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Ceradyne is a vertically integrated manufacturer of raw powders, sintered and hot pressed ceramics and patented armor technology. Whether it is body armor plates with compound curvature, tile products for mosaic armor construction, or large plates for panel systems and aircraft armor, Ceradyne’s advanced ceramic materials are the foundation of the worlds lightest armor systems for small and medium caliber protection.

Ceramics for Personnel Protection
Modern body armor is becoming more ergonomic so the relative rigidity of a ceramic upgrade plate must be configured with a curvature for a comfortable body fit without undue bulk. Ceradyne’s monolithic tile hot pressing process is ideal for concealable designs with compound curvature. The lightest weight ceramic body armors available anywhere in the world feature Ceradyne monolithic boron carbide and silicon carbide plates.

Plates
Ceradyne’s hot pressing process is ideal for high volume production of the highest quality armor ceramics. Our large furnace capacity and in-house tooling facilities allow production of large plates (up to 20"x20"). For many panel armor applications, the standard 12"x17" plate provides the necessary coverage of large areas without the expense and time associated with production of small tile mosaics.

In-House Ballistics Testing
Ceradyne utilizes its own ballistic range to test materials and armor designs against a full spectrum of ball and armor piercing threats from 5.56 to 12.7 mm.

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