The Netherlands-based DSM Dyneema has announced that Prevent — Europe-based manufacturer of
Glassbeater cut-resistant clothing for manufacturers in the glass and metal industries — has
joined DSM’s global licensing program for protective clothing. Glassbeater’s collection of
comfortable, protective apparel is made with Dyneema® fiber and provides the maximum cut resistance
level 5 protection according to the EN388 cut-resistance standard. It also is CE marked, certifying
it has met European Union consumer safety, health and environmental requirements.
Together, DSM and Prevent will develop innovative products and market a broad portfolio of
protective clothing for arm, shoulder and body protection. The collaboration marks DSM’s business
strategy to expand its high-protective textiles applications beyond arm and hand protection to
all-body wear.
In other company news, Royal DSM N.V., parent company of DSM Dyneema, has won the
international AVK Innovation Award in the Environment category for its new lightweight air-cargo
containers, which help airlines reduce carbon emissions by 28,000 tons per year — equivalent to
removing 8,500 cars from the road. The containers are made using ultra-strong RP10 panels
comprising DSM’s Aeronite® resin and Dyneema fiber. The panels are three times more
impact-resistant and almost 50-percent lighter than standard aluminum panels used in cargo
containers, according to the company. DSM licensed the technology to Germany-based DoKaSch GmbH, an
air cargo equipment manufacturer. More than 400 containers have been used already by various
airlines.
Each year, the AVK Innovation Awards are presented for solutions to state-of-the-art
technological issues based on the use of composites and thermosets. The awards recognize the
reinforced plastics industry’s achievements in environmental protection.
November 10, 2009
