Achidatex Blast Mitigation Ballistic Wall Covering Presentation

Core Competencies
Designing protective solutions for building infrastructure and personal military use.Developing protective systems that cope with future large-scale threats.Live-testing, full-scale blast & ballistic testing programs.Advanced, patent registered technologies .Engineering, manufacturing & project management capabilities and services.33 years with an impeccable track record of thousands of projects meeting strict blast and ballistic requirements.

Our Main Markets
EmbassiesGovernment and federal buildingsBarracksPublic buildings and commercial centersOil refineriesBanksSport halls/stadiumsMilitary installationsTransportation terminals and stationsTheatersReligious institutions

Why Worry?..
Terrorism worldwide since 1970 (source MIPT)23,876 incidents; 83,130 injuries; 32,649 fatalities

Bombing attacksCar BombsSuicide Bombers

Explosive materialsReadily availableAffordableEasy to useDifficult to detect

What Was Needed
A solution for eliminating the hazards from concrete and brick debris that follow a blast event.

The Design Challenge
Balancing between the following requirements:

Security Functionality Aesthetics and Environmental Friendliness And.. Costs.

Protection Design (1)
The charges weight and the stand off distance define the Pressure (psi) and the Impulse (psi x msec)
Charges weight
Stand off Distance
T.N.T

Examples of Blast Loads

Protection Design (2)
The heavier the charge, the longer the blast duration. The shorter the stand off, the higher the pressure. Changing the charges weight and its location relatively to the target, influences the blast characteristics.

The Solution: Ballistic Wall Covering
Innovative, patented technology using composite materials for protecting and shielding people within a building from blast event hazards.

Advantages
Withstands the highest blast levelsmore than 300 psi*msec (Impulse).Offers best protection to walls integrated with blast-proof windows and doors.Reduces substantially hazards from wall debris in case of a direct hit from shoulder-launched anti-tank weapons. Can be used and installed rapidly by infantry troops in hot zones(In-use by the I.D.F).

Characteristics & Use
Ideal for retrofit projects and for protecting historical buildings.Can be applied in banks to protect safe rooms. Offers engineering flexibility in meeting architectural design specifications. Can be used to reinforce infrastructures against earthquakes. Eliminates the need to use heavy and massive framing methods for blast reinforcement of existing walls. Very cost effective. Environmentally friendly. Breathing (porous) material which maintains room ventilation. Can be decorated and painted with commercially available paints. Flame retardant and fungi resistant.

Live Blast Tests Masonry Wall
Stand Off 0.75 meter, Charge 4 kg of T.N.T (with shrapnel).
Before
After

Live Blast Tests Masonry Wall
Stand Off 1 meter, Charge 4 kg of T.N.T
Inside
Out side

Live Blast Tests Masonry Wall
Stand Off 1 meter, Charge 4 kg of T.N.T
Protected Wall
Unprotected Wall

Live Blast Tests Masonry Wall
Stand Off 1 Meter, Charge 4 kg of T.N.T (with shrapnel).
Before
After

Live Blast Tests Masonry Wall
Stand Off 1 Meter, Charge 4 kg of T.N.T (with shrapnel).
Before
After

Live Blast Tests-Masonry Wall
Stand off and charges data are classified
Before
After

Live Blast Tests Masonry Wall

Live Blast Tests Concrete Wall
Before
After
The Achidatex Ballistic Wall Covering prevented concrete from collapsing
Direct Kassam Detonation

Live Blast Tests Concrete Ceiling
Direct Kassam Detonation

Anchoring Sections

Installation

Installation

Installation

Installation

Installation

Installation

Installation

Tests Results

Testing Programs
Israeli Army - Home Front CommandU.S. Department of DefenseU.S. Marine Corps - E.O.D.European M.O.D.

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