Launching Akiron Composite Fabric Series
Akiro Protech is pleased to announce the launch of its Akiron series of composite fabrics. The Akiron series of composite fabrics deliver performan...
AkiroUD
Akiro Protech is a leading supplier of Unidirectional tape fabrics under the brand name AkiroUD® for the composite and armor industries. Our high performance UD lines use UHMWPE or para aramid filament yarn.
Applications
AkiroPreg
Akiro Protech produces coated fabrics and prepregs under the brand AkiroPreg® that are used in the composite and defence industries. These are offered in para -aramid, UHMWPE and Nylon substrates.
AkiroTex
Our woven fabric line includes multiple proprietary designs - twill, plain and satin, all under the trade name AkiroTex®
News & Events
News, stories and more relating to Akiro Protech, its products and the markets.
Akiro Protech innovates with unique weaves
Akiro Protech launches a unique line of products - woven fabrics using UHMWPE (ultra high molecular weight polyethylene) yarn - that can be used effec...
One stop shop
Akiro Protech establishes itself as a one stop shop for all things related to armor and life protection. In the past, armor producers would have to go...
Akiro akin to a global foundry
Some pundits have compared Akiro Protech to a global foundry of sorts. It has invested in equipment for all types of materials required in the armor ...
Future of armor
How does the future hold for the armor industry? Not much has changed in the past twenty years. Here is a view from the Engineers at Akiro Protech.
Evolution of Soft armor
Fibers and fabrics have been historically used for applications involving high speed impact, such as mountain climbing, parachutes, arrest cables for ...
Can prepregs replace UD?
Can prepregs replace UD? This is the million dollar question researchers at Akiro Protech are investigating with their research into new resins, formu...
New sizes in armor
Army Capt. Kim Pierre-Zamora remembers the protective vest she was issued when she went to basic training a number of years ago. It was a size medium ...