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NIJ Level IIIA Body Armor Plate Inserts x2
Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene has a higher impact strength than any other thermoplastic in the world and is the top of the line in flexible body armor
This model complies with NIJ Standard-0101.06 for Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor
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NIJ IIIA UHMWPE 10x12in Rigid Armor Plates - Set of 2
$90.00
NIJ Level IIIA Body Armor Plate Inserts x2
Plates measures approx. 10x12in
Hardened UHMWPE inserts protect the wearer from a wide variety of threats as well as the kinetic energy of incoming rounds which can be just as deadly.
The shooters cut provides range of movement and while protecting the wearer from pistol rounds.
Other forms of rigid armor plates are excellent at stopping bullets but can be susceptible to spalling or shattering which can injure the wearer and render the armor useless after being shot.
Soft armor can stop a bullet but the remaining force can still be enough to break bones or knock the wind out of the wearer, either of which can be fatal in a gunfight.
UHMWPE plates are inherently anti-spalling and shatter resistant and have an enhanced ability to absorb bullet impact energy.
WHAT IS UHMWPE?
Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene also known as UHMWPE, High modulus polyethylene (HMPE), and by the brand names Dyneema and Spectra, is a flexible polyethylene variant with extremely long molecular chains which give the material its trademark strength and toughness.
UHMWPE is lighter than ceramic, steel, and fiberglass armor plates and is spalling and shatter resistant, a single plate can protect from multiple impacts and it will not rust under any conditions
UHMWPE is also hydrophobic and abrasion resistant with a low friction coefficient and is resistant to many acids and solvents while still retaining its light weight and flexibility.
Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene has a higher impact strength than any other thermoplastic in the world and is the top of the line in flexible body armor
WHAT IS SPALLING?
Spalling (or fragmentation) in ballistic armor is when a round strikes a piece of hard armor and breaks apart sending bullet shards flying in random directions.
Spalling also describes when a piece of armor shatters on impact and pieces of the armor are driven into the wearer's body by the kinetic energy of the bullet.
Due to its extremely long molecular bonds UHMWPE distributes impact forces better than fiberglass, ceramic, or steel and is vastly more resistant to both spalling and shattering when struck by a projectile.