Won Award - Popular Science "Best of What's New"

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by jledou

Very cool! We should have got you to use Kevlar!

Jay

Hoo boy.... (Bless the good people at DuPont... there are many.)

Kevlar has its place, but not usually in a high flexion non-composite form, outdoors, exposed to moisture, high levels of UV-radiation and the other odd environmental hazards that diminish the working properties of the family of aromatic polyamides. Shall I be more specific? No, no... of course not.

Our patented laminate begins with S900 Honeywell Spectra ultra high molecular weight polyethylene and is bonded, with a special process, to ethylene vinyl acetate film. It ends up at more than double the tenacity of type xx Kevlar, in excess of 30 grams/denier. Or, in other words, more than twice the strength of Kevlar without the application shortcomings.

Otherwise... Hooray for Kevlar. It still saves a lot of lives.

[galaga]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

Hard work and good luck pay off, sort of. In a half-solvent housing market I might have even have a bright future with this product line.

http://www.popsci.com/bown/2008/product/jhrg-storm-rest

Still, it's nice to be recognized on a new product by one this big. Honeywell certainly helped but my two partners and I put a lot into this development. I will sleep with a copy of PopSci tonight. Woo hoo.

Congrats Mr. Moo

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

Hoo boy.... (Bless the good people at DuPont... there are many.)

Kevlar has its place, but not usually in a high flexion non-composite form, outdoors, exposed to moisture, high levels of UV-radiation and the other odd environmental hazards that diminish the working properties of the family of aromatic polyamides. Shall I be more specific? No, no... of course not.

Our patented laminate begins with S900 Honeywell Spectra ultra high molecular weight polyethylene and is bonded, with a special process, to ethylene vinyl acetate film. It ends up at more than double the tenacity of type xx Kevlar, in excess of 30 grams/denier. Or, in other words, more than twice the strength of Kevlar without the application shortcomings.

Otherwise... Hooray for Kevlar. It still saves a lot of lives.

Just shows to go ya, you can lead a cow to water, but you can't make it change its polyethylenes to polyamides.

[Spect]

Originally Posted by galaga

Congrats Mr. Moo

Just shows to go ya, you can lead a cow to water, but you can't make it change its polyethylenes to polyamides.

No wait... I'm more like

Congrats Mr. Moo, looks like good stuff!

[BarneyBandMan]

Nice work, Dan.

[MajorCaptSilly]

That's really cool, Dan.

MCS

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

Hoo boy.... (Bless the good people at DuPont... there are many.)

Kevlar has its place, but not usually in a high flexion non-composite form, outdoors, exposed to moisture, high levels of UV-radiation and the other odd environmental hazards that diminish the working properties of the family of aromatic polyamides. Shall I be more specific? No, no... of course not.

I have no idea what you just said.

Congrats Dan!

AWESOME!

Congrats!

[floydpink]

This definitely deserves a congratulations, and certainly has my attention as I have seen lots of hurricanes living in Florida.

I will be keeping my eye on this product.

Does this product fasten on the outside of the house?

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by floydpink

Does this product fasten on the outside of the house?

Yes, grommets on the product locate over Panelmates (which are anchored in headers and footers) and are held in place with wing nuts. The zipper permits deployment from inside the home, eliminating the need for ladder- or rooftop climbing.

The fabric weighs only 1.5 ounces per sq/foot but is about to be certified for Wind Zone Five (170mph).

It's all here: http://floridabuilding.org/upload/PR...-Rest%20HS.pdf

[KenS]

That, sir, is damn impressive. Great recognition
Can we make airplanes out of that stuff?

[KenS]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

Yes, grommets on the product locate over Panelmates (which are anchored in headers and footers) and are held in place with wing nuts. The zipper permits deployment from inside the home, eliminating the need for ladder- or rooftop climbing.

The fabric weighs only 1.5 ounces per sq/foot but is about to be certified for Wind Zone Five (170mph).

It's all here: http://floridabuilding.org/upload/PR...-Rest%20HS.pdf

I read the documentation very carefully. Didn't see any mention of Mister Moo. I assume they use some kind of nickname for you at work?

[macms]

Congrats Dan. Entrepreneur extraordinaire!

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by KenS

I read the documentation very carefully. Didn't see any mention of Mister Moo. I assume they use some kind of nickname for you at work?

Name is on the fabric, fabric lamination, end-use and zipper-for-egress patents or patent applications. Search "US Patent Orifice Mister Moo" and something will turn up.

We're more maritime than aviation oriented for most applications. Exception - The fabric is used on the non-pressurized (A)C130 Spooky or Sprectre gunships; it forms a seal in the fuselage opening where the cannon protrudes. Interesting stresses on fabric in that spot. It's windy out there.

http://video.google.com/videosearch?...um=4&ct=title#

[floydpink]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

Yes, grommets on the product locate over Panelmates (which are anchored in headers and footers) and are held in place with wing nuts. The zipper permits deployment from inside the home, eliminating the need for ladder- or rooftop climbing.

The fabric weighs only 1.5 ounces per sq/foot but is about to be certified for Wind Zone Five (170mph).

It's all here: http://floridabuilding.org/upload/PR...-Rest%20HS.pdf

Anything more than 170 would be catestrohpic.

More than likely, I will be shopping for these. I probably need to read further to find out if they are available in my area.

Ironically, I was about to install brackets for pre cut plywood.

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by floydpink

...plywood.

Avoid plywood is my only advice. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuaeRY3u_AE

VEEEEEeeeeerrry Cool my friend! Congratulations!! Very clever approach.

[jledou]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

Hoo boy.... (Bless the good people at DuPont... there are many.)

Kevlar has its place, but not usually in a high flexion non-composite form, outdoors, exposed to moisture, high levels of UV-radiation and the other odd environmental hazards that diminish the working properties of the family of aromatic polyamides. Shall I be more specific? No, no... of course not.

Our patented laminate begins with S900 Honeywell Spectra ultra high molecular weight polyethylene and is bonded, with a special process, to ethylene vinyl acetate film. It ends up at more than double the tenacity of type xx Kevlar, in excess of 30 grams/denier. Or, in other words, more than twice the strength of Kevlar without the application shortcomings.

Otherwise... Hooray for Kevlar. It still saves a lot of lives.

Way over my head too, I am over in refining (gasoline) not in the fibers. Glad there are men and women out there that do know all of this! Another Congratulations! This should go a long way in helping reduce damage, maybe even saving a cigar or two in the process!