Ceramic Esapi Plates

The pgd esapi iv is made to stop armor piercing rounds and is tested against a single shot from 30 06 springfield and will defeat multiple hits from 7 62 39 msc.

Ceramic esapi plates.

In the case of esapi plates each company has a similar design with slight changes. The vast majority of ceramic plates on the market available to civilians are not esapi. Design changes from time to time. Esapi means enhanced sapi small arms protective inserts which consists of boron carbide a form of ceramic.

Ballistic plate pgd esapi iv sa made in monolithic sic ceramic the pgd esapi iv sa is our strongest and lightest nij level 4 ceramic plate with full edge to edge ceramic. The esapi is lighter which can weigh approximately 6 5 to 8 pounds. If you like lightweight plates then you should pick a plate that is made up of lightweight good quality material. The small arms protective insert sapi is a ceramic trauma plate used by the united states armed forces it was first used in the interceptor body armor a ballistic vest it is now also used in the improved outer tactical vest as well as the modular tactical vest in addition to commercially available plate carriers the kevlar interceptor vest itself is designed to stop projectiles up to and.

The boron carbide lets the esapi be more efficient at a lighter weight. Our sapi small arms protective inserts plates come in a variety of levels sizes and colors. You can choose any design you like. Unlike the sapi an esapi is not readily available to civilians.