ShieldStrand® reinforcements provide up to 50% weight savings compared to steel and up to 40% weight savings compared to aluminum.
ShieldStrand® reinforcements offer significant cost savings compared to aramid, UHMWPE and carbon fiber solutions.
ShieldStrand® S glass fibers provide better impact resistance & compression strength in composite parts than E-glass, carbon or aramid fibers.
ShieldStrand® solutions will not burn or melt and meet fire, smoke and toxicity (FST) requirements
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ShieldStrand® S
Overview
Developed for lightweight structural Composite armor, ShieldStrand® S Reinforcements deliver high performance, redefine value and provide choice. It meets ballistic performance and Tensile strength requirements and these results have been validated in the supply chain.
See Product CharacteristicsPractical Benefits of ShieldStrand® S Reinforcements
- ShieldStrand® S product can reduce weight up to 40% when replacing aluminum and up to 50% when replacing steel, depending on the application
- ShieldStrand® S product provides higher structural performance than aramid, polyethylene and polypropylene fibers and meets all the fire, smoke and toxicity (FST) requirements for military vehicles
- ShieldStrand® S product provides up to a 40% Fiber cost savings versus other commercial S glasses and up to a 60% fiber cost savings versus UHMWPE solutions
ShieldStrand® reinforcements enable Lighter-Weight, Cost-Effective Ballistic Armor Solutions
- Up to 50% lighter than steel and up to 60% lower cost than UHMWPE solutions at the same level of threat
- Ballistic performance comparable to other commercially available S-glasses and aramid but at up to 70% less cost
- Ability to replace or be combined with aluminum or steel where weight is critical and over-match threat levels exist
- Ability also to be combined with Polymer fibers where affordable lightweight structural composite solutions are required
ShieldStrand® and ShieldStrand® S products are available in fiber, fabric, Prepreg and armor panels either from Owens Corning or from our qualified suppliers.