gnappi
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I've owned my armor for awhile, and as bought it was sold as a IIIA level, but curiously the "plate" or "panel" it came with is not marked per NIJ standards. Also the label in the vest says it offers no protection WITHOUT a plate inserted, a bit of a surprise there as it's front and rear are rather thick and dense.
Anyway, I'm looking to buy a level III or IIIa plate and just consider the installed plate a pad.
One I'm looking at is STAB rated and constructed of "laminated UHMWPE polyethylene"
Are there any other materials I should be looking at? Or as long as its rating is IIIa they're all basically the same.?
Anyway, I'm looking to buy a level III or IIIa plate and just consider the installed plate a pad.
One I'm looking at is STAB rated and constructed of "laminated UHMWPE polyethylene"
Are there any other materials I should be looking at? Or as long as its rating is IIIa they're all basically the same.?