This lightweight and comfortable level 5 armor plate is made of a composite of silicon carbide (SiC) and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), capable of protecting you from 57-BZ-231 (7.62x39 BZ armor-piercing incendiary) and 57-H-232s (7.62x54r LPS steel-core) rounds, along with the bullets rated for the lower levels as per DSTU 8782:2018, as well as from damage from various fragmentation, ricochets, and shrapnel.
Complies with level 5 protection as per DSTU 8782:2018
The armor plate has been tested in a certified laboratory [withstands 3 hits of 57-BZ-231 (7.62x39 BZ armor-piercing incendiary) and 57-H-232s (7.62x54r LPS steel-core) rounds from 10 meters]. A copy of the test report can be provided with the plates upon request.
Level 5 armor plates are manufactured in three sizes: M (250x305mm), L (260x330mm), and XL (275x350mm)
The composite is formed by combining ceramic elements of silicon carbide (SiC) and a pressed substrate of UHMWPE (ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene). Each of the composite materials is designed to perform a specific function when a bullet hits: the ceramic layer acts as a destroyer of the penetrating element of the bullet (mainly a heat-strengthened penetrator), the UHMWPE substrate prevents bullet residues from penetrating the armor plate and absorbs most of the energy from the hit and distributes it evenly.
The standardized shape of the Shooter's Cut plate (i.e., with beveled corners) and comfortable anatomical bending in two planes.
The bending in two planes (3d multi curved technology) improves user comfort during daily wear, owing to it closely conforming to the shape of the chest, thereby providing a maximum secure fit on the body and even weight distribution.
All Bronyx armor plates are manufactured at our own production facilities in Ukraine
M — dimensions: 250x305 mm, weight: 2.49 kg, chestsize: up to 110 cm (+-5 cm). This is a standardized size that will fit most plate carriers.
Please note that the larger plates (L and XL) have the same layout as the smaller ones (M) and have the same ballistic properties; the greater weight of the L and XL sizes is only an indicator of the larger area of the armor element itself.
Important! If your carrier/vest does not have a damper pad between the chest and the armor plate, we recommend using a damper that is inserted behind the plate. The damper helps reduce the armor's back-spalling deformation that occurs when hit by objects with high kinetic energy, such as 7.62x54r LPS rounds.
