Zylon-containing vests are safe & appropriate for use by Toyobo
18 Jul '05
3 min read
According to documents obtained by Attorneys General in at least two states, Second Chance has known about the issue of hydrolytic degradation in Zylon for years.
Second Chance's allegations have caused confusion and unfounded concerns in the law enforcement community. Second Chance should immediately release all of its data to the body armor manufacturing community and the U.S. Department of Justice so that it can be properly and objectively evaluated.
In the past, Second Chance has repeatedly refused to voluntarily release data concerning the reported failures of its own vests to investigating authorities.
Toyobo has made its test data public and supplied it unconditionally to the U.S. Department of Justice and several state Attorneys General.
Toyobo continues to provide its customers with information regarding the characteristics of Zylon fiber and instructs them to test their Zylon-containing vests to ensure that they are safe and appropriate for use for the warranted life of the product.
Toyobo Co Ltd is a versatile multi-national company based in Osaka, Japan active in chemicals, fibers, textiles, films, biochemicals, and pharmaceutical products. Toyobo was founded in 1882. Toyobo stock is traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Toyobo is using the expertise and technological skills it has developed over more than a century of operations to expand and diversify into areas with strong growth potential both in Japan and overseas.
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