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S-2 GlassArmor Systems

S-2 GlassArmor Systems

S-2 GlassArmor Systems

Product catalog summary
Introduction to S-2 Glass Armor Systems
S-2 Glass armor systems, developed by AGY, are designed for high-performance applications in commercial and public safety sectors. These systems have been proven in military applications for over 25 years, offering a balance of strength, impact resistance, and structural integrity.

Key Features and Benefits
  • High Performance: S-2 Glass systems provide superior mechanical properties, including strength and impact resistance, allowing for lighter and thinner structural laminates.
  • Cost Efficiency: The systems are designed to lower costs while enhancing performance and functionality.
  • Integrated Solutions: AGY offers a systems approach to meet new program requirements, integrating design and process elements for optimized solutions.

Applications
S-2 Glass armor is used in various applications, from military vehicles to ballistic vests and armor door protection systems. It is specified in nearly every major U.S. military armored vehicle system and is used in innovative technology development programs.

Material Advantages
  • Ballistic and Structural Properties: S-2 Glass systems offer both ballistic protection and structural load-bearing capabilities, making them suitable for ceramic-faced armor systems.
  • Weight and Space Efficiency: The ability to design thinner walls reduces material usage, weight, and cost.
  • Environmental Resistance: S-2 Glass fibers resist corrosive chemicals and weather elements.

Comparison with Other Materials
  • Vs. Aramid and UHMWPE: S-2 Glass offers equivalent ballistic protection at lower costs, with better fire and smoke performance, and improved structural capabilities.
  • Vs. Steel or Aluminum: S-2 Glass is lighter, offers consistent ballistic performance, and is corrosion-resistant, with easier fabrication and lower thermal conductivity.

Technical Specifications
S-2 Glass laminates can be developed using various resin systems, each offering unique benefits. The systems provide high tensile and compressive strength, impact resistance, temperature stability, and fatigue resistance.

Conclusion
AGY's commitment to excellence ensures that S-2 Glass armor systems deliver high reliability and value without compromising performance. For more information, AGY provides technical data sheets and case studies.
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Catalog excerpts

S-2 GlassArmor Systems-1

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S-2 GlassArmor Systems-2

S-2 Glass armor systems, based on S-2 Glass fiber from AGY, are the no-compromise solutionfor the full rangeof commercial and publicsafety applications.Proven in more than 25 years of demandingmilitary applications and ballistic protection systems, S-2 Glass technology is the higherperformance, higher value choice. S-2 Glass technology provides the distinctability to design lighter weight, thinner wall, structural laminates that increase performance and functionality while lowering costs. Utilizing a systems approach to address new program requirements, AGY is able to recommend integrated solutions...

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S-2 Glass armor well-suited as a weight and spaceefficient backing for ceramic faced armor systems where multi-hit capability is critical.Moreover, the ability to design applications withthinner walls permits the use of less S-2 Glass S-2 Glass systems stand up to the threat of direct small arms fire and they also meet the protection needs against the shrapnel and fragments created by exploding mines, grenades and other blast-induced threats. fiber to do the same job as othermaterials. It can also help reducethe weight, as well as the cost of the protection system. That economic advantage of...

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S-2 GlassArmor Systems-4

The S-2 Glass ballistic panel on the right weighs the same 5 ft/lbs S-2 Glass laminate a critical difference where space is important. 2 as the aramid panel on the left.Both provide the same ballistic protection, but the aramid panel is approximately 50 percent thicker than the comparable The broad performance profile of S-2 Glass fibers provides the critical properties for demanding applications: Consistent, high tensile and compressive strength for durability and reliability > Better fiber toughness, modulus of resilience and impact deformation for higher durability and damage tolerance > Retains...

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S-2 Glass armor systems are your betterchoice for performance and value... > S-2 Glass fiber, the backboneof these composite armor systems, is one ofAGYs most advanced materials. These systems are designed to provide high reliability and value with no compromise in performance or quality.Our commitment to customer satisfaction isbuilt on the same foundation of no-compromise. We are eager to work with you as you develop your application. For commercial defenseapplications, turn to AGY for technologicalinnovation andmaterials expertise that have driven higher performance and higher value in applicationsacross...

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