Metinvest-SMC reduced the thickness of armor plates

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Metinvest-SMC reduced the thickness of armor plates



Steel trading company Metinvest-SMC reduced the thickness of armor plates for body armors from the initial 8.0-8.2 mm to 6.3-6.7 mm. At the same time, their bullet resistance has been preserved at the level of the 4th class according to DSTU 8782:2018. This is stated in the company’s press release on the Facebook page.To get more news about ballistic helmet, you can visit bulletproofboxs.com official website.

These indicators are characteristic of the world’s best steel analogues. Due to the reduction in the thickness of the armor plate, the weight of the warrior’s armor elements is significantly reduced, and his mobility increases.
Metinvest-SMC provides armor plates for free for military units, territorial defense, communal structures and individual fighters. Since June 2022, the company has received about 100 requests for the production and supply of 27,000 armor plates for the Ukrainian military.
Earlier, GMK Center reported, that Metinvest-SMC launched the supply of hot-rolled sheet for further thermal treatment and production of hard armor protection elements of equipment. The products can be used to strengthen off-road vehicles and other passenger cars for the military, medical transport, utility vehicles and other equipment operating in the high-risk area.
AR500 Armor is one of the most popular manufacturers of hard armor plates and steel shooting targets in America. The company is named after the type of abrasion-resistant steel of the same name.

Armor plates made of steel offer unparalleled durability, outlasting all soft materials such as Dyneema or aramid, and more resistance to impacts and abuse than ceramic materials.

The plate is coated in military-grade PAXCON anti-spalling and anti-fragmentation coating, protecting your limbs and neck from metal fragments in case your plate stops a high-velocity or fragmenting bullet.

This standalone steel plate is made entirely in the USA. It is NIJ- and DEA-certified to offer multi-hit protection against:

5.56mm NATO M193 (55-grain) and 5.56mm NATO M855 (62-grain) at over 3,100 ft/s
7.62mm NATO M80 (148-grain) at 3,000 ft/s
The plate offers a Level III+ protection level, exceeding Level III standards.

This plate can be used in the front or the back of your plate carrier, protecting your vital organs from virtually all handgun and shotgun projectiles, as well as the most common rifle cartridges.

It is ideal for use as a frontal plate because it features an Advanced Shooters Cut (ASC), available for both right-handed and left-handed shooters. It’s comfortable to wear even during shooting competitions or practical training.

The AR500 Standalone Level III+ plate is an affordable ballistic protection solution that requires very little maintenance. The patented FragLock coating grants your plate a maintenance-free shelf life of 20 years. There’s no need to worry about aging or inadequate protective fibers with these inserts.