Predator Armor Level III Lightweight Body Armor is manufactured in the U.S. The plate is made of polyethylene. At only 3.3 pounds, this Level III armor provides you with rife-rated protection at half the weight of steel and ceramic plates. The plates are also designed to be buoyant and float in water. The lightweight, multicurve design provides maximum comfort and mobility for any conditions. Predator Armor's Level III Poly Plate is notably thinner than the competition, at only 1" thick. 
 
Polyethylene plates do not have issues with spalling or fragmentation like other body armor variants, as the materials naturally contain any ricochet projectiles caused by a bullet striking the plate. Poly plates are made by pressing multiple layers of ultra-high-molecular-weight-polyethylene (UHMWPE) material under extreme pressure and heat, which bonds the multiple layers of polyethylene materials together and hardens to provide the ultimate protection for the weight. A bullet traveling at high velocity will be captured in the hardened material, partially melting the polyethylene and allowing it to travel slightly into the plate itself. It will then be stopped by the remaining layers and become captured in the UHMWPE material.
 
Predator Armor's Lightweight Level III Body Armor also includes a polyurea coating that provides protection from the elements. It protects the armor from water, UV light, as well as wear-and-tear from extended use. As with all Predator Armor products, this UHMWPE plate is created with the end user in mind and made 100% in the USA.
Features: 
Dimensions: 10” x 12” Shooters Cut
Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) Fibers
Multicurve ergonomic design
Neutrally buoyant
Multishot rated
Stab and Slash Resistant
Durable and water-resistant coating
Maintenance Free
Thickness: 1”
Designed to be used as a front or back plate
Approximate Weight: 3.3 lbs
100% Made in the USA
 
All of our armor is independently tested and certified to NIJ 0101.06 standards by NTS-Chesapeake, which is an NIJ-approved testing facility accredited by NVLAP and A2LA to ISO 17025.