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Rolled Homogeneous Armour RHA Ballistic Steel Plate
Quenched and tempered RHA plate for armour bodies doors shields and protected structures
Rolled homogeneous armour steel plate, also called ballistic steel plate, is a quenched and tempered plate rolled to a uniform structure through its thickness for bulletproof and explosion-proof work. It is supplied in 2.3mm to 100mm and is specified by armouring workshops, security equipment makers and vehicle converters who build armour doors, armour walls, bulletproof windows, shields, bank counters and protected vehicle bodies. Plate is released against a stated protection level with a ballistic test report, so the fabricator does not have to qualify the material a second time. Cutting, bending, punching and welding are done before shipment, which removes the difficulty of processing hardened plate in a general fabrication shop.
- Product Name — Rolled Homogeneous Armour Steel Plate
- Also Known As — Ballistic steel plate armor steel sheet bulletproof steel plate
- Place of Origin — China
- Thickness — 2-100mm
- Thickness Range Stated — 2.3mm to 100mm
Why It Is Specified
Key Benefits of Rolled Homogeneous Armour Steel Plate
Protection Level Stated Before You Order
Plate is offered against FB4+ FB5 FB6 and FB7, NIJ IIIA NIJ III and NIJ IV, STANAG 4569 Level 1 and Level 2, and GA-3 through GA-6. You specify the level your project calls for rather than a bare thickness.
Uniform Structure Through the Thickness
Rolled homogeneous armour has the same structure front to back, so a panel behaves the same wherever it is cut and there is no hard layer to lose when the edge is dressed.
One Material From 2.3mm to 100mm
Thin plate for shields, vests and counters and heavy plate for structures come from the same specification, so a single project can be covered by one material call out.
Processing Done Before Shipment
Bending, welding, decoiling, cutting and punching are available, so hardened plate arrives in finished panel form instead of tying up your workshop.
Ballistic Test Report With the Plate
A test report is issued for the supplied plate, which is what a project inspector or end client normally asks for on an armouring contract.
Natural or Painted Surface
Plate can be released natural for immediate welding or painted where panels will be stored or shipped before assembly.
Problems It Solves
What This Material Removes From Your Process
Material Arriving Without a Test Report
An armouring contract usually requires documentation of the plate against a protection level. A ballistic test report is issued with the plate so the file is complete when the inspector arrives.
Hardened Plate That the Workshop Cannot Process
Cutting and punching quenched and tempered plate needs equipment a general fabrication shop often does not have. Bending, cutting, welding and punching are carried out before shipment so panels arrive ready to assemble.
Mixing Suppliers Across Thin and Heavy Sections
Projects that need both thin shield gauge and heavy structural plate often split across two suppliers. The 2-100mm range covers both from one order.
Specifying by Thickness Instead of by Level
Ordering by thickness alone leaves the protection level unstated. Quoting against FB, NIJ, STANAG 4569 or GA levels puts the requirement in the order instead of in a later argument.
Offcuts on Small Panel Runs
Buying full plate to make a handful of door panels leaves scrap you pay for and store. Cut to size supply against a panel list removes it.
Application Scenarios
Where It Is Used
Armour Doors and Armour Walls
Panel infills for protected rooms, control rooms and secure entrances where the plate is framed into a steel door leaf or wall lining.
Bulletproof Windows and Shields
Frames and surrounds for bulletproof windows, plus body shields where thin gauge plate is cut and formed to a handled panel.
Bank Counters and Confidential Safes
Counter linings, cash handling positions and safe bodies where plate is hidden inside a finished joinery or cabinet structure.
Riot and Money Transport Vehicles
Body panels, floor pans and door skins on riot vehicles, cash in transit vehicles and armoured personnel carriers built or converted by vehicle armouring shops.
Combat Vehicles and Marine Craft
Structural and applique armour on combat vehicles, submarines, landing craft and anti-smuggling boats where the plate forms part of the hull or superstructure.
Helmet and Armour Plate Production
Blanks for bulletproof helmets and armour plate inserts pressed and trimmed from thin gauge RHA.
Who It Is For
Buyers Who Specify This Product
- Vehicle armouring workshops buying body and door plate for riot cash transport and personnel carrier conversions
- Security equipment manufacturers buying panel stock for armour doors walls and bulletproof window frames
- Bank and secure facility fitters buying counter and safe lining plate to a stated protection level
- Defense sector subcontractors buying plate against a STANAG 4569 or NIJ level for a tendered build
- Shipyards and boat builders buying plate for anti-smuggling boats landing craft and protected wheelhouses
- Steel distributors supplying ballistic plate to regional armouring and fabrication 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 | Rolled Homogeneous Armour Steel Plate |
|---|---|
| Also Known As | Ballistic steel plate armor steel sheet bulletproof steel plate |
| Place of Origin | China |
| Thickness | 2-100mm |
| Thickness Range Stated | 2.3mm to 100mm |
| Size | Customized size |
| Technique | Q+T quenched and tempered |
| 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 |
| Sample | Available |
Technical Features
- Rolled homogeneous armour with a uniform structure through the plate thickness
- Thickness 2.3mm to 100mm with customized size available
- Q+T quenched and tempered delivery condition
- Protection levels FB4+ FB5 FB6 and FB7
- Protection levels NIJ IIIA NIJ III and NIJ IV
- Protection levels STANAG 4569 Level 1 and Level 2 and GA-3 GA-4 GA-5 GA-6
- Surface supplied natural or painted
- Processing covers bending welding decoiling cutting and punching
- Protection levels STANAG 4569 Level 1 and Level 2
- Protection levels GA-3 GA-4 GA-5 and GA-6
Materials
- Rolled homogeneous armour steel with a uniform structure through the plate section
- Quenched and tempered alloy plate supplied against the ordered protection level
- Thin gauge material for shields helmets and vest plates and heavy gauge for structural armour
Certification
- Ballistic test report supplied with the plate
Manufacturing
How It Is Made and Processed
Hot rolling to armour plate thickness
Quenching and tempering to the Q+T delivery condition
Surface finishing natural or painted
Cutting plate to the ordered panel size
Bending punching and welding of panels where requested
Ballistic test report issued for the supplied plate
Edge protected packing and loading for export
Quality Control
Checks Before It Ships
- Protection level confirmed on the order before the plate is released
- Ballistic test report issued against the supplied plate
- Thickness verified against the ordered 2-100mm range
- Panel dimensions checked against the cutting list before packing
- Surface checked for the ordered natural or painted condition
- Packing inspected for edge and corner protection before loading
Customization
What We Can Change on Your Order
- Plate supplied to the protection level named on your order
- Cut to size panels against your panel or cutting list
- Bending to the door frame or vehicle body profile
- Hole punching for bolt and fixing patterns to your drawing
- Thickness selected across the 2-100mm range per panel position
- Natural or painted surface on release
Comparison
Rolled Homogeneous Armour Steel Plate Against the Alternatives
| Ordinary structural steel plate of the same thickness | Structural plate carries load but is not rolled and heat treated as armour, and it comes without a protection level or a ballistic test report. |
|---|---|
| Aramid and composite panels | RHA plate is welded and bolted into a steel structure with normal workshop fixings, where composite panels usually need a separate frame and mechanical retention. |
| Case hardened or surface hardened plate | Rolled homogeneous armour keeps the same structure through the section, so cutting and edge dressing do not remove a hardened surface layer. |
| Buying full plate and cutting in house | Processing hardened plate needs equipment most general shops lack, so cut bent and punched panels arrive ready to fit. |
Use Guide
Specifying Handling and Welding Notes
- State the protection level as well as the thickness on the enquiry so the plate is quoted against the right requirement
- Send the panel drawing early so cutting bending and punching are done before the plate is hardened into its final form
- Follow a welding procedure written for quenched and tempered steel and control heat input at joints
- Plan overlaps at panel joints and fixing points with the project engineer rather than butting panels at a protected edge
- Ask for the ballistic test report with the shipment so the project file is complete on delivery
- Store plate on dunnage with edge protection and keep painted panels separated to avoid coating damage
Questions Buyers Ask
Rolled Homogeneous Armour Steel Plate FAQ
What thickness range do you supply in RHA plate?
From 2.3mm up to 100mm, with size cut to your requirement. Thin gauge is used for shields helmets and vest plates, heavier gauge for vehicle and structural armour.
Which protection levels can you quote against?
FB4+ FB5 FB6 and FB7, NIJ IIIA NIJ III and NIJ IV, STANAG 4569 Level 1 and Level 2, and GA-3 GA-4 GA-5 and GA-6. Name the level on the enquiry and we quote the plate to it.
Do you supply a test report with the plate?
Yes. A ballistic test report is issued for the supplied plate. Ask for the test report with the order so it ships with the material.
Can you cut and punch the panels for us?
Bending, welding, decoiling, cutting and punching are available. Send the panel drawing and the plate can arrive cut bent and punched instead of as full sheets.
Can RHA plate be welded into an existing vehicle body?
Yes, welding is part of the processing service and the plate is welded and bolted into steel structures in armouring work. Use a procedure written for quenched and tempered steel.
Is a sample available before a production order?
Samples are available. Tell us the thickness and the protection level you want to evaluate and we will confirm what can be released.
What surface condition does the plate arrive in?
Natural or painted. Natural suits panels going straight to welding, painted suits plate that will be stored or shipped on before assembly.
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