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Ballistic protection

Garanti Kompozit GR-BAT EOD suit from the front, side and back, olive green with helmet and visor

GR-BAT EOD suits from Garanti Kompozit: what the GR-BAT.05 and GR-BAT.06 include

The GR-BAT.05 and GR-BAT.06 are the Garanti Kompozit EOD suits: a flame-retardant meta-aramid shell and a helmet with ventilation, camera and communication. The GR-BAT.06 adds a removable camera, live video to the command post, and CBRN and cooling options.

18 October 20266 min read

Black-covered ballistic plate, white pressed polyethylene plate with visible laminate edge and a stack of UD fabric sheets in a lab

Ballistic protection

Ballistic plate and helmet materials: what each one means when you buy them

Ceramic breaks up the projectile tip and needs a fibre backing; UHMWPE has about a quarter of the density of alumina and is sensitive to heat. What each material means in use and storage, and why the specification should ask for level, standard and type.

2 October 202611 min read

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