Hard Armor & Composites - Cockpit Doors

PROTECH has emerged as a key participant in the construction of bullet-resistant cockpit door armor following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Partnering with C&D Aerospace of California, PROTECH produced the first armored cockpit door to receive official certification by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. Since the July 3, 2002 certification, PROTECH and C&D Aerospace have obtained contracts to supply cockpit doors for more than 5,000 large commercial and smaller commuter aircraft.

PROTECH manufactures the cockpit door ballistic panels from an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene material noted for its superior structural, ballistic and weight characteristics. The super strong fiber, called Dyneema^�, is made by DSM of the Netherlands and is 15 times stronger than steel on a weight-for-weight basis. PROTECH has exclusive rights in the United States to use the material. C&D Aerospace selected the panels for their ease in manufacturing as well as their structural characteristics.

The same materials and quality found in the cockpit door panels can be found in a variety of other armored products manufactured by PROTECH, to include boat armor and land vehicle armor.

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