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Specifications
Bulletproof Steel Sheet
Armor and Ballistic Steel Plate for Protection Projects
Quenched and tempered armor plate cut on laser and water jet to your protection drawing
Armor and ballistic steel plate, also known as bulletproof steel plate, is a quenched and tempered high hardness plate used in ballistic and explosion-proof projects. It is specified by armored vehicle builders security door manufacturers and shipyards working to protection levels rather than to structural grades. Because hardness at 500-600HBW makes the plate difficult to fold weld and cut, all fixing holes and cutting to size are carried out here on a laser machine or a water jet instead of in your workshop. Thickness runs from 2mm to 100mm so one supplier covers thin vest and door panels as well as heavy vehicle sections.
- Product Name — Armor and ballistic steel plate
- Also Known As — Bulletproof steel plate ballistic steel plate
- Thickness — 2-100mm
- Sheet Thickness Range — 2.3mm to 100mm
- Size — Customized size
Why It Is Specified
Key Benefits of Armor & ballistic steel plate
Hardness Held at 500-600HBW
The plate is delivered at 500-600HBW, while structural steel may only reach half of that figure. Ballistic performance at a given thickness rises with hardness.
Yield 1250 MPa and Tensile 1600 MPa
Yield strength of 1250 MPa and tensile strength of 1600 MPa are stated for the plate. The source material attributes a greater multi hit capacity to this combination than to other steel.
Holes and Profiles Cut Before You Receive It
Fixing holes and cut to size work are done on our laser machine or water jet. You receive finished panels rather than plate your shop cannot drill.
Protection Levels Quoted on the Order
The plate is quoted against FB4+ FB5 FB6 FB7 NIJ IIIA NIJ III NIJ IV STANAG 4569 Level 1 and Level 2 and GA-3 to GA-6. You order to the level your project specifies rather than to a grade name.
Thickness From 2mm to 100mm
Thin panels for doors and shields and heavy sections for vehicle hulls come from the same stock. A mixed protection package can be ordered on one contract.
Test Report With the Plate
A test report is issued for the material supplied. It gives the project file something to record against the protection level on the drawing.
Problems It Solves
What This Material Removes From Your Process
Plate Your Workshop Cannot Drill or Cut
At 500-600HBW the ease of folding welding and cutting drops sharply. Holes and profiles are cut here on laser or water jet so your shop receives a panel ready to fit.
Specifying by Grade When the Project Specifies a Level
Architects and defense buyers write NIJ FB STANAG 4569 or GA levels, not steel grades. The plate is quoted against those levels so the order matches the specification document.
Thin and Heavy Panels From Two Suppliers
A protection package often mixes 2mm shields with heavy vehicle sections. The 2-100mm range covers both so material comes from one source with one test report route.
Cutting Damage That Changes the Panel
Thermal cutting on the wrong equipment affects a hardened plate. Laser and water jet cutting keeps the panel dimensionally correct through the fabrication route.
Application Scenarios
Where It Is Used
Armor Doors Walls and Ballistic Windows
Fixed building protection where panels are built into door leaves wall linings and window frames.
Armored Vehicles and Riot Vehicles
Armored personnel carriers combat vehicles riot vehicles and money transport vehicles where cut and formed panels are fitted to the body.
Bank Counters and Confidential Safes
Counter fronts and safe bodies where the panel has to sit inside joinery and cabinet work.
Marine and Air Platforms
Submarines landing craft anti-smuggling boats and helicopters where protection panels are fitted into the structure.
Shooting Targets and Range Equipment
Target plates and range furniture where the high hardness surface is the working face.
Personal Protection Hardware
Ballistic helmets armor plate armor vests and armor shields produced from thin gauge panels.
Who It Is For
Buyers Who Specify This Product
- Vehicle armoring workshops buying cut panels for hulls doors and floors
- Security door and window manufacturers specifying ballistic panels for building projects
- Safe and bank fitting makers ordering counter and cabinet protection panels
- Shipyards and boatbuilders fitting protection panels to patrol and anti-smuggling craft
- Shooting range operators and target manufacturers sourcing high hardness target plate
- Defense procurement teams ordering against NIJ FB STANAG 4569 or GA protection levels
Technical Data
Specifications and Technical Features
Values below come from the product data published by Shandong Tianyu Metal Products. Confirm the exact grade and size against your order.
| Product Name | Armor and ballistic steel plate |
|---|---|
| Also Known As | Bulletproof steel plate ballistic steel plate |
| Thickness | 2-100mm |
| Sheet Thickness Range | 2.3mm to 100mm |
| Size | Customized size |
| Technique | Q+T quenched and tempered |
| Hardness | 500-600HBW |
| Yield Strength | 1250 MPa |
| Tensile Strength | 1600 MPa |
| Protection Level | FB4+ FB5 FB6 FB7 NIJ IIIA NIJ III NIJ IV STANAG 4569 Level 1 Level 2 GA-3 GA-4 GA-5 GA-6 |
| Application | Armor plate armor car shooting target |
| Processing Service | Bending welding decoiling cutting punching |
| Surface | Nature or painted |
| Place of Origin | China |
Technical Features
- Quenched and tempered Q+T delivery condition
- Hardness 500-600HBW
- Yield strength 1250 MPa and tensile strength 1600 MPa
- Thickness 2-100mm with 2.3mm to 100mm quoted for sheet
- Protection levels FB4+ FB5 FB6 FB7 NIJ IIIA NIJ III NIJ IV STANAG 4569 Level 1 and Level 2 GA-3 to GA-6
- All fixing holes and cutting to size done on laser machine or water jet
- Surface supplied nature or painted
- Processing covers bending welding decoiling cutting and punching
- Protection levels quoted to NIJ IIIA NIJ III and NIJ IV
- Protection levels quoted to FB4+ FB5 FB6 and FB7
- Protection levels quoted to STANAG 4569 Level 1 and Level 2 and GA-3 to GA-6
Materials
- Quenched and tempered high hardness ballistic steel at 500-600HBW
- Steel composition produced by metallurgical processes set for ballistic use
- Plate stock in 2-100mm thickness for panels and vehicle sections
Certification
- Test report supplied with the plate
Manufacturing
How It Is Made and Processed
Steelmaking to the composition required for ballistic plate
Hot rolling to the ordered plate thickness
Quenching and tempering to the 500-600HBW hardness range
Laser or water jet cutting of the panel profile
Laser or water jet cutting of all fixing holes
Bending where the panel geometry allows it
Nature or painted surface finishing
Marking packing and loading for export
Quality Control
Checks Before It Ships
- Test report issued for the material supplied
- Hardness checked against the 500-600HBW range
- Plate thickness checked against the order before the panel is profiled
- Cut panel and hole positions verified against the drawing
- Nature or painted surface verified against the order line
- Edge protection checked before loading
Customization
What We Can Change on Your Order
- Panels cut to your drawing on laser or water jet
- Fixing holes cut to position before shipment
- Thickness selected across the 2-100mm range per zone
- Bending to the panel profile where geometry allows
- Nature or painted surface on request
- Protection level confirmed against the level named in your specification
Comparison
Armor & ballistic steel plate Against the Alternatives
| Structural steel plate | Typical structural steel hardness may only be half of the 500-600HBW quoted for this plate so a far greater thickness would be needed for the same duty. |
|---|---|
| Lower hardness ballistic plate | As hardness rises the ballistic performance of the same plate thickness improves, and the price rises with it. |
| Aramid and composite panels | Steel plate is cut drilled and bolted into a metal structure with the same trades that build the rest of the vehicle or door. |
| Plate cut in your own workshop | Fixing holes and profiles cut here on laser or water jet avoid the tooling and cutting problems a hardened plate causes in a general fabrication shop. |
Use Guide
Specifying Handling and Welding Notes
- Send the panel drawing with hole positions so cutting is done before shipment
- Do not plan on drilling or punching the plate in a general fabrication shop
- Choose thickness and protection level together because performance at a given thickness follows hardness
- Allow for reduced formability as hardness rises and keep bends to what the geometry permits
- Design fixings so panels can be bolted into the frame rather than welded across the protected face
- Ask for the test report with the order so the project file records the material supplied
Questions Buyers Ask
Armor & ballistic steel plate FAQ
What thickness range is available?
Plate is supplied from 2mm to 100mm, with sheet quoted from 2.3mm to 100mm. Size is customized so you can order finished panels instead of full plates.
Which protection levels can you quote against?
Levels quoted are FB4+, FB5, FB6, FB7, NIJ IIIA, NIJ III, NIJ IV, STANAG 4569 Level 1 and Level 2, and GA-3 to GA-6. Tell us the level named in your specification and we will confirm the thickness.
Can we cut and drill the plate ourselves?
At 500-600HBW the ability to fold weld and cut the plate decreases, so all fixing holes and cutting to size are performed on our laser machine or a water jet.
What are the mechanical properties?
Hardness is 500-600HBW with a yield strength of 1250 MPa and a tensile strength of 1600 MPa.
Why does a higher hardness plate cost more?
Higher hardness improves ballistic performance at the same thickness and the price of the plate rises with the hardness. Specifying only as hard as the level requires keeps cost down.
Do you supply a test report?
Yes. A test report is issued for the armor and ballistic steel plate supplied and travels with the material.
Can we get a sample panel before the main order?
Samples are available. Send the thickness and panel size you want to evaluate and we will confirm what can be released.
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