Development and manufacture of flame-retardant technical textiles for aviation, rail, shipbuilding and medical technology

DINGHY GmbH

Zwickau (DE) · Denizli (TR)New on Amplifa

2013BLOCKSTA brand founded

2014Company founded (according to website)

HRB 28843Chemnitz District Court

About DINGHY Technologies

DINGHY Technologies is a specialist in technical textiles based in Zwickau. The company develops, designs and manufactures textile solutions for demanding industrial applications, in particular flame-retardant interior lining fabrics and pre-fabricated upholstery components for seats in aircraft, rail vehicles and specialty vehicles. The BLOCKSTA brand comprises Fireblocker fabrics (90 g/m² and 170 g/m²) as well as ready-to-install panels made of textile, adhesive and foam. Further products are the BogatYr workwear based on the PYROTEX fibre and textile protective equipment for maritime equipment (SEAL). Manufacturing takes place in Germany on a small-series scale, complemented by engineering services and regulatory documentation such as CoC, TDN and SFB. A regional office in Denizli (Turkey) serves markets in Turkey and Southeast Asia.

Site: Zwickau
Processes: Development and manufacture of technical textiles / textile-based solutions (design,, Manufacture of flame-retardant interior lining textiles (BLOCKSTA FABRIC, Fireblocker fabrics), Pre-fabrication of upholstery components made of textile + foam (BLOCKSTA PANEL, ready-to-install, Manufacture of fireproof work/protective clothing with PYROTEX fibre (BogatYr), Textile engineering and development (R&D), Design of customised textile solutions, Manufacture of technical textiles (Made in Germany), Regulatory documentation (CoC, TDN, SFB)
Materials: PYROTEX fibre, BLOCKSTA 90, BLOCKSTA 170, METZOPROTECT FRM-C 45, Leather, BLOCKSTA 90 (90 g/m²), BLOCKSTA 170 (170 g/m²), Foam
Certificates: FAR 25.853 (12 sec. Vertical Flammability Test), UL 94 V-0, ABD 0031, M1 (Electric burner test), US Radiant Panel Burn Test, M1 (Electric Burner Test), Federal test (BogatYr)
Founded: 2014
Industries: Aerospace, Rail transport / Public Transportation, Shipbuilding, Medical technology, Specialty Vehicles, Advanced Manufacturing

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Textile engineering and R&D
02
Design of customised textile solutions
03
Manufacture of technical textiles
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Pre-fabrication of panels (textile/foam/adhesive)
05
Regulatory documentation (CoC, TDN, SFB)
06
Sales and consulting

Materials and Products

BLOCKSTA 90

BLOCKSTA 90 (90 g/m²)

Lightweight, certified non-flammable Fireblocker fabric for aircraft and rail vehicle interiors.

BLOCKSTA 170

BLOCKSTA 170 (170 g/m²)

Flame-retardant fabric for upholstery components and seat manufacturing in mobility applications.

FRM-C 45

METZOPROTECT FRM-C 45

Fabric- and leather-compatible adhesive for panel pre-fabrication.

PYROTEX

PYROTEX fibre

Fire-resistant, breathable specialty fibre for fireproof workwear (BogatYr).

Leather

Cover material for leather variants of the BLOCKSTA panels.

Foam

Core material of the pre-fabricated BLOCKSTA panels.

Locations

Zwickau

Headquarters, engineering and manufacturing

Lot size: Small series; fabric from 1 roll (1.1 m × 150 m); panels from 10 pieces
Materials: BLOCKSTA 90/170, METZOPROTECT FRM-C 45, leather, foam, PYROTEX

Denizli

Regional office Turkey/Asia

Products and Components

**BLOCKSTA 90 Fireblocker fabric**Weaving · Aerospace

**BLOCKSTA 170 Fireblocker fabric**Weaving · Rail transport

**BLOCKSTA Panel 77/78**Panel pre-fabrication · Mobility seat manufacturing

**BogatYr workwear**PYROTEX fibre · Defence/Industry

**SEAL textile protection**Technical textile · Shipbuilding

Inside the production

Industries

AerospaceRail transport / Public TransportationShipbuildingMedical technologySpecialty VehiclesAdvanced ManufacturingMilitary/DefenceMilitary/Defence (BogatYr workwear, federal test)

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Development and manufacture of technical textiles / textile-based solutions (design,Textile/Plastic	–	–	–	Small series (small-batch industrial	technical textiles, Fireblocker fabrics, foam, adhesive (METZOPROTECT FRM-C 45), leather
Manufacture of flame-retardant interior lining textiles (BLOCKSTA FABRIC, Fireblocker fabrics)Textile/Plastic	–	1.1 m	–	1 roll (1.1 m × 150 m)	BLOCKSTA 90 (90 g/m²), BLOCKSTA 170 (170 g/m²)
Pre-fabrication of upholstery components made of textile + foam (BLOCKSTA PANEL, ready-to-installAssembly	–	2.00 m × 1.00 m × 5 mm	–	10 panels	BLOCKSTA 170 Fabric, METZOPROTECT FRM-C 45 fabric compatible adhesive, METZOPROTECT FRM-C 45 leather compatible adhesive, leather, foam
Manufacture of fireproof work/protective clothing with PYROTEX fibre (BogatYr)Textile/Plastic	–	–	–	–	PYROTEX specialty fibre (fire-resistant, breathable)

Additional services

Textile engineering and development (R&D)Design of customised textile solutionsManufacture of technical textiles (Made in Germany)Regulatory documentation (CoC, TDN, SFB)Development partnerships / small-series productionSales and consulting (nationwide, flat-rate pricing models)

Quality and Testing

BLOCKSTA products have passed fire tests according to FAR 25.853, UL 94 V-0, ABD 0031, M1 (Electric Burner Test) and US Radiant Panel Burn Test and meet aviation and rail SMOKE-&-TOX standards.

Evidence	Zwickau
FAR 25.853 (12 sec. Vertical Flammability Test)
UL 94 V-0
ABD 0031
M1 (Electric Burner Test)
US Radiant Panel Burn Test
Federal test (BogatYr)

History

2013
Founding of DINGHY Technologies as a specialist in technical textiles; launch of the BLOCKSTA brand (according to company profile PDF)
2014
Founding year according to website (differing information)