Watson Bowman Acme is one of the world leaders in expansion controls. The company manufactures expansion joint systems, traffic deck coatings, the Wabo Life Safety fire barrier series and the MBrace fabrics. MBrace AK60 is a fabric constructed of DuPont KEVLAR brand fibers and engineered to increase the structural performance. MBrace AK60 can be used in many applications, including improving the strength of concrete and masonry elements subjected to blast loading, impact and excessive wear. Watson Bowman Acme is a subsidiary of Degussa Corporation, a chemical company based in Germany.