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Bulletproof Steel Sheet
Ballistic Steel Plate for Vehicle and Vessel Armor
Quenched and tempered armor plate cut on laser or water jet before it leaves the works
Ballistic steel plate is a quenched and tempered armor steel produced by controlled metallurgical processing and supplied in thickness from 2.3mm to 100mm. Vehicle armourers, defense workshops and shipyards specify it for armor plate and armored bodies on riot vehicles, money transport vehicles, armored personnel carriers, combat vehicles, submarines, landing craft, anti smuggling boats and helicopters. Hardness at this level makes folding, welding and cutting harder, so all fixing holes and cutting to size are carried out here on a laser machine or a water jet instead of being left to your fabrication shop. Each shipment is accompanied by a test report for the material supplied.
- Product Name — Ballistic steel plate or sheet
- Also Known As — Armor steel plate armor steel sheet bulletproof steel plate
- Place of Origin — China
- Size — Customized size
- Thickness — 2-100mm with armor steel sheet from 2.3mm to 100mm
Why It Is Specified
Key Benefits of Ballistic Steel Plate
Hardness Stated at 500 to 600 HB
Typical hardness of this ballistic steel is 500-600 HB, where structural steel may only reach half of that figure. The hardness is what the protection level rating is built on.
Yield and Tensile Figures on Record
Yield strength is 1250 MPa and tensile strength is 1600 MPa. Those figures are what the material data associates with greater multi hit capacity than other steel.
Hole Work Completed Before Dispatch
Fixing holes and cut to size work are performed on a laser machine or a water jet. The hardness that makes the plate useful does not become a problem on your shop floor.
Protection Levels Named on the Order
Levels covered include FB4+, FB5, FB6, FB7, NIJ IIIA, NIJ III, NIJ IV, STANAG 4569 Level 1 and Level 2, and GA-3 to GA-6. The level is confirmed against the order rather than assumed.
Thickness and Hardness Traded Against Each Other
As hardness increases the ballistic performance of a plate of the same thickness improves, and the price increases with it. That trade sets the weight and cost of the finished vehicle.
One Thickness Range for Hull and Panel Work
The same grade family runs from 2.3mm up to 100mm, so thin body panels and heavy structural armor can be ordered against a single specification.
Problems It Solves
What This Material Removes From Your Process
Plate That Cannot Be Cut in Your Own Shop
Plasma and shear equipment struggles once hardness reaches this level. Cutting to size and fixing holes are completed on a laser machine or water jet before the material ships.
Uncertainty Over the Protection Level Supplied
Armor buyers need the level written down, not implied. The order records the level requested from the FB, NIJ, STANAG 4569 and GA ranges, and a test report ships with the material.
Weight Budget on a Commercial Chassis
Higher hardness improves ballistic performance at the same thickness, which lets a lighter build reach the target level rather than adding plate thickness and axle load.
Mixed Thickness Requirements Across One Build
A single vehicle may need thin panel work and heavy structural sections. Thickness from 2.3mm to 100mm comes from one supplier so the build is not split across sources.
Rework Caused by Hole Positions Shifting
Drilling hardened plate after assembly is slow and inaccurate. Supplying the plate already cut and holed to your drawing removes that step from the assembly sequence.
Application Scenarios
Where It Is Used
Armored Personnel Carriers and Combat Vehicles
Hull plate, floor plate and panel work on military and law enforcement vehicle bodies.
Riot and Money Transport Vehicles
Body and door armor for riot vehicles and cash in transit vehicles built on commercial chassis.
Marine Craft and Submarines
Armored sections on landing craft, anti smuggling boats and submarine structures where plate is cut to a curved profile.
Armor Doors and Armor Walls
Fixed protective structures in security buildings, including armor doors, armor walls and bulletproof windows.
Personal and Portable Protective Equipment
Armor plate, armor vests, armor shields and bulletproof helmets manufactured to a stated protection level.
Helicopter and Aircraft Protective Panels
Cut panel work for helicopter floor and side protection where thickness and weight are closely controlled.
Who It Is For
Buyers Who Specify This Product
- Vehicle armouring workshops buying hull and panel plate for armored bodies
- Defense and law enforcement procurement officers buying plate against a named protection level
- Shipyards and boatbuilders buying armored sections for patrol and landing craft
- Security equipment manufacturers buying plate for armor doors walls and bank counters
- Body armor and shield producers buying thin gauge plate for cut panel work
- Engineering distributors buying armor plate to supply regional armouring shops
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 | Ballistic steel plate or sheet |
|---|---|
| Also Known As | Armor steel plate armor steel sheet bulletproof steel plate |
| Place of Origin | China |
| Size | Customized size |
| Thickness | 2-100mm with armor steel sheet from 2.3mm to 100mm |
| Technique | Q+T |
| Hardness | 500-600 HB |
| 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 |
| Processing Service | Bending welding decoiling cutting punching |
| Surface | Nature or painted |
| Certificate | Test report |
Technical Features
- Quenched and tempered Q+T armor steel plate
- Thickness from 2.3mm to 100mm in customized size
- Hardness typically 500-600 HB
- Yield strength 1250 MPa and tensile strength 1600 MPa
- Protection levels FB4+ FB5 FB6 FB7 NIJ IIIA NIJ III NIJ IV STANAG 4569 Level 1 and Level 2 and GA-3 to GA-6
- All cutting to size and fixing holes produced on laser or water jet equipment
- Surface supplied natural or painted
- Processing service covering bending welding decoiling cutting and punching
- Protection levels NIJ IIIA NIJ III and NIJ IV covered in the stated level range
- Protection levels FB4+ FB5 FB6 and FB7 covered in the stated level range
- Protection level quoted as STANAG 4569 Level 1 and Level 2 and GA-3 to GA-6 covered in the stated level range
Materials
- Quenched and tempered ballistic steel with a composition controlled for armor use
- Hardness range 500-600 HB across the supplied thickness
- Plate form in thickness from 2.3mm to 100mm
- Natural or painted surface condition as ordered
Certification
- Test report supplied with the material
Manufacturing
How It Is Made and Processed
Melting and metallurgical processing to the armor steel composition
Hot rolling to the ordered plate thickness
Quenching and tempering to reach the 500-600 HB hardness range
Laser or water jet cutting to the ordered plate size
Laser or water jet production of all fixing holes
Surface left natural or painted to order
Test report issued for the material supplied
Protective packing and loading for export
Quality Control
Checks Before It Ships
- Hardness verified within the 500-600 HB range
- Yield and tensile results recorded against the 1250 MPa and 1600 MPa figures
- Protection level cross checked against the level stated on the order
- Cut sizes and hole positions measured against the customer drawing
- Test report prepared and released with the shipment
- Plate edges and faces inspected for handling damage before packing
Customization
What We Can Change on Your Order
- Cut to size plate produced from your armor drawing on laser or water jet
- Fixing hole pattern produced before shipment
- Thickness selected from 2.3mm up to 100mm across one build
- Protection level chosen from the FB NIJ STANAG 4569 and GA ranges
- Natural or painted surface finish
- Bending and welding carried out as part of the processing service
Comparison
Ballistic Steel Plate Against the Alternatives
| Structural steel plate | Typical ballistic steel hardness is 500-600 HB while structural steel may only be half of that, which is why structural plate is not substituted into an armor build. |
|---|---|
| Softer lower hardness armor grades | As hardness rises the ballistic performance of a plate of the same thickness improves, so a harder grade can hold a level at less thickness while costing more per tonne. |
| Plate cut by plasma or shear in your own shop | Cutting and folding get harder as ballistic capability rises, so holes and profiles are produced here on laser or water jet equipment instead. |
| Composite and ceramic armor panels | Steel plate is welded and bolted into a vehicle structure and is repaired by replacing a panel, which suits workshop built armored bodies. |
Use Guide
Specifying Handling and Welding Notes
- Fix the protection level on the drawing before selecting thickness so the hardness grade is chosen against a written target
- Send the full hole pattern with the profile so laser or water jet work is done in one setup
- Plan welded joints and overlaps in the design stage because the plate is harder to fold and weld than structural steel
- Allow for the price step that comes with higher hardness when comparing two ways of reaching the same level
- Keep the test report with the build file so the material is traceable through the life of the vehicle
- Store and handle cut panels on edge protection to avoid damage to finished profiles
Questions Buyers Ask
Ballistic Steel Plate FAQ
What thickness range is available in ballistic plate?
Armor steel sheet runs from 2.3mm up to 100mm and plate is supplied in the 2-100mm range in customized size.
What hardness and strength figures does the plate carry?
Hardness is typically 500-600 HB, yield strength is 1250 MPa and tensile strength is 1600 MPa.
Which protection levels can you supply against?
The stated level range covers FB4+, FB5, FB6, FB7, NIJ IIIA, NIJ III, NIJ IV, STANAG 4569 Level 1 and Level 2, and GA-3 to GA-6. Name the level on the inquiry and it is confirmed before production.
Can we cut and drill the plate ourselves?
The ease of folding, welding and cutting decreases as ballistic capability increases, so all fixing holes and cutting to size are performed here on a laser machine or a water jet.
Why does a harder plate cost more?
Ballistic performance at a given thickness improves as hardness increases, and the higher the hardness of the armor steel plate the higher the price. The choice is a weight against cost decision.
What documentation ships with the order?
A test report is issued for the material supplied and ships with the plate. Email us with the level and thickness you need and the report scope is confirmed on the quotation.
Can we get a sample piece before ordering?
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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