Starting in OCT 2024 - all test reports will be included here as links only. I have found that the images here are difficult to read. The links will open to the actual report improved clarity. I will continue to make some notes here about the results.
Unlike many providers, GTS has successfully tested against all required calibers for the RF2 and RF3 classifications in the new NIJ 0101.07 standard.
Please note that a test report may appear on more than one product page. This is due to the fact that we use the same ceramic between those products. Overall weight of plates tested may vary - since we test in both full (edge to edge, expanded and standard ceramic configurations).
Running list of NIJ-certified lab reports (performance notes below links):
01 NOV 2024 NIJ Certified Lab Results
01 NOV 2024: NIJ Certified Lab Results
23 OCT 2024: NIJ Certified Lab Results
16 OCT 2024: NIJ Certified Lab Results
01 NOV 2024
Improvements made to Model 1023 and Model 9049 have resulted in super performance increases. Here are the latest reports. In the report for Model 1023_1 the configuration is the same as Model 9049. See additional copies of the NIJ certified lab reports on the product page associated with each armor plate model.
23 OCT 2024
Additional testing completed for our non-trauma reducer plate models. This report shows GTS ceramic and UHMWPE backer in the configuration of most of our plates that are Alumina and do NOT have the trauma reducer plate. The biggest noticeable difference in the data was the large reduction in BFD on 0 degree shot 3 with .30 M2AP. This plate stopped 5 rounds of .30 M2AP with no penetrations. The 6th round passed through the plate. See product listings for images/links to the test report.
23 OCT 2024: Additional testing completed for Model 9049. Two configurations were tested: One with the trauma backing plate, the other without the trauma plate. As you can see below, the Model 9049 with trauma plate was able to reduce the BFD on 0 degree shot 3 (M2AP) by almost 20mm and total BFD under 40mm on all 4 passing shots. See images in Model 9049 product description for a larger, more readable file.
16 OCT 2024: New testing available for the Model 9049 which has been tuned to multi-hit configuration. Even though BFD is low 40's, we stopped 5 rounds below the NIJ max allowable of 44mm BFD! Great result. See the Model 9049 product description and click on the link to view the actual .pdf file.
30 April 2024: Testing for configuration: silicon carbide edge-to-edge plate with crack arresting plate. For this model, click Model 6910 and look for the image in the gallery of the test report itself.
March 2024: Multi-curve level 4, RF2 and RF3 tests.
24 February 2024:
Latest round of testing included .30 M2 AP testing (shoot to failure) on our OA+ Level 4 (RF3) plate. Although only required to take a single shot below 44mm of backface deformation (BFD) - this plate resisted three shots of .30 M2AP below 44mm and even a 4th shot at a higher BFD. All with NO penetrations. We also drop tested this plate and submerged it in water (see notes on report).
For the 24 February 2024 test, we also tested the backing plate for our Level 3 (RF2) rifle plate against handgun threats (HG2). The purpose of this test was to prove that our backing materials would resist handgun threats along the edges of our non-edge-to-edge products. The test also verifies the ability of the pressed backing plates to effectively capture spall and bullet fragments. None of the 6 shots from the .44 Magnum handgun met or exceeded the 44mm BFD limit. There were no penetrations. We also submerged the plate as part of the testing process (see notes on report).
24 Feb 2024: We also began testing the multi-curve products. We were able to complete the multi-curve testing on the RF2 plate for ALL required threats under the 0101.07 RF2 category (see NIJ 0123.0 for details). Not only did we pass those tests, we shot each plate six times with 2 threats per plate as a hybrid probe of the plate's resistance to hard punching, plus fast moving projectiles. Here are the threats tested against and represented in the following reports:
7.62 x 51mm M80
7.62 x 39mm Mild Steel Core
M193
M855
We also drop tested and submerged ALL of our RF2 testing (see notes on test report).
21 July 2023:
Testing data for our OA+ Level 3+ plate:
15 May 2023:
12 April 2023:
27 March 2023:
.30 CALIBER M2 AP (armor piercing) + 3 rounds of 7.62x51mm M80 FMJ - PASS.
15 February 2023:
Multiple Hits AFTER .30 caliber M2 AP:
Received 01 February 2023 from NTS (M80 7.62mm X 51mm).
Received 26 January 2023 from Oregon Ballistics Labs, NIJ Certified Lab:
