Latest NIJ Certified Lab and Third-Party Lab Results
BEFORE you read ballistics test reports, please familiarize yourself with the terminology below.
Some NIJ-certified laboratories use different terms to indicate a successful test. Under "Penetration" columns, you will notice several possible terms. Of note, "None" and "Partial Penetration" mean exactly the same thing.
Under the Penetration or Notes columns:
NONE (same as PARTIAL PENETRATION): This occurs when the projectile (bullet) breaks the ceramic and is caught by the backer. PP will always have a backface deformation (BFD) measurement. The NIJ requires a BFD of 44mm or lower. Sometimes partial penetration information above 44mm will be included to show that the armor will stop the projectile/threat.
PARTIAL PENETRATION (PP): A more accurate term than “none” and describes the entry of the bullet into the armor plate where the fragments are trapped. This occurs when the projectile (bullet) breaks the ceramic and is caught by the backer. PP will always have a backface deformation (BFD) measurement. The NIJ requires a BFD of 44mm or lower. Sometimes partial penetration information above 44mm will be included to show that the armor will stop the projectile/threat.
COMPLETE PENETRATION (CP): This occurs when the projectile (bullet) or a fragment passes through the armor. This will not have a BFD measurement and is considered an armor failure. You may notice a CP on test reports, especially after one or more successful PPs.
Under testing notes or other:
MECHANICAL TESTING or DROP TESTING refers to plate drop testing. SUBMERSION testing refers to armor submerged under water. Those conditions are described on the test report.
For more information, please refer to the ballistics reports and contact the labs directly with questions about their terminology and/or process.
We do our best to maximize performance. However, ballistics is about management of energy and sometimes projectiles can do crazy things. Even though we try to put our best foot forward, everyone should understand that we cannot expect armor to resist the same number of projectiles during every test. A lot about performance rests on shot placement, velocity and design. No armor (including ours) should ever be expected to perform flawlessly and independent of shot placement and velocity variations.
For more information about ballistics testing, read here.
Table below is always in process as new results are received.
| Model | Protection Level | Testing Link(s) |
Tested Threat |
| 1023 |
ETL Lab November 2024 Test Report |
RF1, RF2, RF3, .30 M2AP |
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| 1969 | RF3 |
ETL Crown Test Video July 2025 SMS Vertical Crown Test Video 1 July 2025 SMS Vertical Crown Test Video 2 July 2025 SMS Vertical Crown Test Video 3 July 2025 |
RF1, RF2, RF3,.30 M2 AP, M80A1 |
| 8001 | RF3 |
RF1, RF2, RF3, .30 M2AP |
|
| 8002 | RF3 |
RF1, RF2, RF3, .30 M2AP |
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| 0425 | RF2/RF3 | Pending |
RF1, RF2, RF3, .30 M2AP |
| 6001 | RF2 |
Pending |
RF1, RF2, M855A1 |
| 6908 | RF2 |
RF1, RF2, M855A1 |
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| 6911 | RF2 |
RF1, RF2, M855A1 |
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| Thinnest UHMWPE Production Backing Plate for Ceramic Armor Models | HG2 |
HG2 (.44 MAG) |
LEGAL NOTE: Any use of our testing documentation without prior permission is expressly prohibited. Absolutely no misuse or reuse of our testing documentation for other armor plates will be tolerated. If our reports are used to misrepresent other armor performance, we will take legal action and other industry-related action.
Please remember that the below reports do not necessarily show a Model's endurance or total performance limit. Sometimes, we test particular areas of the plate or performance characteristics that we are implementing (crown strength or crack arrestors). Note on the reports if the armor has been dropped and / or submerged. If we have tested the drop and submersion previously, it is possible that some reports will not show this. Most will show this conditioning. We use the same ceramic across some, certain models. Remember that we can always build a increasingly "stronger" plate, but this must be tempered by marketability and wearability.