Armoring Steel for Human Protection
World Class Armoring Steel to keep you safe.
Protection 500 is an advanced armoring steel that keeps you safe from blasts, explosions and direct impacts.
Protection 500 is the result of many years of product development and fine-tuning. It has proven to be a great solution in both civilian- and military applications, where human safety matters.
Protection 500 sheets and plates are bullet proof tested and approved in compliance with international standards, such as:
- EN 1522 / 1063 - VPAM 2007 - Stanag 4569 - MIL-DTL-4600 / 12560
Testing accorrding to other standards is possible, upon request. Ask your Specialty Steel contact person for more information.
Chemical composition (max. % ladle analysis) thickness 2,5 - 40,0 mm
| C | Si | Mn | P | S | Cr | Ni | Mo | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0,30 | 0,70 | 1,70 | 0,030 | 0,015 | 1,50 | 0,80 | 0,50 | 0,004 |
Typical mechanical properties thickness 2,5 - 40,0 mm
Yield strengthRp 0,2 N/mm² |
Tensile strengthRm N/mm² |
ElongationA5 % |
Impact Charpy-V-40°C Kv Joule |
Hardness rangeHBW |
CEV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1250 | 1600 | 8 | 20 | 480-560 | 0,64 |
Technical specifications
Class |
Testthickness |
Weapon |
Calibre |
Bullet |
Bulletweight |
Shootingdistance |
Bullet speedV2,5 (m/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN 1522 FB3 | 2,5 mm | Revolver | 357 Mag. | Fulljacket, coned bullet, soft core | 10,2 g | 5 m | 430 (± 10 m/s) |
| EN 1522 FB4 | 3,0 mm | Revolver | 44 Rem. Mag. | Fulljacket, flat nose, soft core | 15,6 g | 5 m | 440 (± 10 m/s) |
| 4,2 mm | Rifle | 7,62 x 39 mm | AK-47 M43 | 8,0 g | 10 m | 720 (± 10 m/s) | |
| EN 1522 FB5 | 6,0 mm | Rifle | 5,56 x 45 mm | SS109 M855) | 4,0 g | 10 m | 950 (± 10 m/s) |
| EN1522 FB6 | 6,0 mm | Rifle | 7,62 x 51 mm | M80 Nato Ball | 9,5 g | 10 m | 830 (± 10 m/s) |
| EN 1522 FB7 | 14,0 mm | Rifle | 7,62 x 51 mm | P80 Nato AP | 9,5 g | 10 m | 820 (± 10 m/s) |
| Stanag 4569 Lev. 1 | 6,0 mm | Rifle | 7,62 x 51 mm | M80 Nato Ball | 9,5 g | 30 m | 833 (± 20 m/s) |
| Stanag 4569 Lev. 1 | 6,0 mm | Rifle | 5,56 x 45 mm | SS109 (M855) | 4,0 g | 30 m | 900 (± 20 m/s) |
| Stanag 4569 Lev. 1 | 9,0 mm | Rifle | 5,56 x 45 mm | M193 | 3,5 g | 30 m | 937 (± 20 m/s) |
| Stanag 4569 Lev. 2 | 12,0 mm | Rifle | 7,62 x 39 mm | API BZ | 7,7 g | 30 m | 695 (± 20 m/s) |
| Stanag 4569 Lev. 3 | 24,0 mm | Rifle | 7,62 x 51 mm | AP (WC core) | 8,4 g | 30 m | 930 (± 20 m/s) |
| Stanag 4569 Lev. 3 | 16,0 mm | Rifle | 7,62 x 54R mm | B32 API | 10,3 g | 30 m | 854 (± 20 m/s) |
Available from stock
3,0 x 1250 x 3000 mm 3,0 x 1500 x 3000 mm 4,2 x 1500 x 3000 mm 5,0 x 1500 x 3000 mm 6,5 x 1500 x 3000 mm
Thicknesses > 5,0 and ≤ 40,0 mm and other dimensions available from mill stock and/or from new production with short lead times.
Ask your Specialty Steel contact person for detailed information.
Tolerances
EN 10029 (plate) or EN 10051 (sheet). Flatness acc. to EN 10029 Class N steeltype H. Thickness acc. EN 10029 Class C.
| Thickness (mm) | Tolerances (mm) |
|---|---|
| 3,0 - 4,0 | - 0,0 + 0,35 |
| 5,0 - 6,0 | - 0,0 + 0,70 |
| 7.0 - 9,0 | - 0,0 + 0,90 |
| 10,0 - 13,0 | - 0,0 + 1,00 |
| > 13,0 | - 0,0 - + 1,10 |