Galls Ballistic Plate Comparison: Steel vs Ceramic vs Polyethylene

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For everyday wear, concealable body armor provides excellent protection against most threats from common handgun rounds, including your own service weapon. Unfortunately, active shooters are often armed with rifles and carbines that can easily defeat concealable armor. In active shooter scenarios, the addition of hard ballistic plates can literally mean the difference between life and death.

Available in many threat levels, ballistic plates provide protection against commonly encountered carbine and rifle rounds.

When choosing a ballistic plate, it usually comes down to a decision between Steel, Ceramic, or Polyethylene.

Steel plates are typically the most cost-effective option. They are also the thinnest option, which may improve range of motion. Steel ballistic plates are extremely durable, easily able to absorb the abuse of long-term storage in your vehicle’s trunk.

Ceramic plates are the lighter weight than steel, offer reduced risk of fragmentation and are less likely to cause a ricochet when hit.

Polyethylene plates are the lightest weight, an important factor to consider when speed is of utmost importance. While moderately durable, polyethylene plates are often rated to sustain multiple hits.