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Alumina Armor Tile

I need ceramic strike face to a threat level and areal density. Who presses and sinters it?

What it is

Pressed and sintered ceramic tile forming the strike face of an armor system, backed by a composite layer that catches the fragments. Specified by threat level and areal density rather than by dimension alone.

Typical dimensions
Commonly 4 to 12 inch tiles; curved plates for torso protection.
Also known as
strike face, ballistic tile, ESAPI plate, SAPI, vehicle tile, appliqué tile

Suppliers

Grouped by what they actually are. A mill and a distributor answer different needs.

Mills and producers 1

Companies that manufacture this form. Mill direct means longer lead times and mill minimums, with full melt traceability.

  • CoorsTek Reported
    Golden, CO · Mill Converter Service provider
    99.6% Alumina

    Armor is qualified per plate design, not per material: the ceramic strike face only works against a UHMWPE or aramid backer that catches the fragments. Both halves are in this atlas.

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