DuPont™ Tensylon™
Innovative hard armor of significant advantages
DuPont™ Tensylon™ is an Ultra High Molecular Weight, High Performance Polyethylene Material (UHMWPE) material that offers significant advantages when compared to other high-performance materials.
It has less performance variation in high and low-pressure applications and minimal to no change in the ballistic performance at extreme temperatures. Being successfully tested for use in aerospace and architectural armor applications, Tensylon™ forms hard armor composites of superior performance and reliability.