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DSM & Airborne International to make lightweight radomes

24 Nov '15

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DSM Dyneema, the manufacturer of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre, branded as Dyneema, and world leader in life protection materials and high-performance fibres, has joined hands with Airborne International, provider of advanced composite solutions for industrial market leaders in the aerospace and marine industry, to develop and produce radomes featuring Dyneema Crystal Technology.

With near-zero signal loss, Dyneema Crystal Technology is setting new standards for electromagnetic transparency, as well as light weight, strength, and hydrophobic performance. The partners will deliver next-generation radomes to companies including initial customer Pro Patria Electronics for its PGSR-3iFT Beagle tower-mounted ground surveillance radar.

The Pro Patria PGSR-3iFT Beagle is a tower-mounted radar used to detect, track, and classify targets moving on or close to the ground. Designed for deserts and other harsh environments, it is a key component of sensor systems for early warning, border incursion prevention and threat recognition. The cylindrical radome developed by DSM Dyneema and Airborne for this application uses high-performance Dyneema Crystal Technology in tape form and is approximately 1m in diameter and 1.2m in height, according to a press release.

Giel van der Kevie, commercial manager of Airborne International said, “Dyneema Crystal Technology takes a radically different approach to radar protection, enabling us to raise the bar in radome design and production. The technology gives our company a powerful new solution to address higher frequency challenges and requirements for near-zero signal loss. Together with our partner, DSM Dyneema, we are investigating new ways to leverage the distinctive properties of Dyneema Crystal Technology to benefit our customers.”

Danielle Petra, new business development manager at DSM Dyneema said, “Our premium manufacturing partnership with Airborne International will enable us to offer radically new designs to the radomes industry. Drawing on our complementary strengths and shared focus on innovation, we are leveraging Dyneema Crystal Technology to re-imagine radome capabilities and maximize radar performance.”

Dyneema Crystal Technology provides lower signal loss than any other radome material available today, with an extremely low loss tangent and approximately half the dielectric constant compared to aramid, e-glass, and quartz. The electrical properties of the material maintain superior performance, even at higher frequencies, allowing military, civil and telecommunications organizations to realize the full potential of their advanced antenna, radar, radio astronomy or communications systems. (GK)

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