Ballistics
For the high end of threat
levels, we utilize the only certified armor plate manufacturer in
the market today. Clifton's High Hard Ballistic Steel is the only
actual armor plate on the market today. Competitors of this manufacturer
use steel renamed as "wear plate" as their version of
armor plate. Wear plate is used in the mining industry to protect
dump truck beds and bucket liners. This material is manufactured
from start to finish to meet MIL-A-46100D and MIL-A-46177B Armor
Plate as per the rigorous U.S. Military's Armor Specifications.
It is tested at Aberdeen Proving Grounds to meet the military standards.
Once the product conforms to the MIL standards, it must pass additional
ballistic testing to meet the Underwriters Laboratory and National
Institute of Justice standards. These standards are met through
independent tests at certified laboratories.
Kevlar, (a registered product
of DuPont) and / or Spectra, (a registered product of Allied Signal)
is utilized when total overall weight is a manufacturing concern
or requirement. These lightweight armor materials can be laminated
to varying thicknesses to deflect the high end of threat levels
as well.
RELATIVE GUIDE TO BULLET
RESISTING THREAT LEVELS
RATING |
TYPICAL WEAPON
CALIBER |
AMMUNITION
/GRAIN |
MINIMUM VELOCITY |
Level I |
9 mm semi automatic hand gun |
124 Grain Full
Metal jacket
Jacket/ Lead core |
1,175 fps (358m/s) |
Level II |
357 magnum revolver |
.357 Magnum |
1,250 fps (381 m/s) |
Level III |
.44 magnum revolver |
.44 Magnum
240 Grain
Lead Semi
Wad Cutter
Gas Checked |
1.350 fps (411 m/s) |
Level IV |
.30 caliber rifle |
30.06
180 Grain
Lead Core
Soft Point |
2,540 fps (774 m/s) |
Level V |
7.62 mm rifle |
7.62 mm M-80
Full Metal Jacket
Lead Core
150 Grain |
2,750 fps (838 m/s) |
Level VI |
UZI riffle |
9 mm
Full Metal Jacket
Lead Core |
1,400 fps (427 m/s) |
Level VII |
5.56 mm riffle |
5.56 mm
Full Metal Jacket
Lead Core
55 Grain |
3,080 fps (939 m/s) |
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