Our NIJ Certified Level III+ Steel Plates is our top-selling Steel Plat option. It offers protection from all common handgun rounds as well as 5.556x45mm and even 7.62x51mm (. 308).
Is Predator Armor NIJ certified?
Predator Armor plates are lightweight, impact-resistant steel that hold superior ballistic properties. Our ballistic steel plate is tested to NIJ standards.
Is AR500 armor NIJ certified?
AR500 Armor® Level III+ Lightweight Body Armor Independently tested and rated to NIJ 0101.06 standards to defeat six (6) rounds of 7.62x51 M80 NATO Ball from 51' at 2,780 feet per second.
What is the difference between NIJ tested and NIJ certified?
Armor that passes official NIJ laboratory testing is labeled with the NIJ Certification Mark, the highest NIJ rating. NIJ-certified armor carries the NIJ Certification Mark on the outside of the ballistic package. If this mark does not appear, the armor does not meet NIJ standard 0101.06 and is not NIJ-certified.May 8, 2018
Are SAPI plates NIJ certified?
The 26148 Triple-curve hard armor SAPI plate is certified NIJ 0101.04 Level IV Stand Alone ballistic solution. Manufactured from a high-density, reinforced alumina ceramic core (Al2O3) backed with layered polymer composite fiber and finished in a black Cordura Covering.
Are AR500 plates NIJ certified?
Unlike other AR500 Steel armor plates available on the market, the CT-AR500 plate is the first to receive NIJ 0101.06 Certification and is also DEA Compliant so you can purchase with confidence. It is designed to be a thin, low profile, economical armor solution for law enforcement and military personnel.
What body armor is NIJ certified?
law enforcement body armor
Are Spartan plates NIJ certified?
Spartan's AR550 Level III+ armor plates have been independently tested by an NIJ-accredited laboratory and shown to meet and exceed the performance requirements of the Level III standard. They are in the process of full NIJ certification for inclusion on the Compliant Products List.Oct 6, 2017
Is AR500 any good?
It's as good as it's rating. A level IIIA AR500 plate will protect just as well as polymer or ceramic plate with the same rating. AR500 steel is a commercial steel alloy designed to be abrasion resistant - it's most commonly used in earth-moving equipment like plows and bulldozer blades.
How long does AR500 Armor last?
20-years
Are AR500 reliable?
AR500 Armor of the Armored Republic is known for manufacturing the highest quality and most affordable level III body armor in the industry. Rugged, Reliable, and Proven time after time, AR500 Armor utilizes a proprietary ballistic steel core that truly sets us apart from other ballistic body armor solutions.
Why is steel plate armor bad?
Steel armor panels are not the safest, they can deflect bullets towards the person wearing the armor, and are really bad at absorbing the impact force of bullets. They are also heavy and uncomfortable.