Eurosatory 2018: MAGAM to Showcase Self-Sealing Flexible Fuel Tank
The self-sealing flexible fuel tanks prevent fuel leakage caused by ballistic damage following penetration of up to a 20mm bullet. The tanks are suitable for a variety of applications including military tanks, helicopters, and UAVs
Eyal Boguslavsky
| 01/06/2018
Photo: Magam Safety
Magam Safety, an Israeli manufacturer of protective, rescue, and survivability equipment, will showcase at Eurosatory 2018 a self-sealing flexible fuel tank that prevents fuel leakage caused by ballistic damage following penetration of up to a 20mm bullet. The flexible tanks are suitable for a variety of applications including military tanks, helicopters, and UAVs.
Magam’s laminated, flexible rubber fuel tanks are made of several chemically-sensitive layers of rubber, created according to a unique formula, and placed between two fuel-resistible layers on a special fabric matrix. This process makes them much lighter than rigid, metal tanks, and easily and rapidly repaired. The typical weight is 12Kg ± 10 % per square meter, with a thickness of 10-12mm.
“We developed this technology to address the vulnerability of oil storage tanks and vehicle fuel tanks,” says Chairman Amit Tesler. “Standard metal tanks, when penetrated, immediately begin to leak fuel. Our self-sealing technology, based on mechanical and chemical advances, prevents leakage by self-sealing the holes within 0.1 ms (milliseconds), reducing the ignition potential of fuel leaks, and thus saving lives and equipment. This is the only solution that prevents leakage following the impact of a 20mm bullet while maintaining both sealing capability and low weight. Our flexible fuel tanks are installed on all types of military aircraft, armored fighting vehicles, and maritime platforms around the world.”
The self-sealing flexible fuel tanks prevent fuel leakage caused by ballistic damage following penetration of up to a 20mm bullet. The tanks are suitable for a variety of applications including military tanks, helicopters, and UAVs
Photo: Magam Safety
Magam Safety, an Israeli manufacturer of protective, rescue, and survivability equipment, will showcase at Eurosatory 2018 a self-sealing flexible fuel tank that prevents fuel leakage caused by ballistic damage following penetration of up to a 20mm bullet. The flexible tanks are suitable for a variety of applications including military tanks, helicopters, and UAVs.
Magam’s laminated, flexible rubber fuel tanks are made of several chemically-sensitive layers of rubber, created according to a unique formula, and placed between two fuel-resistible layers on a special fabric matrix. This process makes them much lighter than rigid, metal tanks, and easily and rapidly repaired. The typical weight is 12Kg ± 10 % per square meter, with a thickness of 10-12mm.
“We developed this technology to address the vulnerability of oil storage tanks and vehicle fuel tanks,” says Chairman Amit Tesler. “Standard metal tanks, when penetrated, immediately begin to leak fuel. Our self-sealing technology, based on mechanical and chemical advances, prevents leakage by self-sealing the holes within 0.1 ms (milliseconds), reducing the ignition potential of fuel leaks, and thus saving lives and equipment. This is the only solution that prevents leakage following the impact of a 20mm bullet while maintaining both sealing capability and low weight. Our flexible fuel tanks are installed on all types of military aircraft, armored fighting vehicles, and maritime platforms around the world.”
