06.23.16
A Canadian-based manufacturer of protective vests for working dogs is using Sonobond’s SeamMaster High ProfileUltrasonic Sewing Machine it its manufacturing process.
Patrol-Swat vests produced by K9 Storm Inc. have secure watertight enclosures for all their ballistic components, exceeding National Institute of Justice wet-conditioning standards that require ballistic vests to be waterproof—even after submersion for 30 minutes (NIJ0101.6). Besides maximum barrier protection, the lightweight, rugged, custom-fitted Kevlar vests also ensure safe amphibious activities.
“Since bulletproof materials – like Kevlar, contained in vests – lose their life-saving effectiveness when exposed to water, it’s absolutely critical that the seams in the inner nylon shell are perfectly fused,” says Melissa Alleman, vice president, Sonobond Ultrasonics. “Ultrasonic bonding creates a strong molecular bond that’s impervious to moisture and eliminates stitch holes, glue gaps, fraying and unraveling, substantially reducing any risk of damage to the interior contents of the vest.”
Patrol-Swat vests produced by K9 Storm Inc. have secure watertight enclosures for all their ballistic components, exceeding National Institute of Justice wet-conditioning standards that require ballistic vests to be waterproof—even after submersion for 30 minutes (NIJ0101.6). Besides maximum barrier protection, the lightweight, rugged, custom-fitted Kevlar vests also ensure safe amphibious activities.
“Since bulletproof materials – like Kevlar, contained in vests – lose their life-saving effectiveness when exposed to water, it’s absolutely critical that the seams in the inner nylon shell are perfectly fused,” says Melissa Alleman, vice president, Sonobond Ultrasonics. “Ultrasonic bonding creates a strong molecular bond that’s impervious to moisture and eliminates stitch holes, glue gaps, fraying and unraveling, substantially reducing any risk of damage to the interior contents of the vest.”