NBDC New Materials Company was established in 1985, was the first "national key high-tech enterprises" and "national-level innovative enterprises". It is the earliest (1996) technology-based enterprise engaged in the development and production of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibers and its high-performance bulletproof composite materials in China.
The company, whom developed itself by "science and technology" always adheres to the combination of independent innovation and "production with research cooperation" .It has successively established a post-doctoral research station, high-performance fiber and composite materials engineering and technology centers and etc.
It had already implemented three national high-tech “863” plans, three national high-tech research industrialization projects, and one national major scientific and technological research project.It has accumulatively applied and authorized 26 national invention patents, 17 utility model patents, 4 international PCT patents, and 1 US patent.
The company already passed ISO9001 international quality system certification, GJB9001A military product quality management system certification. In 2015, the company obtained certification for national confidentiality qualification at level three, and obtained the qualification certification of the weapons and equipment manufacturi ng unit in 2016.In 2005 and 2008, it was listed as the National Bulletproof Equipment Mobilization Center and the mobilization base for the development and manufacturing of bulletproof equipment in the Nanjing Military Area. In 2017, it was listed as the first batch of military -civilian integration demonstration enterprises in Zhejiang Province. In 2005, it was awarded first prize for scientific and technological progress in Ningbo, the first prize for scientific and technological progress in Zhejiang Province, and the second prize for national scientific and technological progress in 2009.
Developing Series of Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fiber
Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber, is high-tech fiber emerging in the first 1990's. It is regarded as one of the world's three high performance fiber (carbon fiber, aramid fiber and PE fiber). UHMWPE fiber possesses such characteristics as high molecular weight, high degree of orientation and high crystallization. So its strength is the best one of all fibers in today's world. Besides, it is also low density, high modulus, UV resistance, corrosion resistance, outstanding anti-impact and anti -incision. UHMWPE fiber is widely used in national defense equipment and special civil application, such as producing tank, armored car, warship, bulletproof plate, bulletproof helmet, bulletproof jacket, cut-resistance jacket, cut-resistance gloves and fabric, ropes for seaport, naval vessel, dragline for deep-sea oil and natural gas drilling, trawling net, net cage against deep-sea winds and waves, high performance sports equipment and advanced composite materials, etc.
In the 1990s, the product was only produced by DSM of Holland, HONEYWELL of USA and Mitsui of Japan. In order to promote our national chemical fiber development, our company has begun the research on UHMWPE fiber since 1996. After three years' hard efforts , it was realized industrialization and filled the blank of our country in this field. The company became the fourth manufacturer possessing its own intellectual property right in the world. At present stage, the company has achieved its annual capacity of 1800 tons of UHMWPE fiber.