SHIELD / PRODUCT FILE / SH-IV-1012-MCDOC-2026-02-25 / UNCLASSIFIED
Shield NIJ Level IV multi-curve ballistic plate on bare concrete under flat warehouse light, matte ceramic strike face visible
Test Sample SH-IV-1012
BALLISTIC SPECIFICATION / PRIMARY PLATE
Protection Level
NIJ LEVEL IV
Plate Weight
6.2 LBS
Dimensions
10″ × 12″ SAPI
Strike Rating
MULTI-HIT
Profile
1.05″ THICK
NIJ 0101.06
MILSPEC A46100
ISO 9001:2015
VPAM Level 10
SECTION 02 / MATERIAL COMPOSITIONCLASSIFICATION: TECHNICAL DATA
Macro cross-section of layered ballistic composite showing ceramic strike face, UHMWPE backing layers, and aramid fiber weave under laboratory lighting
Ceramic Strike Face
UHMWPE Backing
Aramid Intermediate
Polyurea Spall Liner
COMPOSITE ARCHITECTURE / LAYER BREAKDOWN

Four-Layer Composite.
One Purpose.

Strike Face

Alumina Oxide Ceramic

38%

Al₂O₃ 99.5% purity / 3.9 g/cm³ density

Fractures incoming projectile on impact

Trauma Backing

UHMWPE Laminate

34%

Ultra-high-molecular-weight PE / 15 layers

Captures fragmented projectile, absorbs residual energy

Intermediate Layer

Woven Aramid (Kevlar® K29)

18%

3,600 denier / 0.3 mm per ply

Fiber network distributes BFD across plate surface

Rear Face

Polyurea Spall Liner

10%

2.8 mm bonded layer / Shore D 65

Retains ceramic fragments post-impact

COMBINED AREAL DENSITY: 3.9 PSF / TOTAL PLATE MASS: 6.2 LBS
SECTION 03 / INDEPENDENT LAB RESULTSH.P. WHITE LABORATORY / CERT #HPW-2025-8847
LAB CERTIFICATION / BALLISTIC TEST DATA

Tested at HP White.
Numbers Don't Negotiate.

V50 Velocity
3,042FPS
MIL-STD-662F

Measured against M855A1 EPR at 15m standoff. Average of 6 test firings.

Backface Deformation
23.4MM
NIJ 0101.06 §5.3

Maximum measured BFD across 5-shot test sequence. NIJ limit: 44mm.

Projectile Velocity (Test)
2,880FPS
30-06 M2 AP

Armor-piercing test round. Tungsten carbide core, 166-grain projectile.

Multi-Hit Separation
2.5″MIN SPACING
NIJ MULTI-HIT PROTOCOL

Minimum center-to-center spacing maintained across all rated multi-hit configurations.

HPW

H.P. WHITE LABORATORY, INC.

STREET, MD / ACCREDITED BALLISTIC TEST FACILITY

Independent ballistic laboratory test facility showing measurement equipment, target backing material, and test documentation under controlled lighting
TEST SERIES / 2025-Q4
Total Rounds Fired47
Penetrations0
Plates Tested12
Pass Rate100%
SECTION 04 / MULTI-HIT STRIKE EVIDENCEPOST-TEST DOCUMENTATION / 4 ROUNDS
Post-test ceramic ballistic plate showing four distinct impact craters with no penetration, concrete test stand visible in background
RND 1
RND 2
RND 3
RND 4
#130-06 M2 AP
#27.62×51 M80
#35.56 M855A1
#47.62×39 PS
MULTI-HIT PROTOCOL / DOCUMENTED EVIDENCE

Four Rounds.
Zero Penetrations.

Post-test plate photographed under controlled forensic lighting. Each impact crater documented with caliber, velocity, and BFD measurement. Plate structural integrity maintained across all four hits.

RND
CALIBER
FPS
BFD (MM)
01
30-06 M2 AP
2,880
21.2
02
7.62×51 M80
2,750
18.7
03
5.56 M855A1
3,025
15.4
04
7.62×39 PS
2,395
14.9
NIJ BFD LIMIT: 44MMMax recorded BFD 21.2mm — 52% below NIJ threshold

POST-TEST ASSESSMENT: Plate retained structural integrity with no delamination, no spall, and no rear-face cracking. Certified wearable for continued service following multi-hit engagement sequence.

SECTION 05 / PROCUREMENTSECURE CHANNEL / DIRECT INQUIRY
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Procurement lead time is 6–8 weeks for standard configurations. Custom swimmer cut, side plate, and MOLLE carrier options available for orders of 11+ units. GSA schedule pricing available for federal agencies.

CERTIFICATIONS ON FILE

NIJ 0101.06 Level IV

H.P. White Laboratory

DEA Qualified Products List

Federal Procurement Eligible

MILSPEC A46100

DoD Compliant Construction

ISO 9001:2015

Quality Management Certified

47-PAGE CERTIFIED LAB REPORT / EMAIL REQUIRED

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