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Vehicle Armor Composite System (VACS)

Vehicle Armor Composite System (VACS)

Vehicle Armor Composite System (VACS)

Product catalog summary
Introduction
Featherlight S-2 Glass® roving is engineered for high-performance ballistic protection, offering a 5% weight reduction compared to standard S-2 Glass solutions. This advancement maintains the high strength and modulus characteristics of S-2 Glass, which has been a benchmark in glass fiber reinforcements for over 25 years.

Specifications and Performance
Featherlight technology enhances tensile strength through advanced processing, resulting in lighter composite armor panels without compromising protection. It is compatible with AGY's HJ1 system and processes similarly to standard S-2 Glass fibers. The roving is available in epoxy-compatible sizing, suitable for phenolic and thermoplastic resins, and can be customized for specific applications.

Vehicle Armor Composite System (VACS)
The VACS system offers composite armor solutions for various vehicle systems, utilizing AGY-manufactured glass fiber. Featherlight fibers can be used in both structural and nonstructural vehicle components, providing lightweight, fire-retardant, and load-bearing alternatives to traditional materials like steel and aluminum.

Product Availability
Featherlight products include:
  • 463-AF-750 Assembled Roving: 677 Tex, 733 Yards/Pound
  • 463-AF-250 Assembled Roving: 2033 Tex, 244 Yards/Pound

Properties
In epoxy, Featherlight exhibits:
  • Impregnated strand tensile strength: 3.6-4.3 GPa (520-620 ksi)
  • Horizontal shear (short beam): 55-76 MPa (8-11 ksi)
  • Wet strength retention after 6-hour water boil: 95%

Glass Composition
Featherlight uses "S Glass" as per AMS 3832A, ASTM C 162-90, MIL-R-60346C Type IV Class 1, and MIL-DTL-64154B Class A standards. Solids content ranges from 0.80% to 1.20% Loss on Ignition (LOI).

Ballistic Performance
Featherlight panels demonstrate excellent fire, smoke, and toxicity performance, with mechanical properties comparable to or exceeding standard S-2 Glass fiber panels. Graphical data shows improved ballistic performance across various projectile sizes.

Disclaimer
The data provided is intended as a guide for selecting reinforcements. AGY does not guarantee applicability or assume liability for use. Users must test applications for suitability before production. No warranties, express or implied, are made regarding merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
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Catalog excerpts

Vehicle Armor Composite System (VACS)-1

Vehicle Armor Composite System (VACS) Composite armor solutions for a wide variety of vehicle systems made with glass fiber manufactured by AGY and processed by proven industry partners. The VACS system has a composite protection solution to meet your needs. Improved Ballistic Performance for Your Most Severe Ballistic Threats Featherlight S-2 Glass® roving is designed to meet your toughest ballistic protection applications with weight savings of approximately 5% over standard S-2 Glass roving solutions. S-2 Glass has set the standard for highstrength glass fiber reinforcements for over 25 years, with a 40% higher strength than conventional glass fiber roving, and a 20% higher modulus. The improvement made by Featherlight is a step change progression that will allow armor designers to make significant reduction in weight and increase in ballistic protection. The Featherlight technology is a result of advanced process improvements that allow for the production of S-2 Glass filaments with increased tensile strength. The result is a composite armor that protects at the same level with a 5% lighter panel. Because Featherlight is a fiber enhancement, it can be manufactured in any of the standard S-2 Glass fiber formats. Designed to work seamlessly in AGY’s HJ1 system, users will find that the Featherlight fibers process identical to the matching S-2 Glass fiber product. The advantages of Featherlight become apparent when the panels are subject to a ballistic event. The Featherlight roving is currently available in an epoxy compatible sizing that it is appropriate for ballistic applications in phenolic and thermoplastic resins. It can also be custom manufactured with the full range of standard S-2 Glass roving sizings as warranted by specific programs.

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Vehicle Armor Composite System (VACS)-2

AGY Featherlight™ AVAILABLE PRODUCTS Type Yards/ Pound Assembled Roving Assembled Roving Fragment Simulating Projectiles PROPERTIES Characteristic (in epoxy) Test Method Impregnated ASTM D-2343 strand tensile strength Horizontal shear (short beam) Product Identification Featherlight Standard S-2 Glass Fibers Wet strength retention after 6-hr. water boil — 95% GLASS COMPOSITION “S Glass” (reference: AMS 3832A, ASTM C 162-90, MIL-R-60346C Type IV Class 1, MIL-DTL-64154B Class A) SOLIDS (% LOI*) 0.80 min. 1.00 nom. 1.20 max. * Loss on ignition after drying AGY –World Headquarters/Americas 2556 Wagener...

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