Diamon Fusion® nanocoating specified by US Military to improve safety
SAN CLEMENTE – (BUSINESS WIRE)--September 2005- Diamon Fusion® International,
Inc. (DFI Nanotechnology), global developer and exclusive licensor of Diamon Fusion®
patented hydrophobic nanotechnology, has been tested and approved by a US Military
(US Army) prime contractor, PAS Armored, Inc., to supply its nanocoating
to US Army military vehicles, which will improve safety under the wide range of
adverse weathering conditions that such vehicles drive through. “Sand-pitting
and erosion under desert-like weather conditions have a very harsh impact on the
visibility of military vehicles and Diamon Fusion® substantially improves visibility,
as tested by the US Army”, a Senior Official source reported. PAS
Protective Armored Systems
has recently acquired a DFI license to fulfill the US Army’s new order
of heavily customized glass armored systems, which includes the application of the
patented Diamon Fusion® nanocoating.
DFI’s nanocoating was specified and will be applied on the US Army’s
High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV). The HMMWV's mission
is to provide a light tactical vehicle for command and control, special purpose
shelter carriers, and special purpose weapons platforms. The HMMWV is produced in
several configurations to support weapons systems, command and control systems,
field ambulances and general cargo transport. PAS produces customized protective
glass systems for police patrol cruisers, fully armored vehicles,
private vehicles and executive transportation. PAS is an industry leader
in glass and polymer lamination and specializes in bullet-resistant and security
glazing for government, military, institutional and commercial clients.
PAS also custom-develops systems for a variety of ballistic, forced-entry
and impact-resistant applications, including automobiles, aircraft, boats, and architect
applications such as prisons, guardhouses, courthouses and law enforcement facilities.
Tom Briggs, Vice President of PAS, Inc., reported: "We are thrilled
to have been awarded this new order by the US Military; the DFI nanocoating will
add safety to the US Army ground combat vehicles, such as improved visibility during
adverse weather conditions, which can potentially help save lives by reducing field
accidents.”
Guillermo Seta, Vice President and Executive Director of DFI Global Operations,
added: "We are proud to work with PAS Armored, a prime contractor for the US
Army, to improve durability and overall performance to their ballistic glass systems”.
DFI’s nanocoating supplies a full range of enhanced hydrophobic properties
to the treated glass surface along with an anti-microbial property by inhibiting
or decreasing the growth of mold and bacteria on the treated surface, creating a
healthier environment to live in. DFI nanotechnology multi-functional characteristics
include: water and oil repellency (hydrophobic and oleophobic,), impact
and scratch resistance, protection against graffiti, dirt and stains, finger print
protection, UV stability, additional electrical insulation, protection against calcium
and sodium deposits and increased brilliance and lubricity. DFI’s nanocoating,
a patented process, works at nanoscale levels to change the molecular composition
of any silica-based surface. Diamon Fusion® provides a cross-linked,
branched, and ‘capped’ coating along with a strong and
durable covalent bond.
For more information about DFI and PAS, visit their websites:
www.DFInanotechnology.com
and www.PASarmored.com