This document summarizes information about ZetixTM blast-protective fabric developed by Advanced Fabric Technologies. Key points include: ZetixTM uses patented auxetic technology to strengthen and thicken when hit by explosive forces, providing protection from glass, debris and shrapnel; it has applications in vehicle armor, body armor, tents and more; and strategic partnerships can provide licensing and preferred supply of this material.
2. Advanced Fabric Technologies, LLC
• AFT holds the exclusive license to market &
manufacture ZetixTM blast-mitigation & ballistic
fabrics in the Western Hemisphere
• AFT has first right of refusal for marketing &
manufacturing internationally
Advanced Fabric Technologies, LLC
222 Pennbright, Suite 155
Houston, TX 7709o
+1 (281) 872-7272
Info@AdvancedFabricTechnologies.com
3. Zetix™ Background
• Patented auxetic technology
• Development partners: Inventor Patrick Hook,
University of Exeter, and Dow Corning, Ltd.
• UK MoD testing, 2007-2010
• Only fabric that stops glass, debris and metal
shrapnel from explosions
4. How It Works
1. Auxetic principle: Stretch a
bungee cord and it gets
thinner… But wrap a string
around it and it expands when
stretched
2. Weaving wrapped fibers with
composites creates fabric that
thickens and strengthens
when hit by explosive forces
5. ZetixTM Adaptability
• ZetixTM may be interwoven with other materials
(fire-retardants, telemetry, fiber optics, etc.) to
address specific issues for custom applications
• Inclusion of such special materials does not
affect its auxetic properties
• ZetixTM fabric is available in a variety of widths,
from 20” to 120”
11. Zetix™ vs. 8 Consecutive Grenade Blasts
Grenade shrapnel strike point on single layer of Zetix after 8 consecutive grenade
blasts from 1 meter showing Zero shrapnel penetration despite heat damage.
12. Testing Schedule
Week of Test Group Location Test
4/5/2010 MoD UK UK Blast Curtain Test
Aberdeen,
4/12/2010 Drash MD Military Tent Blast Test
Ross Technologies, ISC Requirement for Blast
4/19/2010 Martintek Albuquerque Curtains
4/19/2010 Ross Technologies Albuquerque IED Shrapnel Test
4/26/2010 MSA Paraclete North V-50 Test
Carolina
13. Grenade Test Zetix ballistic-protection fabric
Provided excellent protection
Eight grenades at almost point blank
range failed to penetrate the
Zetix fabrics
Sunshield tent fabric
Provided no protection
15. Zetix™ Manufacturing
• Multiple sources
• Manufactured in USA & Canada
• North America’s preeminent quality volume
weavers of engineered composite fabrics
16. Strategic Partnership
• License Zetix™ -- Best Available Technology for
Special Vehicles blast protection
• Preferred supply position
• Access to planned future expansion of Zetix™
ballistic & sensing capabilities
17. The ZetixTM Advantage
“Zetix, based on groundbreaking auxetic
technology, represents a completely new
approach to blast-mitigation and ballistic
protection. It is the only material on the market
that automatically adjusts its strength and
thickness in response to explosive forces.”
--David O’Keefe
CEO
Advanced Fabric Technologies