Monolithic Silicon Carbide Ballistic Plate with 2550+ HV Hardness and 200x200mm Single Piece for NIJ Level IV Protection

Unlike multi-tile arrays that introduce seam vulnerabilities, this is a single-piece monolithic ceramic plate. There are zero internal seams, zero adhesive joints, and zero discontinuity zones within the 200x200mm protected area.

When appropriately backed with UHMWPE or aramid composite, this plate meets NIJ Level IV threat protection requirements. Our pressureless sintered SiC achieves 2550+ HV hardness economically—making monolithic protection accessible at a fraction of the cost of monolithic B4C, which is technically impractical at this scale.

SiC is the only practical monolithic solution combining NIJ IV capability with manageable cost.

• Zero Seam Vulnerability: No internal seam lines means no weak zones for threat penetration. The monolithic structure provides 100% uniform protection density across the entire 200x200mm coverage area.
• Optimized for AP Threat Defeat: The 10mm thickness combined with 2550+ HV hardness provides the ceramic mass and surface hardness necessary to erode and fracture armor-piercing cores at NIJ Level IV velocities.
• Edge-to-Edge Uniformity: Every point on the plate surface has identical ceramic composition, density, and thickness—impossible to achieve with multi-tile arrays where seam zones create property discontinuities.
• Simplified Composite Lamination: Single-piece ceramic layer dramatically simplifies panel assembly—no tile placement, no gap filling, no multi-piece alignment. One ceramic plate, one backing lamination cycle.