Nets made with Dyneema are stronger, lighter and last longer offering greater efficiency and aid in airlines' efforts to reduce CO2 emissions

URMOND (NL) - AmSafe Inc., a leading provider of engineered restraint systems, today announced that its AmSafe Bridport business unit has introduced the next generation of commercial aviation cargo pallet nets, at this year's Inter Airport Expo.

One of the world's lightest pallet nets, the AmSafe model features a new design and is manufactured using specialized techniques from ultra strong and lightweight Dyneema, the world's strongest fiber.

Safety-critical aviation cargo pallet nets are the only certified form of textile restraint that, at any point during their life, may be called on to instantly restrain up to 6.8 tons at 3g forces and thus protect the integrity of an aircraft. For this reason, AmSafe Bridport pallet nets are designed to meet and often exceed the stringent requirements of the world's aviation regulatory authorities.

In January of this year, the European Union introduced legislation to include aviation in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS). This legislation proposal addresses the industry's apparent need to lose weight and reduce emissions. Just recently, more than two hundred airlines together with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have committed to halve emissions by 2050, from 2005 levels.

"AmSafe Bridport lightweight pallet nets made with Dyneema are innovative products designed to tackle the industry's pressing issues," says Chris Griffin, Global Sales Director, Aerospace & Aviation at DSM Dyneema. "An air cargo pallet net made with 100% Dyneema weighs in at around 7 kg; which up to 12 kg, or more than 60% lighter than a standard polyester net. In addition to being substantially lighter, they are easy to handle and long-lasting with EASA and FAA certification for a lifetime of 5 years, helping airlines save on maintenance and repair costs," adds Chris Griffin.

The combination of unique strength and the low weight of the Dyneema fiber enables safety-critical equipment such as pallet nets from AmSafe to be made both lighter and stronger. Technically advanced new materials such as Dyneema can play an important part in helping the aviation industry in its efforts to reduce weight without compromising on safety or performance, thereby assisting in the effort to reduce CO2 emissions.