Rigid Armor
Akiro Protech produces woven fabrics, UD fabrics and prepregs that are deployed into rigid armor plates, helmets, and vehicles.
AkiroUD is our flagship Unidirectional tape fabric product. These use both ultra high molecular weight polyethylene and para-aramid fibers. They range from 50 gsm to 510 gsm, and fit a broad range of applications.
AkiroUD products are deployed for rigid armor applications, including rigid body armor plates, vehicle armor kits, and helmets.
Rigid Armor
CaseStudies of AkiroUD use in Rigid Armor
Vehicle Armor
Torso Plates
Helmets
AkiroPreg's neoprene coated fabrics are used widely in vehicle protection for hand gun protection and fragment protection.
AkiroUD products are pressed into rigid plates and used in vehicle protection for rifle gun fire protection.
AkiroUD is the material of choice for all upper torso hard armor plate inserts. These predominantly use AkiroUD with UHWMPW fibers.
Lightweight plates made using AkiroUD effectively neutralise several rifle gun fire ammuninition including AK47 and the NATO Ball.
AkiroPreg coated fabrics are used in the traditional helmets while AkiroUD is used for lightweight higher performance helmets.
AkiroUD designed helmets elevate the performance to stop higher energy ammunition.