Essential protection ought to be affordable and reliable, which is why Armored Republic is proud to offer one of the most cost-effective plates on the market with their AR500 Armor Heritage Plate: The plate material is a steel alloy blend, has their patented Advanced Shooters Cut shape, and is covered with an exclusive FragLock Base Coat (build-up coating is available).This steel plate lasts a lot longer than polyethylene or ceramic alternatives because of the FragLock coating's 20-year maintenance-free shelf life. While their base coat seals the armor from perspiration, their build-up coating prevents fragmentation injury. Their AR500 Armor Heritage armor plate, unlike ceramic or polyethylene alternatives, is capable of protecting against several direct hits while still being less bulky than competing materials. It also has been independently tested in accordance with NIJ 0101.06 threat levels through Oregon Ballistics (OBL), and H.P. White Laboratories. This means that its level 3...