Fratelli Citterio

Together with them, we now offer:

Ballistic Protection Materials
PVA Water-Soluble Fibers
Concrete and Mortar Reinforcement Fibers

Ballistic Protection

F.lli Citterio is one of the most innovative companies in the soft and hard armour market and, thanks to proprietary patented technologies and machines, the Company, combining different types of yarns, textile structures and resin systems, manufactures unique products which perfectly meet the most severe requests of the customers in terms of:

Performance, Weight, Price.

Products for Soft Armour

All soft armor materials have been developed by F.lli Citterio taking in mind the three main factors that lead a body armour to success:

performance, weight, price.

Three main product lines are dedicated to soft armour market:

Vector® – Stab and Spike Protection Product Line
Gemini® – Ballistic Protection Product Line
Saturn® – Multi-threat Protection Product Line

Additional information concerning the performance of the Products for Soft Armour manufactured by F.lli Citterio will be supplied on request and are based on tests carried out at the major shooting ranges.

Product name	Product Code	Areal Density* UNI EN 12127	Standard Roll Length**	Roll Width UNI EN 1773	Product description
[gr/m2]	[oz/yd2]	meter	yard	cm	inch
Vector 220	VTR220	225	6.64	100	109	160	63"	Stab and Spike Protection
Gemini 550	GMN550	610	17.99	100	109	160	63"	Ballistic Protection
Gemini 800	GMN800	890	26.25	100	109	160	63"	Ballistic Protection
Saturn 230	STN230	230	6.78	100	109	160	63"	Multi Threat Protection

* Areal Density tolerance is ± 4%

** The exact roll length is specified in the box label

Vector®

The Vector® product line combines:

a high performance level against stab and spike:
high weight reduction compared to other antistab materials
a soft hand = high wearability comfort

The Vector® products are, supplied in rolls, ensuring a considerable cost saving thanks to an easier handling of the material, a faster cutting of the shapes and a lower cutting waste.

Product name	Product Code	Areal Density* UNI EN 12127	Standard Roll Length**	Roll Width UNI EN 1773	Product description
[gr/m2]	[oz/yd2]	meter	yard	cm	inch
Vector 220	VTR220	225	6.64	100	109	160	63"	Stab and Spike Protection

* Areal Density tolerance is ± 4%

** The exact roll length is specified in the box label

Gemini®

The Gemini® product line combines:

an excellent balance of PERFORMANCE, WEIGHT, PRICE
a soft hand = high wearability comfort
a low number of layers is required to meet NIJ Lev IIIA
and the cut shapes do not need to be quilted.

The Gemini® products are supplied in rolls, ensuring a considerable cost saving thanks to an easier handling of the material, a faster cutting of the shapes and a lower cutting waste.

Product name	Product Code	Areal Density* UNI EN 12127	Standard Roll Length**	Roll Width UNI EN 1773	Product description
[gr/m2]	[oz/yd2]	meter	yard	cm	inch
Gemini 550	GMN550	610	17.99	100	109	160	63"	Ballistic Protection
Gemini 800	GMN800	890	26.25	100	109	160	63"	Ballistic Protection

* Areal Density tolerance is ± 4%

** The exact roll length is specified in the box label

Saturn®

The Saturn® product line combines:

a high performance level against bullet stab and spike:
weight reduction compared to other antistab materials
a soft hand = high wearability comfort
a very good resistance to extreme temperatures
= performance consistency

The Saturn® products are supplied in rolls, ensuring a considerable cost saving thanks to an easier handling of the material, a faster cutting of the shapes and a lower cutting waste.

Product name	Product Code	Areal Density* UNI EN 12127	Standard Roll Length**	Roll Width UNI EN 1773	Product description
[gr/m2]	[oz/yd2]	meter	yard	cm	inch
Saturn 230	STN230	230	6.78	100	109	160	63"	Multi Threat Protection

* Areal Density tolerance is ± 4%

** The exact roll length is specified in the box label

Products for Hard Armour

Hard armour material product lines consist of innovative and traditional textile structures as well as of resin systems (thermoplastic or thermoset type) that comply with the most severe technical specifications and provide advantages in manufacturing the composite parts.

Two main product lines are dedicated to hard armour market:

JUPITER® – the innovative weaving products
MERCURY® – the traditional weaving products

Both JUPITER® and MERCURY® products can be supplied in accordance with customer’s request:

with resin systems (prepregged or laminated fabrics)
without resin systems (greige or scoured fabrics)
pressed in the form of plate backings and/or spall liners

Product name	Product Code	Areal Density* UNI EN 12127	Standard Roll Length**	Roll Width UNI EN 1773	Product description
[gr/m2]	[oz/yd2]	meter	yard	cm	inch
Jupiter 370	JPT370	370	10.91	100	109	160	63"	greige fabric
Jupiter 370 PH	JPT370PH	420	12.39	100	109	160	63"	fabric laminated with phenolic film
Jupiter 370 TP	JPT370TP	420	12.39	100	109	160	63"	fabric laminated with thermoplastic film
Jupiter 400	JPT400	390	11.80	100	109	160	63"	greige fabric
Jupiter 400 PH	JPT400PH	440	13.27	100	109	160	63"	fabric laminated with phenolic film
Jupiter 400 TP	JPT400TP	440	13.27	100	109	160	63"	fabric laminated with thermoplastic film

* Areal Density tolerance is ± 4%

** The exact roll length is specified in the box label

Jupiter®

The JUPITER® product line provides :

a high performance level = higher specific energy absorption (energy/areal density) compared to traditional materials

The JUPITER® products are supplied in rolls:

having a max width = 3.2 meters (126 inch)

JUPITER® products can also be supplied already laminated (ready to be pressed) with thermoplastic or thermoset films having weight in accordance with customer’s request.

Product name	Product Code	Areal Density* UNI EN 12127	Standard Roll Length**	Roll Width UNI EN 1773	Product description
[gr/m2]	[oz/yd2]	meter	yard	cm	inch
Jupiter 370	JPT370	370	10.91	100	109	160	63"	greige fabric
Jupiter 370 PH	JPT370PH	420	12.39	100	109	160	63"	fabric laminated with phenolic film
Jupiter 370 TP	JPT370TP	420	12.39	100	109	160	63"	fabric laminated with thermoplastic film
Jupiter 400	JPT400	390	11.80	100	109	160	63"	greige fabric
Jupiter 400 PH	JPT400PH	440	13.27	100	109	160	63"	fabric laminated with phenolic film
Jupiter 400 TP	JPT400TP	440	13.27	100	109	160	63"	fabric laminated with thermoplastic film

* Areal Density tolerance is ± 4%

** The exact roll length is specified in the box label

Mercury®

The MERCURY® product line provides :

a performance level in accordance with the existing specifications

MERCURY® products can also be supplied already laminated (ready to be pressed) with thermoplastic or thermoset films having weight in accordance with customer’s request.

PVA Water Soluble Fibers

The water soluble fibers distributed by F.lli Citterio S.p.A. represent the most technological advanced textile products available as staple fibers, tops, spun yarns and filament yarns in a range of solubility in hot water ranging from 20°C to 90°C.

Technical characteristics:

Chemical and physical stability all along the textile process (spinning, weaving and finishing).
High tenacity and modulus of the spun yarns and the fabrics blended or twisted with such fibers.
Resistance to the steam setting process.
Complete dissolution in hot water and full elimination from yarns and/fabrics made with them.

Kuralon K-II®

Staple Fiber	WN4	WN4K h.e.*	WN7
Fineness	1,4±0,2	2,2±0,3	1,7±0,2	2,2±0,3	2,2±0,3
Length: Square cut (mm)	38±5	n.a.	38±5	n.a.	n.a.
Length: Bias cut (mm)	n.a.	75±30	n.a.	75±30	75±30
Tenacity (cN/dtex)	6,5±2	6,5±2	4,5±1,5	4,5±1,5	7,0±2
Elongation (%)	15±4	15±4	24±6	24±6	12±4
Water solubility (C°)	> 40	> 40	> 70

Packaging: bales of 240 kg/cad

Tops	TCWN4	TCWN4K*	TCWN7
Fineness	2,2±0,3	2,2±0,3	2,2±0,3
Cut Length (mm)	75±30	75±30	75±30
Weight (g/m)	20	20	20
Water solubility (C°)	> 40	> 40	> 70

Packaging: bales and bobbins of ca 250-400 kg/cad

Yarns	SWN4	SWN4K h.e.*	SWN7
Type (Count Nm)	50/1	80/1	50/1	80/1	50/1	80/1
Twists (tpm)	1150	1300	1050	1400	1150	1300
Twist direction (S-Z)	Z	S	Z	S	Z	S
Tenacity (cN)	>270	>140	>185	>100	>300	>150
Elongation (%)	10±2	9±2	12±2	11±2	9±2	8±2
Water solubility (C°)	65-75	65-75	80-90

Packaging: bobbins of 1,25 kg/cad in boxes of 22,5 kg (18 bobbins)

* Some applications of WN4K (high elongatione fibers) are protected by a F.lli Citterio SpA's patent.

Intimate blend	WN4 TCWN4 SWN4	WN4K h.e. TCWN4K SWN4K h.e.	WN7 TCWN7 SWN7
Water solubility (C°)	65-75	65-75	80-90

Applications of Kuralon K-II®

The most successful applications of KURALON K-II water soluble fibers concern:

The spinning of fine wool yarns (from Nm 1/80 to Nm1/150) using coarser wool fibers than those normally needed to get fine count yarns;
The weaving of “Natural Stretching” fabrics without using elastomeric filament yarns;
The weaving of single end yarns of noble fibers otherwise difficult to be processed;
The knitting of warm, light and soft fabrics for fashion using less wool and noble fibers thus saving expensive raw materials;
The knitting of “devoré” fabrics;
The weaving of natural and artificial fabrics to achieve better wearability and breathability.

Kuralon K-II® technical assistence

is available on demand based on the customer products and production process.

Mintval®

Properties

Easy solubility	Lower utilization cost	Smaller environmental impact
MINTVAL is easier to be dissolved in hot water than the conventional PVA spun yarns	MINTVAL’s fineness makes it possible the use of lower percentages of it, thus reducing the cost per km of the yarns with which it’s twisted to	The disposal of lower quantities of Mintval reduces the environmental impact and the treatment costs of the flue waters

Easy solubility

Lower

utilization cost

Smaller
environmental impact

MINTVAL is easier to be dissolved in hot water than the conventional PVA spun yarns

MINTVAL’s fineness makes it possible the use of lower percentages of it, thus reducing the cost per km of the yarns with which it’s twisted to

The disposal of lower quantities of Mintval reduces the environmental impact and the treatment costs of the flue waters

Chemical-Physical Characteristics

PolyVinylAlcol, ethylene modified, highly hydrophilic and watersoluble

Type	RS56T6	RS38T6
Fineness (57 dtex/6ff)	175	256
Tenacity (cN/dtex)	2,0	2,0
Strength (cN)	114	78
Elongation (%)	49	47
Packaging: bobbins (kg)	2,5	1,5

Mintval® technical assistence

is available on demand based on the customer products and production process.

Kuralon® is a synthetic fiber made of Poly-Vinyl-Alcohol (PVA) polymer that has been used since many years in concrete and mortar applications.

Kuralon® increases the ductility, the resistance to cracks, the resistance to fire and the durability of concrete and mortar.

Special features:

High strength
High modulus
Low elongation
Good adhesion to cement matrix
Alkaline resistance
UV resistance
Light specific weight
Excellent resistance
to environmental
conditions

Main applications:

Building wall/facade
Bridge deck slab
OA panel for floor
Wind proof panel for railways
Retrofit
Tunnel lining
Shotcrete for slope stabilization
Overlay for road pavement
Concrete slab on grade

KURALON™ has unique properties compared with other

fiber material such as Steel, AR-Glass, Polypropylene.

Fiber Properties	KURALON™	Steel	AR-Glass	Poltpropylene
Texile Strength	MPa	880-1600	1200	2200	400
Specific Tensile Strength	MPa	680-1200	150	800	440
Elongation at Break	%	6	3-4	0,5	25
Young's Modulus	GPa	25-41	200	80	5
Density	g/cm3	1.30	7.80	2.70	0.91

Product Range

Item	Diameter	Cut Length	Tensile Strength	Elongation at Break	Modulus	Bag Size	Bundled
µm	mm	GPa	%	GPa	kg/bag
RMS702/6mm	26	6	1.6	6.0	39	15	•
RSC15/8mm*	40	8	1.4	6.5	36	18
REC15/8mm	40	8	1.6	6.5	41	18
REC15/12mm	40	12	1.6	6.5	41	18
RECS15/8mm	40	8	1.6	6.5	41	18	•
RECS15/12mm	40	12	1.6	6.5	41	15	•
RECS100/12mm	100	12	1.2	12.5	28	10	•
RF400/6mm	200	6	1.0	9.0	27	15
RF400/12mm*	200	12	1.0	9.0	27	10
RFS400/18mm*	200	18	1.0	9.0	27	15	•
RFS1000/15mm*	310	15	1.0	6.0	29	8
RF4000/30mm*	660	30	0.9	9.0	23	10

*CE mark certified EN14889-2:2006

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