Information Ballistic Panels
Manufacturer C.P.E.
C.P.E. Production is one of the leading manufacturers of personal protective equipment in Europe. CPE® has become the natural choice of equipment for several NATO forces, national terrorism enforcement units, police and prosecution services throughout the free world.
CPE® has developed a new concept for ballistic protection where the Diamond Line is the choice for users who request maximum protection with minimal weight and thickness on the ballistic panel.
Classification NIJ IIA (RPS 1 in Sweden)
They are:
> 25% thinner than NIJ IIA Standard
> 25% lighter than NIJ IIA Standard
> 25% better trauma protection than NIJ IIA Standard
Protection Panels in protection class NIJ IIA consists of 24 layers made of 100% Dyneema SB60 fiber whose properties make the material 15 times stronger than steel and 40%
stronger than Aramid fiber. This is one of the most strongest synthetic fibers manufactured today. The Diamon Series is made in a newer form of Dyneema, making it thinner and lighter than the standard panels.
Classification NIJ IIIA (RPS 2 in Sweden)
They are:
> 25% thinner than NIJ IIIA Standard
> 25% lighter than NIJ IIIA Standard
> 25% better trauma protection tahn NIJ IIIA Standard
Protection Panels in protection class NIJ IIIA consists of 38 layers made of 100% Dyneema SB71 fiber whose properties make the material 15 times stronger than steel and 40% stronger than Aramid fiber. This is one of the strongest synthetic fibers manufactured today. The Diamon Series is made in a newer form of Dyneema, making it thinner and lighter than the standard panels.
Dyneema Plates
The NIJ IIA and IIIA ca be supplemented with a Dyneema plate (24x16)cm this add-on means that the vest will protect the vital organs against even heavier hard-knocked ammunition. More inf regarding the choice of panels and plates can be retrieved by contacting Reflectil.