Another more recent choice when it comes to hard armor plates is the ceramic plates.
Ceramic or steel ballistic plates.
Security pro usa also carries a number of prepared body armor kits for any situation.
Ceramic is designed to break.
Our level iii and level iv ceramics are multi hit plates.
Not sure which armor plates are right for you.
Weighing 8 to 10 pounds steel is also much heavier compared to ceramic and polyethylene plates but it is also the most affordable of of the three.
The ballistic plate is only 169.
A ceramic plate is usually slipped into the outer layer of a.
It is capable of stopping at least 3 shots of 30 caliber 166 grain ap and m2 ammunition.
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That is why we provide the lightweight protection of a ceramic plate for the price of a heavy steel plate.
Steel armor ar500 ar650 mil a 46100 etc steel armor the cheapest and heaviest of them all.
Level iv multi hit rifle ceramic body armor plates use a monolithic piece of ceramic that can produce small cracks throughout the body armor plate when hit by an m2ap round.
When in doubt email or call the manufacturer to make sure.
Like the ar500 steel plates you can find their ceramic plates in a variety of cuts and sizes.
The bulletsafe ballistic plate fits securely in the pocket of the bulletsafe bullet proof vest.
We ve shot the level iv 17 times with a 308 without a failure.
Most level iii ceramic plates are designed to take 6 hits.
Ceramic plates are commonly used as inserts in soft ballistic vests most ceramic plates used in body armor provide national institute of justice type iii protection allowing them to stop rifle bullets.
Battle steels ceramic sic pe composite ballistic armor plates are tested under nij 0101 06 iv body armor standards by h p.
Bulletsafe strives to make great protection available for everyone.
Ceramic usually costs much more than steel but it might be worth it depending on if you value weight savings over money.
Whether a member of law enforcement armed forces or a safety conscious civilian security.
I personally have a strong dislike for steel armor but i am here to provide facts.
Ar500 armor level iv ceramic you ll pay a little more per plate than you would for similar steel plates but you do get an extra level of protection from high powered rounds.
These small cracks can drastically decrease the integrity of the plate and reduce its chances of defeating multiple rounds.