en.Wedoany.com Reported - Materials science company Arclin has partnered with bomb suit and body armor manufacturer BSST to develop a certified next-generation Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) suit featuring Kevlar® EXO™ aramid fiber technology. This lightweight bomb suit is designed to support explosive threat defense missions in the world's most challenging environments, enhancing mobility, endurance, and mission performance by combining advanced fragmentation protection with a significantly reduced system weight.
Traditional EOD suits can weigh over 35 kg (77 lbs), while this certified new suit system weighs approximately 30 kg (66 lbs), a reduction of about 15%. This significant weight reduction helps improve wearing comfort and maneuverability during prolonged missions while maintaining the high level of protection required to handle explosive threats. The suit integrates Kevlar® EXO™ fabric, BSST's proprietary structural design, and Kevlar® technology, aiming to meet the evolving needs of end users.
Steven LaGanke, Global Sector Director for Defense at Arclin, stated that bomb disposal personnel operate in environments where every decision is critical and every kilogram of weight affects mission capability. The collaboration with BSST demonstrates how materials science innovation can advance personal protection solutions, making them lighter and more flexible, with Kevlar® EXO™ CoreMatrix™ designed to push the limits of fragmentation protection performance. Heiko Baumann, Technical R&D Director at BSST, noted that this launch represents a significant milestone in the evolution of EOD protection, combining BSST's expertise in EOD suit development with the advanced performance characteristics of Kevlar® EXO™ to address the industry's core challenge of reducing weight while maintaining protection levels.
BSST selected Kevlar® EXO™ as the advanced material for testing, with development led by its technical team. The new EOD suit is now ready for international use and is being promoted in key markets across Europe and Asia. Arclin and BSST will showcase the suit at Eurosatory 2026, held from June 15 to 19, 2026, at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre in France.
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