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D3O US LLC VIRGINIA TECH CORPORATE RESEARCH CENTER

D3O The Lab 7-8 Commerce Way Croydon, CR0 4XA, UK www.D3O.co m

2270 Kraft Drive, SUITE 1260 Blacksburg, VA 24060, USA

About D3O D3O is a fast growth engineering, design and technology company based in the UK, with offices in China and USA. A collective of engineers, chemists, product designers and industry experts, D3O partners with world-class brands including 3M, Schutt Sports and Under Armour. Together we create pioneering protective products that enable people to take risks, challenge their limits and stay safe.

From body protection for professional athletes and motorcyclists to precision safety equipment for industrial workers to combat helmets for soldiers - D3O protects what matters. D3O is a portfolio company of the U.S. growth capital firm Beringea. Over 60% of D3O’s revenues are generated from US sales, for which the company received a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade in 2014. The D3O Lab At the heart of D3O’s global innovation centre is a dynamic team of chemists, engineers and designers.

Material Development

Product Design & Development

Testing

Quality Monitoring

Rapid Prototyping

CAD Facilities

Safety First D3O is at the forefront of developing impact related standards across industry. D3O serves global committees and associations dedicated to enhancing safety for industrial PPE, motorcycle, sports and defence/law enforcement.

Dorsal Hand Protection

EU Motorcycle Protective Clothing

Sports Protective Clothing

Violent Situations & Training

D3O Technologies D3O uses unique patented, patent-pending and proprietary technologies to make rate-sensitive, soft, flexible and distinctive orange-colored materials with high shock absorbing properties. Find out more Latest Developments from the D3O Lab The latest material development from D3O Lab is a liquid additive that enhances the impact protection properties of thermoplastic rubber (TPR) while maintaining flexibility and comfort. The new D3O ® iA technology primarily will target PPE gloves to offer back of hand protection for oil and gas and construction workers, enabling better protection with increased comfort.

D3O’s core technology applies non-Newtonian principles to materials which are engineered for shock absorption. Non-Newtonian materials stiffen on impact to dissipate impact energy and reduce transmitted force, before returning to their flexible state.

D3O has recently launched a new range of advanced protection for motorcyclists. The ‘LP1’ range features a new, highly ventilated geometry which offers a 45% improvement in breathability. The knee, hip, elbow and shoulder pads are CE certified to Level 1 for ambient, wet, hot and cold conditions, delivering the most advanced, breathable protection for riding.

For further press information, interview requests, high res images & video, please contact Mostyn Thomas on +44 7795 253539 or email mostyn.thomas@d3o.com