Bulletproof Vest
Polyester or nylon carrier with front and back pockets for armor plates
Specifications
Bulletproof Steel Sheet
Steel Armor Plate Quenched and Tempered Ballistic Sheet
Quenched and tempered ballistic steel sheet cut to plate carrier and panel sizes
Steel armor plate is quenched and tempered bulletproof steel sheet supplied in thickness from 2.3mm to 100mm. It is specified by armor integrators and protective equipment makers who need a hard plate to raise the protection level of a soft vest, because a vest alone is not rated against rifle threats. Buying the plate cut bent and punched to the carrier or panel drawing removes the hard machining step that ballistic steel makes slow and expensive in a general workshop. Protection levels quoted for the material cover FB4+ FB5 FB6 FB7 NIJ IIIA NIJ III NIJ IV STANAG 4569 Level 1 and Level 2 and GA-3 through GA-6.
- Product Name — Steel armor plate
- Also Known As — Ballistic steel plate bulletproof steel sheet armor steel sheet
- Place of Origin — China
- Size — Customized size
- Thickness — 2-100mm
Why It Is Specified
Key Benefits of Steel Armor Plate
Thickness Range Covering Insert and Panel Work
Thickness runs from 2.3mm up to 100mm, so the same supply covers thin vest inserts and heavy fixed panels without changing material source.
Rated Against Recognized Level Systems
The material is quoted against FB4+ to FB7 European levels NIJ IIIA III and IV and STANAG 4569 Level 1 and Level 2 plus GA-3 to GA-6, so the specification a customer writes can be matched directly.
Quenched and Tempered Through the Section
Q and T delivery gives the plate its hardness through the thickness rather than as a surface treatment that can be lost at a cut edge.
Supplied Cut Instead of as Full Plate
Cutting bending punching and welding are done before shipment, which avoids tooling wear and slow cycle times when ballistic steel is machined in a general workshop.
Test Report With the Material
A ballistic steel plate test report is issued for the supplied plate so the protection level can be documented in the end user file.
Natural or Painted Surface
Plate can be shipped painted where it will be fitted into a vehicle or structure and left exposed, or natural where the integrator applies its own finish.
Problems It Solves
What This Material Removes From Your Process
Soft Vests Not Rated Against Rifle Threats
A vest built from soft panels alone does not meet rifle rated requirements. A hard armor plate is used together with the vest to reach the level the specification asks for.
Ballistic Steel That Is Slow to Machine
Hard plate wears tooling and slows cycle times in a workshop set up for mild steel. Plate is cut bent and punched here so the integrator receives finished blanks.
Level Requirements Written in Different Systems
One tender quotes NIJ, another FB, another STANAG 4569 or GA. The material is quoted across all four systems so the same plate can be offered into each.
No Documentation for the Protection Level
An end user file needs evidence of what was supplied. A ballistic steel plate test report ships with the material.
Application Scenarios
Where It Is Used
Hard Armor Inserts for Vests
Plates carried in front and back pockets of a bulletproof vest to raise the protection level of the soft panel alone.
Vehicle Armouring Panels
Cut panels fitted into door skins bulkheads and floor sections during vehicle protection conversions.
Fixed Protective Structures
Guard booths cash handling counters and equipment enclosures where flat armor plate is bolted or welded into a frame.
Protective Equipment Manufacturing
Series production of armor inserts by manufacturers who buy plate to a fixed cutting list and finish it in house.
Shield and Barrier Fabrication
Portable shields and barrier sections built from plate cut and bent to the fabricator drawing.
Who It Is For
Buyers Who Specify This Product
- Body armor manufacturers buying hard plate to raise a soft vest to a rifle rated level
- Vehicle armouring workshops sourcing cut panels for door bulkhead and floor sections
- Security equipment fabricators building booths counters and enclosures from flat plate
- Defense procurement officers matching material to a STANAG 4569 or NIJ level in a tender
- Protective equipment distributors supplying plate to regional integrators
- Design engineers checking whether a required level is available inside a thickness budget
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 | Steel armor plate |
|---|---|
| Also Known As | Ballistic steel plate bulletproof steel sheet armor steel sheet |
| Place of Origin | China |
| Size | Customized size |
| Thickness | 2-100mm |
| Armor Steel Thickness | 2.3mm to 100mm |
| Technique | Q and 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 | Bulletproof vest |
| Processing Service | Bending welding decoiling cutting punching |
| Surface | Natural or painted |
| Certificate | Test report |
| Sample | Available |
Technical Features
- Thickness of armor steel from 2.3mm to 100mm
- Ordered thickness range 2-100mm in customized sizes
- Q and T quenched and tempered technique
- Protection levels FB4+ FB5 FB6 FB7
- Protection levels NIJ IIIA NIJ III and NIJ IV
- STANAG 4569 Level 1 and Level 2 and GA-3 GA-4 GA-5 GA-6
- Surface natural or painted
- Bending welding decoiling cutting and punching available
- Protection levels 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
Materials
- Quenched and tempered bulletproof steel plate
- Armor steel supplied in thickness from 2.3mm to 100mm
- Natural or painted surface condition
Certification
- Ballistic steel plate test report supplied with the material
Manufacturing
How It Is Made and Processed
Hot rolling to the ordered plate thickness
Quenching and tempering to the armor hardness condition
Cutting to the insert or panel outline
Bending to the curved or folded profile where required
Punching of mounting holes to the customer drawing
Welding of panel assemblies where requested
Surface left natural or painted
Packing and marking for export
Quality Control
Checks Before It Ships
- Ballistic steel plate test report issued for the supplied material
- Thickness verified within the ordered 2-100mm range
- Cut outlines checked against the insert or panel drawing
- Hole positions compared to the mounting drawing before packing
- Surface condition inspected as natural or painted per order
Customization
What We Can Change on Your Order
- Plate cut to your insert or panel outline
- Thickness selected inside the 2.3mm to 100mm range against the required level
- Bending to a curved or folded panel profile
- Mounting hole punching to your drawing
- Painted or natural surface
- Welded panel assemblies instead of loose plate
Comparison
Steel Armor Plate Against the Alternatives
| Soft ballistic vest panel alone | A soft panel is not rated against rifle threats, so a hard steel plate is used with the vest where a rifle rated level is required. |
|---|---|
| Ordinary structural steel plate | Armor plate is quenched and tempered to an armor hardness condition rather than supplied in the as rolled structural condition. |
| Armor plate machined from full sheet in house | Cut bent and punched supply avoids the tooling wear and slow cycle times of machining hard plate in a workshop set up for mild steel. |
Use Guide
Specifying Handling and Welding Notes
- State the protection level system your specification uses so the plate is matched to FB NIJ STANAG 4569 or GA as written
- Confirm the thickness budget in the carrier or panel before selecting a level since thickness runs from 2.3mm to 100mm
- Send the insert or panel outline drawing so plate arrives cut rather than as full sheet
- Follow a welding procedure written for quenched and tempered steel when panels are welded into a frame
- Specify painted surface where plate will be exposed in a vehicle or structure
- Request the ballistic steel plate test report at order stage so it ships with the material
Questions Buyers Ask
Steel Armor Plate FAQ
What thickness is available in armor steel plate?
The thickness of armor steel runs from 2.3mm to 100mm, and the ordered range is stated as 2-100mm in customized sizes.
Which protection levels is the plate quoted 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.
Why is an armor plate used with a vest rather than on its own?
A bulletproof vest is not able to withstand rifle attacks on its own, so the armor plate is used together with the vest to raise its protection level.
Can you cut the plate to our insert shape?
Yes. Cutting bending decoiling punching and welding are all available, so plate can arrive as finished blanks to your outline and hole pattern.
What documentation comes with the plate?
A ballistic steel plate test report is issued for the supplied material and travels with the shipment.
Can we order a sample plate for evaluation?
Samples are available. Tell us the thickness protection level and panel size you want to evaluate and we will confirm what can be released.
Is the plate supplied painted?
Surface is natural or painted. Painted is the usual choice when the plate is fitted into a vehicle or structure and left exposed.
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