Is AR500 steel armor NIJ certified?
Unlike other AR500 Steel armor plates available on the market, the CT-AR500 plate is the first to receive NIJ 0101.06 Certification and is also DEA Compliant so you can purchase with confidence. It is designed to be a thin, low profile, economical armor solution for law enforcement and military personnel.
What will 3a soft body armor stop?
Level II and IIIA are soft armor designed to stop pistol rounds, Level III and IV are hard plate armor built to withstand rifle bullets, and the three Spike levels stand up to improvised bladed weapons.
What will AR500 Level 3 Stop?
This means that its Level III protection is rated to stop 7.62×51 M80 NATO Ball (. 308 Winchester) at a velocity of up to 2,780 FPS, and special threat tested to stop 5.56mm M855/SS109 (Green Tip) at a velocity of 2,780 FPS.
How good is AR500?
It’s as good as it’s rating. A level IIIA AR500 plate will protect just as well as polymer or ceramic plate with the same rating. AR500 steel is a commercial steel alloy designed to be abrasion resistant – it’s most commonly used in earth-moving equipment like plows and bulldozer blades.
What is NIJ level IIIA?
According to the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), Level/Type IIIA body armor defeats a . 357 Sig FMJ Flat Nose (FN) weighing less than 8.1 grams or 125 grain. The muzzle velocity must be under 1,470 ft/per second at this weight for a Level IIIA to stop the bullet. Level IIIA will also defeat a .
Do AR500 plates expire?
The ballistic steel core of our body armor has an indefinite shelf life as long as the coating is not compromised and exposes it to moisture, including sweat.
Is Level 3 or 3+ better?
The higher the level, the more types of ammo it protects against. All soft armor is level IIIa (i.e. “3 minus”) or below, and all hard armor is III, III+, or IV. Level III is not good enough because it can’t stop common AR-15 rifle rounds. Level III+ is the sweet spot for most people.
Who makes AR500 ceramic plates?
Spartan Armor
Spartan Armor AR500 bulletproof vest plates hold a 500 Brinell Hardness rating, a scale used to rate the hardness of steel and various other materials.