proTeCTive faBriCS - TenCate

proTeCTive faBriCS & advanCed armour
Ground Forces
The global leadership of TenCate Protective Fabrics and TenCate
Advanced Armour helps to safeguard a diversity of troops, such as
ground forces. Thanks to our system approach we can offer
customers a complete – multi-layered – solution, based on the
ultimate combination of protective fabrics and advanced armour
components. TenCate solutions have proved their worth in conflict
zones, security operations and policing duties around the world.
These protective fabrics help to safeguard military personnel from
the harmful effects of heat, flame and other related risks. Our
high-tech fabrics offer several significant advantages: comfort,
with increased air permeability providing improved breathability
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and moisture regulation; and durability, with increased abrasion
resistance for better fabric performance under rugged conditions.
TenCate Defender M fabrics set the standard for flame-protective
military combat uniforms. This breakthrough fabric is worn by many
troops, including the United States Army and United States Marine
Corps. The inherently flame-resistant military combat fabric is
certified to meet or exceed the rigorous standards of performance,
as prescribed by army specifications.
TenCate Advanced Armour designs and manufactures
customized, lightweight ballistic protection solutions, also for
personnel protection. We supply a wide range of insert plates
designed for protection against both lead-core and armour piercing
ammunition. The inserts are made of either pure fibre materials, such
as polyethylene, or a hybrid, consisting of polyethylene with a
ceramic strike face, such as TenCate Liba ® .
TenCate Liba ® inserts are light in weight and are available in a wide
range of shapes, from flat to complex ergonomic designs. This helps
to ensure that the vest fits the user perfectly, providing
maximum comfort while in use and greater endurance
during operations.