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DuPont Launches Kevlar r XPtm For Hard Armor

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Monday, October 25th, 2010

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DuPont [DD] said Friday it launched Kevlarr XP(tm) for Hard Armor to provide extra protection and extra performance in ballistic applications. The product is initially targeted for military and police helmets, and tactical plates used in ballistic protective vests. An Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) used by the U.S. military today can weigh almost four pounds, the company said. DuPont(tm) Kevlarr XP(tm) for Hard Armor provides a half-pound reduction in weight, reducing some of the load and stress on soldiers and…

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