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UHMWPE Composite · Product form

UHMWPE Composite Laminate and Panel

Who supplies cured composite sheet or sandwich panel in this thickness and layup?

What it is

Cured flat or simply curved composite stock, supplied as sheet or as a bonded sandwich panel, for secondary structure, interiors and ballistic applications.

Typical dimensions
Thickness from a few plies to over an inch; panel sizes to roughly 4 by 8 feet.
Also known as
cured laminate, composite sheet, sandwich panel, ballistic panel, flat stock

Suppliers

Grouped by what they actually are. A mill and a distributor answer different needs.

Mills and producers 4

Companies that manufacture this form. Mill direct means longer lead times and mill minimums, with full melt traceability.

  • Greenville, NC · Mill Converter
    Dyneema

    Unidirectional composite for hard armor. The company states it is the only ballistic materials maker producing both fibre and UD material in house in the USA.

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  • Barrday Inc. Verified
    Millbury, MA · Converter
    AS9100up to 63 in (1.6 m) width

    Cross-plied unidirectional UHMWPE for hard armor applications. Specific threat levels are not published.

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  • Charlotte, NC · Mill Converter
    Spectra Shield

    Spectra Shield, a patented construction binding multiple overlapping cross-plied fiber layers with resin and film. Sold as a panel system rather than as fabric.

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  • Hebron, OH · Converter

    Hard armor plates and shields. UHMWPE is the standard backer material but is NOT named by the company; treat as unconfirmed.

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