design and construction. These structures are used as a core<br />
of sand dunes, dykes, breakwaters and even to create entirely new<br />
islands in the sea. Geocontainment technology is easy to install, with<br />
installation possible beneath the surface of the water or in other<br />
difficult conditions. Once in place, these products are very durable<br />
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and deliver high performance and are also cost effective when<br />
compared to traditional marine constructions. These products<br />
minimally impact the environment while providing a beneficial use<br />
for dredge material.<br />
Geocontainment technology from <strong>TenCate</strong> has been used for a<br />
variety of breakwater, groynes, and spoil-containment applications.<br />
The geocontainers protect and enhance beachfronts by aiding in the<br />
reclamation of sand. They also serve as containment devices for fill<br />
and spoil materials.
Shoreline and coastal protection and remediation<br />
• <strong>TenCate</strong> Geotube ® shoreline containment systems are used in more than 50 countries<br />
• Many hundreds of kilometres of coastline are protected worldwide<br />
• This technology is virtually invisible when the installation is completed<br />
• The protection system works well for both short and long term solutions<br />
• Dozens of wetlands have been created with this geocontainment technology<br />
• Geocontainment structures are a cost effective alternative to traditional engineering structures<br />
• Specially designed high strength fabric combined with special high strength sewing techniques<br />
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