Teijin Aramid
Teijin Aramid 
Teijin Endumax
An ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) that enables weight reduction, leading to enhanced mobility and increased armor protection level with no increase in overall weight has been introduced by the high-performance fiber producer Teijin Aramid BV, Arnhem/Netherlands.
Endumax Shield XF33 can be used for high-performance hard body armor plates, helmets and rigid panels for vehicle and maritime protection. It will help to achieve superior performance-to-weight solution for body armor inserts, e.g. NIJ III standalone as well as in conjunction with ballistic vests. Thanks to the structural integrity achieved even with low processing pressures, the use of Endumax Shield XF33 enables easier processing of larger panels with minimum or no seams for vehicle and maritime protection. As a result, this minimizes potentially vulnerable joints and increases design freedom for optimum panel cuts, thereby making the solution more cost-efficient.
The new Endumax Shield XF33 was shown at the Milipol trade fair for homeland security, on November 21-24, 2017 in Paris/France.