Composiflex, a global supplier of highly-engineered composite products, has introduced a first-of-its-kind bomb containment device that is cost effective, small (approximately 24" x 24" x 24") and lightweight (approximately 60 lbs.).  The original concept for the device was developed and patented by Honeywell International and further refined by Composiflex for ease of use and aesthetic appearance.
Fabricated without a door on the unit, Composiflexs bomb containment device eliminates the primary weak point typically found in traditional containment devices.  Other key features include ease of portability; design that can permit robotic operation and/or robotic transport; and materials that are radiolucent to X-rays, making the unit compatible with standard bomb detection equipment.
In a series of tests conducted by the U.S. Navy, the device successfully contained explosions of various amounts of C4, and a hand grenade.
Potential uses for Composiflexs bomb containment unit span government security applications, the military, munitions transport, civilian protection, high-security commercial business environments, mass transportation and airlines/airports, among others.
Particularly well suited for airplane explosion protection, the device when utilized properly could contain an explosion in a designated least-risk bomb location, as well as protect passengers from flying fragments.