Utilizing Polymers & Geometries to Create Multiphase Springs for Commercial & Military Applications
SKYDEX Technology develops and manufactures advanced impact mitigation and cushioning products that excel in the most demanding commercial, military and athletic environments. With 74 patents issued or pending, SKYDEX utilizes proprietary polymer structures to create novel high performance impact mitigation and cushioning characteristics. For the past 16 years, SKYDEX technology has been proven in products ranging from running shoes and helmets to military vehicle blast decking and EOD bomb disposal suits.
The unique shapes and proprietary geometries allow SKYDEX to utilize virtually all of their thickness to mitigate impact and distribute interface pressure. The SKYDEX team combines broad and deep understanding of impact and cushioning needs and by combining unique geometries with the most appropriate polymer type they can tune technology for each specific application and provide superior performance over more traditional foam or rubber cushioning surfaces.
The presentation highlights attributes of SKYDEX technology that are relevant to marine applications and demonstrates that SKYDEX technology can provide more attenuation in less space than conventional shock absorption, vibration damping and cushioning materials. Whether standing, sitting, lying, or kneeling on SKYDEX technology it has long lasting durability, enduring multiple hits while consistently delivering the same peak performance through hundreds of thousands of compressions. The open airflow mitigates heat build-up and allows easy cleaning. These attributes can provide solutions onboard ranging from seating and wheelhouse flooring to crew mattresses.
Peter Foley - Chief Technology Officer, SKYDEX Technologies
For 30 years Peter Foley has brought solutions-driven innovation to product design. Educated as a biomechanist, with deep experience in plastics design and intellectual property development, his specialty is applying new materials to products to solve real life problems and overcome existing product shortcomings. Foley has experience in military, industrial, and consumer markets and has served in product development, innovation, product management, and executive roles.
As SKYDEX’s Chief Technology Officer for the past 17 years, Foley has guided product and technology development. He has proven the adaptability and innovativeness of the company’s core technology, expanding it from a single material and application to six core technologies each with numerous product applications and markets.
Prior to joining SKYDEX Foley was Vice President of Advanced Concepts for Benetton Sport System USA, Senior Director for Advanced Concepts for Rollerblade Inc and a variety of product development and management roles with Reebok International.
