Videos tagged with Spall Protection

This review covers the Guard Dog Armor Level 3+ backpack ballistic panel, highlighting its rifle-rated protection for everyday carry. The panel, made from UHMWPE, successfully stops common handgun and rifle rounds like 5.56 M193, 7.62x39, and .308 M80 Ball. Despite some backface deformation with heavier rounds, it offers a valuable balance of protection, weight, and concealability for civilian defense.

This video demonstrates the construction of a DIY 'Christmas Body Armor' using a cookie tin filled with river pebbles and duct tape. The host, from 704 Tactical, conducts ballistic tests against 9mm and 5.56 rounds, showing surprising effectiveness in stopping projectiles. The analysis highlights how loose pebbles fragment bullets and provide a 'self-healing' effect with built-in spall protection, though this is strictly for entertainment and not real-world protection.

This video directly addresses the durability of AR650 steel body armor by performing a stress test involving a truck running over it. The description emphasizes that AR650 steel is not fragile and highlights Predator Armor's Level III+ body armor as a superior product. It details the manufacturing process in the U.S., including a unique heat-treating method, and points out the plates' lightweight, impact-resistant properties and superior ballistic performance, allowing for thinner designs without compromising protection. The video aims to dispel myths about steel armor's fragility and promote Predator Armor's offerings.

This video compares AR500 steel armor against Level 4 ceramic armor, testing their effectiveness and secondary effects. While steel stops rounds, it produces dangerous spalling. Ceramic armor stops spalling but can fail structurally after multiple high-caliber hits. The host recommends ceramic for its fragment containment despite its multi-hit limitations.

This video focuses on Level III+ body armor from Predator Armor, highlighting its construction with AR650 steel and the option for a Kevlar-lined spall and fragmentation protective layer. The description details the unique heat-treating process for enhanced hardness and superior ballistic properties, allowing for thinner, lighter plates. It also mentions a base coat for aesthetics and durability, and strongly advises the Kevlar lining for anti-spall and fragmentation mitigation, especially if the carrier lacks these features. The video provides a direct link to purchase the armor.

This video from Predator Armor showcases their Level III+ body armor plates. The description highlights the use of ballistic-grade AR650 steel, manufactured in the U.S. Key features include an optional Kevlar-lined spall and fragmentation protective layer. The armor boasts a unique heat-treating and quenching process for extra hardened steel, resulting in lightweight yet impact-resistant plates with superior ballistic properties. This allows for thinner plates without compromising protection. A base coat is applied for aesthetics and durability, though it does not offer fragmentation mitigation. The Kevlar lining is presented as an enhancement for anti-spall and frag characteristics, particularly recommended for carriers lacking these features.

This YouTube video features a review and test of the RTS Tactical AR600 Level III steel body armor, specifically examining its spall protection and failure point. The description also includes links to purchase the armor, various apparel brands (1776 United, Nine Line Apparel) with discount codes, and the creator's social media channels and other platforms like Warrior Poet Society Network. The video appears to be educational and entertainment-focused, with a disclaimer about viewer risk and responsible firearm handling.