Ballistic Laminates for Cockpit Protection
M. C. Gill Corporation announced that it passed the specification requirements for NIJ III-A on two ballistic laminates. This is the recommended level of threat protection for cockpit doors and related applications.

Since its founding in 1945, M. C. Gill has a history of developing bullet-resistant materials that have been used in everything from judges' benches to aircraft interiors. "In response to September 11 events, a major emphasis was given to the creation of a new generation of ballistic laminates that would address the need for bullet resistance. Our goal was to quickly develop a new generation of GillfabŪ laminates that respond to reduced weight and stringent flammability requirements," Irv Freund, VP of Sales and Marketing explained.

These Gillfab laminates have already been tested for flammability, smoke- and heat-release criteria and continue to be among the few in the industry to meet all of these requirements simultaneously. This provides a major advantage to aircraft operators as it helps them respond to all of these FAA requirements at once.

The M. C. Gill ballistic laminate selections are Gillfab 1360A made of KevlarŪ fabric. Kevlar fabric is a globally recognized material for ballistics applications. This long-trusted material combines ballistic penetration resistance and strength with light weight. Gillfab 1394 is an S-2 GlassŪ laminate that is puncture resistant and offers superior strength. Well accepted S2 Glass doesn't suffer from moisture sensitivity, has good UV resistance and is easy to machine.

M. C. Gill Corporation will custom manufacture these laminates as raw stock or to your specification, and can increase their bullet-resistant capabilities to meet other NIJ threat resistance levels for specific applications.

For more information, contact Candi Burdick, M. C. Gill Corporation, 4056 Easy Street, El Monte, CA 91731-1087, 626-443-4022, Fax: 626-350-5880, E-mail: candi@mcgillcorp.com, Web: www.mcgillcorp.com.