WEST CHESTER, Pennsylvania -- Pressured to keep pace with military demand for armored vests to protect U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, manufacturers worldwide are relying on Sonobond Ultrasonics' bonding equipment to ensure the life-saving properties of their products.
Sonobond uses ultrasonic energy to cut and professional seal synthetic materials in just one pass, creating seams far superior to stitching, heat-sealing, industrial adhesive or stationary sonic methods. Stitch holes and glue gaps are completely eliminated, decreasing the risk of exposing bullet-proof materials to moisture, which compromises life-saving effectiveness.
"Ultrasonic bonding meets the fail-safe standards of armored vest manufacturers by helping them ensure that their products, which are designed to save lives, work perfectly," says Janet Devine, president, Sonobond Ultrasonics. MSA Paraclete, St. Pauls, N.C., and ForceOne Armor, Granite Falls, N.C., are among leading armored vest manufacturers that use Sonobond's SeamMaster line of ultrasonic bonders.