MKU - Composite Ballistic and Vehicle Armour Panels

For any armour system to be efficient and effective, its ballistic protection capabilities and performance must complement flexibility in design, durability and ease of installation. To satisfy these criteria, MKU manufactures panels in a variety of configurations using various composite materials like aramid, polyethylene, ceramics, etc., either alone or in combination.

CUSTOMISED VEHICLE ARMOUR

MKU has the distinct advantage of being able to deliver specific and customised solutions for all kinds of vehicles. It has the capacity to manufacture over 50,000m² annually.

MKU is uniquely capable of manufacturing large (1.2m x 2.4m) panels and has an in-house design centre for all kinds of protection needs. The facility is equipped with high-quality, precision cutters for cutting various profiles and shapes.

MKU VEHICLE ARMOUR APPLICATIONS

VAP can be used in a variety of vehicles including cash transit vehicles, ambulances, cars, troop carriers, battle tanks, helicopters, cockpits, carrier ships, patrol boats, frigates, shelters, containers, all kinds of storage tanks, etc.

VEHICLE ARMOUR PANELS

Vehicle armour panels are designed to perform under extreme operational environments while maintaining durability and structural stability. To meet these application requirements, MKU has replaced steel with lightweight composite material.

Designed with advanced technology, vehicle armour panels provide a lightweight protection solution. MKU's lightweight vehicle armour panels improve the performance and operating life of the vehicle.

CERAMIC COMPOSITE PANELS

Ceramic composite panels are cost-effective and provide excellent protection against armour-piercing bullets.

LIGHTWEIGHT PANELS

These panels are manufactured from lightweight materials such as polyethylene. Lightweight panels provide the best protection at the lowest possible weights.

MKU lightweight panels aid the easy manoeuvrability and transportability of tactical vehicles. The low thickness of lightweight panels makes them appropriate for use in car doors and cabins, where space is a constraint.

Lightweight panels are moisture resistant and can be easily moulded into complex shapes. This property makes them ideal for use in marine applications.

Lightweight panels offer excellent multi-hit capabilities and are safe from secondary fragment impacts. They are impregnable, crack-resistant and resilient to UV radiations, as well as resistant to sunlight, temperature changes, acids and oils.

ARAMID PANELS

Aramid panels are cost-effective and lightweight and can be moulded into semi-rigid, rigid and flexible panels, depending on the end-use.

Aramid panels feature constant ballistic and physical properties on a wide temperature range. Aramid panels can be used as spall liner, flooring, roof tops and other curvaceous surfaces to upgrade vehicles performance. Based on the end-use requirement and environment, aramid panels can be combined with various composite materials, including polyethylene, ceramic and steel, to provide desired protection level. Aramid panels are fire-resistant.

FLEXIBLE PANELS

Flexible panels are constructed from high-performance aramid fabric and used in flooring, doors and roofs of vehicles to protect the vehicle from the attack of handgun and sub-machine guns.

When used on vehicle floors flexible panels provide excellent protection from landmines and IEDs. Flexible panels are lightweight, extremely flexible and easy to install, and they do not corrode or require maintenance. They are also good acoustic absorbents and can be used in variety of profiles.

SPALL LINERS

Spall liners reduce the cone of fragments when the vehicle is affected by kinetic energy from projectiles. MKU customises spall liners based on end-use applications and environment.

Materials used in producing spall liners include high-performance polyethylene, S2-glass, glass-fibre and aramid. These spall liners conform to NATO Stanag 2920 standards.