DSM DYNEEMA PARTNERS WITH AIRBORNE INTERNATIONAL TO PRODUCE TOUGH, LIGHTWEIGHT, HIGHLY TRANSPARENT RADOMES
The Netherlands, 18 November 2015 – DSM Dyneema, the manufacturer of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber, branded as Dyneema®, and world leader in life protection materials and high-performance fibers, today announces a partnership with Airborne International to develop and produce radomes featuring Dyneema® Crystal Technology. With near-zero signal loss, Dyneema® Crystal Technology is setting new standards for electromagnetic transparency, as well as light weight, strength and hydrophobic performance. The partners will deliver next-generation radomes to companies including initial customer Pro Patria Electronics for its PGSR-3iFT Beagle tower-mounted ground surveillance radar. DSM Dyneema will feature Dyneema® Crystal Technology and its application in the Beagle radome at Airborne’s stand at the NIVD Conference in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on Nov. 19, 2015.
“Our tower-mounted ground surveillance radar faces tough, unrelenting challenges in the field,” said Miki Kohen, technical director of Pro Patria Electronics. “We needed a breakthrough radome design to support and enhance its capabilities and we found the ideal solution by working with Airborne and DSM Dyneema. Dyneema® Crystal Technology not only exceeded our high expectations for performance, but it also addressed a wide spectrum of challenges, from protection to portability. This unique material has the potential to transform our industry in a big way.”