Boron Carbide · Product form
Boron Carbide 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 4
Companies that manufacture this form. Mill direct means longer lead times and mill minimums, with full melt traceability.
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Ceradyne Inferred
Long-established ceramic body and vehicle armor producer. OWNERSHIP UNRESOLVED. See the company record. 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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CoorsTek ReportedHot Pressed B4C
Hot pressed boron carbide at Vista. 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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Integris Composites Reported
Hard armor plates. The company does not state which ceramic it uses, so this edge is an inference from the product class rather than a confirmed material claim -- confirm before sourcing.
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Hot Pressed B4C
Boron carbide armor for weight-critical applications. 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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