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  1. What Rounds Can Body Armor Stop? Different levels of body armor protect against different levels of ammunition. However, according to the National Institute of Justice’s (NIJ) official performance standard, known as NIJ 0101.06 each level of body armor must defeat six rounds of test ammunition for that level.  So, what ...
  2. What is a Trauma Pad? A trauma pad is a piece of protective gear that is worn in conjunction with and behind your body armor to help mitigate blunt force trauma from a bullet(s).   What are trauma pads made out of? Trauma pads are made from non-Newtonian foam layers that solidify instantaneously upon ...
  3. What Happens When a Bullet Hits Alloy (Steel) Armor? When a bullet hits steel core armor, it will fragment and redirect outward conically. Depending on the plate’s external surface resistance coating it will either be arrested in place or become an outward hazard.  Below we will dive into more depth into what happens to alloy (steel) ...
  4. What Happens When a Bullet Hits Polymer Armor? When a bullet hits polymer armor, it penetrates into the outermost layers of the armor. As friction becomes an increasing force, the projectile will typically fragment or yaw, and its ability to penetrate further into the armor's material is halted.  Below we will dive into more depth into ...
  5. What Happens When a Bullet Hits Ceramic Armor? Ceramic armor stops high-velocity rifle threats by breaking them apart on its hardened surface. Below we will dive into more depth into what happens to ceramic when it is hit by a bullet.   What is Ceramic Armor?  Ceramic has long disputed origins going back thousands of years. It ...
  6. What Happens When a Bullet Hits Soft Body Armor? Soft body armor is a combination of woven and alternating layered fibers that, when combined in various thicknesses, create a net-like flexible fabric capable of stopping most modern handgun rounds.    What is Soft Body Armor?  Most are familiar with a product known as Kevlar, ...
  7. What is Back Face Deformation? When researching armor online, you may come across claims like the following: ‘“That armor might stop the bullet, but the mere kinetic force will still kill you….” In some cases, this may be true. But, most of the time, statements like these highlight a deficit of knowledge about the ...
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