Saint-Gobain delivers the most innovative, reliable and consistent ceramics in the world for composite armor systems. High-performance, lightweight ceramic materials from Saint-Gobain are designed to protect against current and emerging ballistic threats.

Hexoloy^® Side Plate

Sintered Silicon Carbide

Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories’ side plates offer superior protective performance in a wide range of scenarios. Single curve plates are available in a range of dimensions.

Benefits

Industry-leading Performance

Physical Properties	Typical Values
Composition (Phases)	Sintered SiC
Density g/cc	3.15
Hardness kg/mm² (knoop)	2,500
Flexural Strength MPA (4 pts bending)	380
Elastic Modulus GPa	430
Fracture Toughness MPam1/2	3

Benefits

Lightweight
Multi-Hit

Physical Properties	Typical Values
Composition (Phases)	Sintered SiC-B4C Composite
Density g/cc	2.89
Hardness kg/mm² (knoop)	2,500
Flexural Strength MPA (4 pts bending)	320
Elastic Modulus GPa	400
Fracture Toughness MPam1/2	3.5

Benefits

Lightweight
Multi-Hit

Physical Properties	Typical Values
Composition (Phases)	Sintered SiC-B4C Composite
Density g/cc	2.75
Hardness kg/mm² (knoop)	2,300
Flexural Strength MPA (4 pts bending)	300
Elastic Modulus GPa	400
Fracture Toughness MPam1/2	3.7

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Armor Protective Ceramic Materials

Saint-Gobain provided the very first ceramic body armor protection to warfighters in the Vietnam conflict, and the company continues to develop and produce

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Hexoloy Protection Sintered SiC Tiles

When lives are at stake, insist on the world's best ceramic armor protection.Saint-Gobain delivers the most innovative, reliable and consistent ceramics in

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