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DuPont To Supply Kevlar For M-ATV, Increase Nomex Supplies

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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

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DuPont(tm) Kevlarr was selected as the ballistic spall liner material for the latest M-ATV award, DuPont Protection Technologies said. In addition, the company said it was awarded a contract totaling $1.4 million over three years to increase supplies of DuPont(tm) Nomexr brand fibers for military applications. Both fibers have been used for decades to help protect U.S. soldiers from ballistic and flame threats, and the company has continually improved upon their properties to meet the ever-changing needs of the U.S.…

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