There are a lot of ceramic body armor choices out there and we want to thank you for taking the time to read about us, our mission and our process. We also want you to know what sets us apart from other providers. This page is not intended to be a slam on other companies. The truth is that we offer different things. We offer the highest quality materials and the best performance combinations anywhere.
BEWARE of the super thin, super light alumina alternatives that “claim” high performance. Some of these plates are dangerously thin and will barely pass NIJ ballistics testing. Don’t forget to check their reports and make sure they are dropped and submerged.
We overbuild beyond NIJ specs. We do not offer super thin special threat plates unless they are custom and then we do not include RF1, RF2 or RF3 ballistic tags.
Competitors are running ballistics reports 4-5 years old with 43.9 BFD readings Is their minimum performance plate really the one you want?
Our strengths (versus competitors):
99% pure ceramic materials.
This is very important as 99%+ purity weighs more than the common 90-95% ceramic tile. Higher purity also results in greater density and that means better performance. Almost all companies that utilize alumina ceramic strike faces will use a 95% or lower purity tile or tile set. Although this strategy can save 8-10 ounces on a 10" x 12" SAPI plate, it results in a less dense strike face and reduced performance as compared to our 99% tile.
Share all NIJ-approved lab reports.
We post all of our NIJ certified lab testing reports. The reports will be either in image format or .PDF and under the testing navigational tab, or in the product images.
Use a controlled, high quality manufacturing process.
NIJ CPL ceramic batches are third party tested by an accredited US-based lab for chemical composition and density. We use low leak, high quality vacuum systems and calibrated tooling. We use high-temperature resistant rubber strips along the outside edge of our armor (2mm) to protect the ceramic edges - even on our edge-to-edge models.
100% American-made adhesives that are specifically formulated for armor use.
Our adhesives are like no other in the industry. Elevated elongation with high breaking strength is tuned into our plate energy and designed to work with both monolithic and ceramic tile arrays. Our adhesives are low VOC and CA Prop 65 compliant. This makes our working conditions (and environment) safer for our team members.
High-quality, high-density polyethylene backers.
Our Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) backing materials are an important component of our ceramic armor plates. The strength and flexibility of the UHMWPE results in better protection against fast-moving steel penetrators than traditional, heavier E-Glass/S-Glass backing plates. UHMWPE is more resistant than Glass backers to M855, M855A1, M80A1,and M193 high-velocity projectiles.
Transparent with customers, deal directly with topics, show customers how components are assembled.
We are on social media and share videos about our build processes. We also answer questions and pass along information that customers need to understand about armor issues.
Our performance wins... simply ask your provider for an NIJ test report and compare with ours (see product descriptions).
Performance matters. In some cases, our NIJ CPL armor may be designed to be light and compliant. Other models can be custom built with trauma reduction layering. Custom builds are not NIJ "certified" due to differences in building materials and techniques. There are times when we may choose to video a shot comparison between our plates and other manufacturers - especially when a competitor makes false claims about our product(s).
Build redundancy and reliability into each ceramic body armor plate.
We don't thin our UHMWPE backing plates down so that they barely pass the NIJ 44mm maximum. Control of backface deformation (BFD) is important since lower BFD reduces twisting and lateral energy transfer problems along adhesive layers.
You should choose us because we make a strong, dependable, high quality ceramic armor plate. We combine affordability, redundancy and performance with proven manufacturing methods. In some cases, we may be slightly heavier or thicker but our plates are built with the redundancy necessary for high performing, multi-hit scenarios.
