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PolyShield Spall Coating for enhanced ballistic protection

PolyShield Spall Coating is an essential feature that significantly enhances the effectiveness and durability of body armor. By adding this extra layer of protection, you ensure your safety in high-risk situations. At Caliber Armor, we are committed to offering top-tier solutions that provide peace of mind when it matters most.

What Is PolyShield Spall Coating?

PolyShield Spall Coating is a protective layer applied to body armor plates to prevent spall from spreading. Spall refers to fragments that break off from the ballistic plate upon impact. These fragments can cause serious injury if they are not contained. PolyShield’s advanced design keeps these fragments in check, enhancing your overall protection.

For more details about spall and its effects, check out our tech sheet on our AR550 III+ Body Armor with PolyShield Spall Coating.

How PolyShield Protects You

When a bullet or projectile strikes a body armor plate, the impact can cause spall to break off. These small, dangerous fragments can ricochet inside the armor, potentially causing additional injuries. PolyShield Spall Coating stops this by sealing the plate and containing the spall. It ensures the armor alone absorbs the impact, without any risk of fragments escaping.

In addition to preventing spall, PolyShield helps preserve the armor plate’s integrity. It reduces the risk of internal damage from impact forces. By stopping spall, PolyShield enhances the plate’s overall defense.

Looking for more advanced protection? Visit our AR550 Level III+ Plates for superior ballistic defense.

Steel plate showing the impact points of bullets after passing through the spall coating.
The AR550 steel plate is reinforced with a spall coating to mitigate the effects of bullet impact and fragmentation.
Close-up of AR550 spall coating with captured bullets, showing the inside layer of protection.
The AR550’s spall coating does more than just protect; it captures and contains bullets, preventing fragmentation and enhancing safety.

Why You Need PolyShield Coating

PolyShield Spall Coating offers several key advantages:

  • Improved Safety: The coating keeps dangerous fragments from reaching vital areas of your body.
  • Increased Durability: PolyShield prevents spall from eroding the plate, extending its lifespan and reliability.
  • Enhanced Confidence: With PolyShield applied to your armor, you gain greater assurance that your protection will hold up in any high-risk situation.

Why Choose Caliber Armor?

At Caliber Armor, we provide the best ballistic protection on the market. Every armor plate we sell comes equipped with PolyShield Spall Coating, giving you the highest level of defense and durability. We focus on keeping you safe, secure, and ready for any situation.

Learn more about our full range of body armor solutions, designed to protect you in the most demanding environments.

In Conclusion: The Importance of PolyShield for Maximum Safety

PolyShield Spall Coating is an essential upgrade for anyone who relies on body armor for protection. By adding an extra layer of defense against spall, it ensures your armor works more effectively. Whether you’re in law enforcement, the military, or simply looking for added protection, Caliber Armor’s PolyShield-equipped plates provide the best defense available.

Explore our wide range of Armor Packages with the PolyShield Spall Coating!

AR550 Level III+ Boyd Armor with PolyShield and Condor MOPC

AR550 Level III+ Quick Response with PolyShield Spall Protection

AR550 11×14 Level III+ Body Armor with PolyShield Spall Coat and Condor MOPC Package

Caliber Armor AR550 III+ VISM Expert 8×10 Body Armor Package

Caliber Armor AR550 DV8 – Level III+ Body Armor Package

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Who can purchase Body Armor in New York?

Body Armor Regulations in New York

On June 6, 2022, NY, Governor Hochul signed into law new restrictions on the purchase, sale, exchange, and transfer of bullet-proof vests (then defined as “body vests”).  Effective July 6, 2022, when not being engaged or employed in an eligible profession, the purchase, taking possession of, sale, exchange, giving or disposing of body armor is prohibited.

The New York law is presented as enacted to protect people from gun violence. This law actually takes away protections from the people that need it. After the shooting in a grocery store in Buffalo, New York took away the right of the grocery store clerk, grandmother, butcher, and other law abiding citizens to protect themselves with body armor. This is a short cited reaction that endangers the lives of the residents of New York.

Does this mean you can’t buy body armor if you live or work in the state of New York? Maybe. This tough legislation is the most restrictive in the nation. It makes providing the life saving personal protection items difficult to obtain. There are many professions that are still legally able to purchase body armor. The list is growing weekly.

Who Can Buy Body Armor in New York?

The law only allows certain individuals to purchase body armor in New York. As of the writing of this article (4/25/2024) These individuals include:

  • Police Officers
  • Federal Law Enforcement Officers
  • Peace Officers
  • Persons in military service in the state of New York or military or other service for the United States
  • Armored Car Guards
  • Security guards
  • Firefighters
  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Paramedic
  • Ambulance Driver and Attendant
  • Firearms Dealer
  • Body Armor Retailer/Salesperson
  • Private Investigator
  • Building Safety Inspector
  • Code Enforcement Officer
  • Firearms Instructor
  • Professional Journalist
  • Newscaster
  • Nuclear Security Officer
  • Process Server
  • Animal Control Officer
  • Range Safety Officer
  • Forensic Science Technician, Ballistics Examiner
  • School Building Administrator and School District Administrator

The list is growing, currently even “Tattoo Artist” is on the list of professions being considered.

Who Can’t Buy Body Armor in New York?

The law prohibits all other individuals from purchasing body armor in New York. Check the list to see if your profession is listed: https://dos.ny.gov/body-armor#

My profession is on the list. What is the process to make a purchase?

You can make a purchase on our site, but we will contact you to start the process of proving elegibility and arranging for a face to face delivery of the armor.

  1. All individuals and entities must present proof of engagement in an eligible profession when purchasing or taking possession of body armor. After you have made your purchase on our website you will be asked to provide us with a copy of your proof of eligible profession. This is satisfied by submission of a professional license issued by a federal, state or local government; employment card or other credential issued by an employer, or in the absence of the foregoing, submission to the seller of a form approved by the Department of State that is notarized, verifying that the purchaser is engaged in an eligible profession.
    Individual form | https://dos.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/07/body_armor_individual.pdf
    Entity form | https://dos.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/07/body_armor_entity.pdf
  2. No sale or delivery of body armor shall be permitted unless the transferee meets in person with the transferor to accomplish such sale or delivery, except for federal, state or local government agencies purchasing body armor to furnish them to employees in eligible professions. You will be asked to provide information for an FFL for transfer of the purchase. You will need to bring the identification you provided when making the online purchase.