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Model 8001: RF3 (Level IV) Mosaic Silicon Carbide Ceramic Armor Plate
Model 8001: RF3 (Level IV) Mosaic Silicon Carbide Ceramic Armor Plate
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RF3, Level IV Silicon Carbide Ceramic Ballistic Rifle Plate
Note: We can manufacture ANY size between 12" wide and 15" tall in a single-curve format. If you do not see your size below, contact us.
All plates ship fully covered with a professional look. Any images in this listing that show bare ceramic are for illustrative purposes only.
Please make sure this item will fit in your carrier or vest before you order.Features:
- Multi-hit capable (depending on shot placement)
- Sintered silicon carbide (SSiC) construction
- More stopping power than alumina ceramic
- Tungsten resistant for some projectiles
- Price per plate unless otherwise stated
- Standalone body armor
- 99%+ pure sintered silicon carbide tile
- Superior mosaic ceramic configuration
- Thickness: 1.1" with built-in trauma pad
- Color: Black
- Standard: NIJ RF3 (Level 4) Rifle Plate
- Ballistic Material: All plates include silicon carbide ceramic 99% pure and GTS UHMWPE backing plate.
- Ballistic Performance: M2 AP (.30 caliber armor piercing ammunition). Tested to resist some tungsten rounds. Multi-hit capable and supported by NIJ-approved labs professional testing. Multiple hit tested by NIJ labs. An example of the multiple hit resistance can be seen here.
- Shape: Single curved-SAPI
- Outer Material (cover): Durable black, 1000 denier water resistant nylon with strike face protection
- Plates can be used as front or rear plates. See ballistic tag for WARNINGS and wear/use details.
- Made in the USA with the world's strongest materials.
- Absolute edge-to-edge sizes are 6.25" 8.25", 10.25" and 11.25" wide; 6.25", 8.25", 10.25". 12.25", 14.25" tall. Other sizes have small amounts of rubber edge (generally 1/4" or less).
U.S. Law prohibits persons convicted of certain violent state and/or federal felonies from purchasing body armor. You are responsible for knowledge of and compliance with federal, state and local laws regarding body armor. In addition, all sales are in compliance with and customer acknowledgement of our LEGAL NOTICE, here.
Model 8001 is similar in weight to other RF3 alumina plates. Why isn't it lighter since you are using silicon carbide?








