Innovations for a changing world. - Gentex Corporation
Innovations for a changing world. - Gentex Corporation
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<strong>Innovations</strong> <strong>for</strong> a <strong>changing</strong> <strong>world</strong>.
Helmet SystemsRespiratory ProductsElectro-Acoustic ProductsPer<strong>for</strong>mance Materials
<strong>Gentex</strong> is an innovative technology company with four operatingunits — Helmet Systems, Respiratory Products, Electro-AcousticProducts and Per<strong>for</strong>mance Materials. The company is a <strong>world</strong>leader in both military and commercial markets with extensiveresearch and development capabilities.Meeting the safety needs of the nation’sbravest men and women.The <strong>Gentex</strong> name is synonymous with human safety and hascome to signify technology that’s ahead of its time. Startingfrom a silk mill in 1894, <strong>Gentex</strong> evolved into a manufacturer ofintegrated life support systems <strong>for</strong> human protection. Today, thecompany is the pre-eminent supplier of life support products <strong>for</strong> themilitary, homeland defense, civilian and law en<strong>for</strong>cement agencies.Whether it’s freezing cold, sweltering heat, chemical and biologicalhazards or grueling G-<strong>for</strong>ces, the human body needs protectionto overcome such adverse conditions. <strong>Gentex</strong> continues to invent,engineer and manufacture equipment to help people survive,function and work in extremes.Challenging the status quo.Fresh thinking and a steady stream of innovations keep <strong>Gentex</strong>ahead of the game. Whether it’s providing lightweight, ground troophelmets <strong>for</strong> the Marines, oxygen masks <strong>for</strong> the Navy and Air Force,acoustic solutions <strong>for</strong> high-noise environments, or sophisticatedproximity garments <strong>for</strong> local firefighters at ground zero, <strong>Gentex</strong>works closely with its customers to create advanced life supportequipment. As long as people set goals far beyond their physicaland biological limitations, as long as the limits of physics have tobe overcome and as long as human safety needs have to be met,<strong>Gentex</strong> will be there to help achieve them.<strong>Gentex</strong>. Four business areas. One shared commitment to meet thesafety needs of the toughest men and women.For more in<strong>for</strong>mation on <strong>Gentex</strong> <strong>Corporation</strong> products, technologies andcapabilities, please visit www.gentexcorp.com or call (570)282-3550.
Products designed to per<strong>for</strong>m:Helmet Systems, RespiratoryHELMET SYSTEMS.Giving military and law en<strong>for</strong>cementtactical advantages.Helmet Systems is the <strong>world</strong>’s leading manufacturer of helmets <strong>for</strong> military, lawen<strong>for</strong>cement and civilian fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft. For fixed wingtactical operations, these products, when integrated with <strong>Gentex</strong> life supportsystems and respiratory devices, allow pilots to function at high altitudes andunder extreme G-<strong>for</strong>ces. <strong>Gentex</strong> helmets also provide the precision plat<strong>for</strong>msnecessary <strong>for</strong> the latest, advanced helmet-mounted display systems. Ourrotary wing helmets set the standard <strong>for</strong> per<strong>for</strong>mance in helicopter applications.<strong>Gentex</strong> manufactures ground troop and combat vehicle helmets <strong>for</strong> various warfighter units. Whether it’s lightweight ground troop helmets offering superiorballistic protection or technologically advanced, mission re-configurable aircrewhelmets using sophisticated helmet-mounted displays, <strong>Gentex</strong> productsenhance all missions — <strong>for</strong> both military and law en<strong>for</strong>cement.FILTRON. ®Bringing new ideas to light management products.Filtron ® is a combatant against the hazard of lasers and other optical threatsthat can cause eye damage. <strong>Gentex</strong> integrates this revolutionary lightmanagement technology into protective eyewear systems <strong>for</strong> military, medical,scientific and law en<strong>for</strong>cement personnel. Filtron can also be used in thedevelopment and manufacture of contrast enhancement filters, lamp panellenses and color matched resins. This proprietary line of organic dyes allows<strong>for</strong> selective absorption or transmission of light wavelengths, ranging fromultraviolet (UV) to visible to near infrared regions (NIR) of the electromagneticspectrum. These dyes are often incorporated into plastics or further processedby injection molding, extrusion or casting. <strong>Gentex</strong> offers technical support tohelp its customers overcome their toughest light management problems.
Products and Electro-Acoustic ProductsRESPIRATORY PRODUCTS.Overcoming the limits of human endurance.<strong>Gentex</strong> is a recognized leader in the design, development and manufactureof aviator oxygen masks and positive pressure breathing systems that helpfighter pilots maintain consciousness during high-G maneuvers. <strong>Gentex</strong> is alsothe leading supplier of subassemblies <strong>for</strong> a variety of helmet-mounted displays.<strong>Gentex</strong> manufactures test equipment used to verify proper function andoperation of aviator personal life support equipment — high-altitude, high-Gmanside equipment and assemblies, including the COMBAT EDGE System(COMBined Advanced Technology Enhanced Design G Ensemble). In addition,the Self Contained Air Source (SCAS) connects to the LSIT test set, eliminatingthe need <strong>for</strong> compressed air bottles. These technologies, developed by <strong>Gentex</strong>,are also incorporated into a wide range of respiratory products designed <strong>for</strong>use in demanding chemical, biological, medical and high-altitude environments.ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC PRODUCTS.Pushing the envelope in per<strong>for</strong>mance and clarity.Electro-Acoustic Products manufactures noise-canceling microphones,acoustic sensors and intercommunication equipment (LVIS ® ) <strong>for</strong> use inhigh-noise military, commercial and industrial applications. From a pilotinside a jet’s cockpit communicating mission-critical data, to a worker inan office using speech recognition software, <strong>Gentex</strong> makes products thatovercome the challenges of intelligibility, accuracy, and reliability to delivermaximum per<strong>for</strong>mance in extreme environments. Electro-Acoustic Productscreates solutions targeted to maximizing the clarity of the human voiceregardless of the application.
Advanced materials designed to per<strong>for</strong>m:Per<strong>for</strong>mance MaterialsDUAL MIRROR. ®Beating the heat with aluminized fabrics.Combining materials expertise and innovation, <strong>Gentex</strong> provides fabrics to enhancehuman per<strong>for</strong>mance. Firefighters and industrial workers, when wrestling with ablazing inferno or standing <strong>for</strong> hours in front of a 1200-degree furnace, constantlyface the threat of radiant heat — the first heat to engulf a person in close proximity tofire. <strong>Gentex</strong> makes fabrics that help people withstand extreme temperatures. <strong>Gentex</strong>Dual Mirror ® and Flexir ® aluminized fabrics are specifically designed to provide theultimate protection from extreme heat, molten metal or high-pressure steam.LIFETEX. ®Protecting against chemical and biological threats.Chemical and biological weapons, once considered only a battlefield threat, nowintrude into our everyday lives. Weapons of mass destruction are now, and willcontinue to be, a threat to all. Drawing upon its years of experience developing andproducing specialized life support textiles <strong>for</strong> the military, <strong>Gentex</strong> offers Lifetex ®materials and products <strong>for</strong> chemical and biological protection. Our Rampart ®protective apparel, utilizing proven military technology, is tailored to meet theneeds of the homeland defense community.CLEARWELD. ®Laser welding materials and technologies.The patented Clearweld ® technology employs specialty coatings and resins to provideunprecedented color and design flexibility in laser welding plastics. The processyields strong, hermetically sealed welds with minimal thermal and mechanicalstress and no particulates. The Clearweld product line includes resins, coatings andapplication equipment. Through years of research, <strong>Gentex</strong> developed a series ofmaterials capable of powerful absorption in the NIR spectrum while remainingvirtually colorless. In addition, <strong>Gentex</strong> is working in partnership with licensedadditive suppliers and manufacturers of specialized plastics-processing equipmentto implement turnkey solutions <strong>for</strong> every customer.
<strong>Innovations</strong> <strong>for</strong> a <strong>changing</strong> <strong>world</strong>.
®ISO 9001:2000www.gentexcorp.comGENTEX Helmet Systems 324 Main Street, Simpson, PA 18407 TEL: (570)282-3550 FAX: (570)282-8555GENTEX Respiratory Products 11525 Sixth Street, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 TEL: (909)481-7667 FAX: (909)481-7759GENTEX Electro-Acoustic Products 5 Tinkham Avenue, Derry, NH 03038 TEL: (603)434-0311 FAX: (603)434-3002GENTEX Per<strong>for</strong>mance Materials 324 Main Street, Simpson, PA 18407 TEL: (800)635-1463 FAX: (570)282-8555©2004 <strong>Gentex</strong> <strong>Corporation</strong>. All rights reserved. GENTEX, Dual Mirror, Filtron, Flexir, Lifetex, LVIS and RAMPART are registered trademarks of <strong>Gentex</strong> <strong>Corporation</strong>. Clearweld is a registered trademark of TWI.
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