Current composite armor solutions are too expensive and do not have long term survivability for tactical vehicles. Metallic-based armor is incapable of meeting current needs because the excessive weight hinders vehicle performance, increases vehicle maintenance and reduces vehicle life. Metallic armor also lacks the flexibility needed to adapt to future requirements.

3WEAVE Armor Panels

3TEX has developed composite vehicle armor using 3WEAVE fabrics:

• Weighs 23lb/ft2 (112.3kg/m2) with performance equivalent to current 45lbs/ft2 (219.7kg/m2) metallic solution
• Current system is cost competitive with metallic composite layered system
• Direct replacement capability with structural performance for use as doors, hatches and panels
• Proven designs for vehicle attachment that have been successfully tested
• Developed one-step molding process with low-cost tooling and infrastructure
• Multi-hit, multi-threat to include 7.62mm AP & Tungsten Carbide, 12.7mm AP, 14.5mm B32 AP and 20mm FSP
• Superior edge shooting and damage tolerance

Developing Solutions

Along with manufacturing fabrics, 3TEX provides engineering and product development support for our customers, utilizing over 25 years of combined experience in composite armor design. 3TEX can also rapidly prototype composite armor for our customers. Contact us today to improve your armor’s performance!