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personnel protection systems

Ceradyne is an established leader in the manufacture of ceramic body armor plates and is a key supplier to the U.S. Military of ceramic personnel protection systems. Hot pressed boron carbide and silicon carbide ceramic is integrated with optimized composite structures to produce rugged multi-hit body armor plates. For lower cost NIJ level III and IV protection, the DEFENDER® line of commercial armor offers the best value choice. For steel-core ball and armor piercing protection that exceeds NIJ requirements, Ceradyne’s IMP/ACT™ body armor plates offer the highest performance and the lightest weight available worldwide.

Shape Capability
Ceradyne’s unique hot pressing process enables the cost-effective production of flat and multi-curved body armor plates. Customer specifications are met using in-house graphite tool design and machining for rapid prototyping of custom, ergonomic shapes and curvatures.

Ceramic Materials
For weight critical body armor applications, Ceradyne recommends hot pressed boron carbide and silicon carbide for their high mass efficiency and high volume production suitability. Ceradyne can supply bare ceramic billets or finished body armor plates in large quantities.

Multi-Hit Technology
For the most demanding performance requirements, Ceradyne has developed the Improved Multi-Hit Performance Armor (IMP/ACT™) line of personnel body armor plates. IMP/ACT™ utilizes Advanced Composite Technology to achieve new levels of durability with consistent high performance shot after shot.

Available on GSA Schedule, Contract Number GS-07F-5343R.

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