Model 1023
Model 1023 NIJ certified lab report
Development History:
Model 1023 is recommended for those that want normal muzzle velocity protection against the .30 M2AP (and below) ballistic threats. This armor is nearly identical to our Model 1969, except that Model 1023 uses a thinner backing plate (less polyethylene) and a slightly thinner crack arresting layer on the ceramic strike face. Model 1023 does not have full ceramic fragmentation control like Models 9042 and 9795. Model 1023 evolved from the previous Model 6906 but utilizes a thinner polyethylene backing material.
Model 1023
| Ceramic Coverage | Edge-to-edge |
| Ceramic Style | Mosaic tile array |
| Multiple-Hit Capable | Yes |
| Sizes | Various |
| NIJ RF3 Protection | Yes |
| 99%+ Ceramic Content | Yes |
| High Performance Crack Arresting Layer | Yes but less drop protection than 9042, 9795 |
| 100% US Made Adhesives | Yes |
| Low or zero ceramic fragmentation control | No |
| Weight (Shooter's Cut) | 7.3 pds |
All Model 1023 armor sizes have edge-to-edge ballistic ceramic coverage. That means that the ceramic extends across the entire backing plate and there is no foam ring around the plate (see the image below).
