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Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories produces a range of ceramic materials designed for integration into high-performance composite armor systems. Each material is developed to meet specific demands for hardness, weight, and ballistic impact resistance.

Our Ceramic Armor Materials 

Hexoloy® Sintered Silicon Carbide & Boron Carbide
The Hexoloy® family of ceramic materials offers exceptional performance thanks to its high purity and fine grain structure, making it ideal for the most demanding ballistic protection requirements. The Hexoloy® family includes Hexoloy® SA SiC, Hexoloy® CG SiC, and Hexoloy® SB SiC/B4C.

Forceram® Reaction Bonded Silicon Carbide and Boron Carbide
The Forceram® family of ceramic materials is lightweight, economical and offers consistent multi-hit performance. The Forceram® family includes Forceram® B4C, Forceram® N-SiC, and Forceram® O-SiC.

Norbide® Hot Pressed Boron Carbide
Norbide® is the optimal lightweight, high-performing ceramic material for air armor application.

Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories brings extensive technical knowledge to the challenges of modern armor design. Our ceramic materials are developed specifically for ballistic protection, shaped by rigorous testing and real-life application. We work closely with defense partners to ensure our ceramics are not only effective but also practical to manufacture and integrate into composite armor systems. Our materials are engineered to support systems that must perform under intense and often unpredictable conditions. Such precision and reliability are built into everything we produce, making our materials a dependable foundation for advanced protection systems around the world. Choosing Saint-Gobain PCR means working with a team that understands both the material and the mission. Support is available at every stage of development, from first concept to field deployment.