
Expanded Protection, Level III+ ballistic plate
Hudi's Tactical Expanded Protection (EP) Mk4 ballistic plates offer NIJ Level 3+ rating with expanded coverage (9x11" vs 8x10 found on standard plates) offering 21% more ceramics. The plate has incorporated an anti-spall plate in the front, which eliminates spalling of ceramic shards which could injure the wearer. These ballistic plates weighs in at around 5.2 pounds each and measures 10"x12", which fits in any standard sized plate carrier. Featuring a slim 0.7" profile and ergonomic curvature. The plates are made from alumina ceramics with a polyethylene backplate (itself rated at NIJ Level IIIA). The ceramics has a mosaic pattern giving them improved multi-hit capabilities (compared to mono-block construction found on other sites). These plates has been independently tested by NTS-Chesapeake (NIJ approved lab) according NIJ-STD-0101.6 standards with 2 rounds of 5.56 M193, 2 rounds of 5.56 M855 and 2 rounds of 7.62 M80 and had zero penetrations. Please see the attached report for ref