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Since 2004 Shield Technologies Cor- poration of Eagan, Minnesota has been the leader in corrosion prevention cover technology by providing over 60,000

Envelop Protective Covers to all branch- es of the U.S. military. Envelop Protec- tive Covers are used to protect a variety of high value U.S. military equipment to include topside naval weapons, Army ground combat vehicles and both fi xed and rotary wing aviation assets.

The FY2014 National Defense Autho- rization Act includes language encour- aging the enhanced use of anticorro- sion cover systems so more components within DOD can realize the cost savings and readiness benefi ts of this technology. “Corrosion remains the largest prevent- able cost to the U. S. Military, a cost which exceeds $23b per year,” said the FY14

NDAA Report. “Failing to protect the De- partment of Defense’s hardware from the preventable problem of corrosion leave hardware susceptible to damage and deg- radation associated with exposure to heat, dust, ultraviolet rays and moisture.”

Envelop Protective Covers provide the military with a sustainment solution by using a multilayered breathable fabric incorporating a vapor phased corrosion inhibitor. Repeated tests by independent laboratories and branches of the military have shown that the use of Envelop Pro- tective Covers can reduce the damage caused by corrosive environments by factors up to 95%. Envelop Protective

Covers have proven to be the most effec- tive, durable and dependable protective cover technology available today. “Sustainment of our nation’s war fi ght- ing fl eet has never been more important.

Shield Technologies is proud to support our nation’s war fi ghters by being the leading supplier of this type of technology to DOD. We remain dedicated to provid- ing solutions that aid our military in com- pleting their missions” said Mike Dupas- quier, COO of Shield Technologies. “The committee encourages the mili- tary services to follow the lead of the

Navy and set a comprehensive service- wide strategy to mitigate corrosion that includes fi elding more waterproof, breathable anticorrosion cover technolo- gies,” continues the FY14 NDAA Re- port. Shield Technologies Corporation stands ready with its Envelop and Envel- op Magnum Series of protective covers to answer that call.

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