Syntactic Foam Blast Protection
If a military vehicle drives over a device such as a landmine or IED (improvised explosive device) the outer metal structure often protects the occupants from injuries caused by shrapnel penetration. However shock waves from the explosion can often result in serious injuries. Our syntactic foam acts as a shock absorber to reduce this risk of serious injury.
Syntactic foam is used in a wide variety of applications in the defence market. In this instance the foam provides a field installable protection against explosive devices for floorboads undercarriage shield, door guards and firewalls. Damage is minimised as are the effects of fire and secondary explosions.
Microballoons are field mixed with an epoxy resin which hardens in 4 to 5 hours and bonds to metals with adhesives. No special tools or moulds are required and the product can withstand up to 30,000 p.s.i. As well as protecting against the blast, the foam also protects against blast and shock waves which can cause serious long term injury to personnel.
Advantages:
- 22kg per square metre, equivalent steel weighs 242kg less expensive and lighter weight.
- Tough and durable - requires cutting with a diamond saw after curing.
- Easy to install and repair in the field
- Buoyant
- Fire Proof
- Complements existing ballistic protection
The product can be mixed and installed on site and as such can be supplied as a tailor made solution.