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Soft Armor Insert

VELMET Soft Armor Insert

A Soft Armor Insert is anti-fragment or anti-bullet protection. How true?

Soft Armor Inserts are designed to provide protection against various types of threats, depending on the tactical and technical requirements set by the customer for the manufacturer. Soft ballistic protection (SAP) can be manufactured to protect against bullets, fragments, elements of mines, and in a separate class, protection against stab and slash objects. The classification of armor inserts goes much deeper than distinguishing between anti-ballistic or anti-fragment protection and requires clarification of the essence of the specific type of protection.

In the field of ballistic protection, constant developments and innovations aimed at improving safety and comfort for military, law enforcement, and civilian personnel are taking place. One of the most significant achievements in this field is the development of soft armor inserts. In this article, we will explore their main advantages, construction, applications, and address the classification issue raised earlier.

Key Advantages of Soft Armor Inserts

Soft armor inserts are used to provide ballistic protection for the body against bullets, grenade fragments, projectiles, mines, and other threats. The main advantages of these inserts lie in their lightness, flexibility, and comfort. Here are a few key advantages worth noting:

  1. Protection: Soft armor inserts are made from high-strength fabrics such as aramid or UHMWPE with the addition of composite materials capable of absorbing and distributing energy upon impact. Ballistic materials (fabrics) significantly reduce the likelihood of projectiles or fragments penetrating the user's body or even render it impossible, ensuring effective ballistic protection.

  2. Lightweight: Soft armor inserts are much lighter compared to traditional armor components that utilize metal plates or other heavy materials. This makes them more comfortable to wear, reduces fatigue, and provides greater maneuverability during combat operations.

  3. Flexibility: Soft armor inserts have a flexible structure that allows them to adapt easily to the user's body shape. They provide unrestricted movement and convenience during various tasks, regardless of the situation.

Key Disadvantages of Soft Armor Inserts

  1. Level of Protection: Soft armor inserts are not capable of protecting against sharply pointed or high-kinetic-energy bullets. According to DSTU 8782:2019, the maximum protection level is Second, which includes TT pistol bullets with a steel core.

  2. Cost: The materials used in the production of ballistic inserts are significantly more expensive than traditional materials such as steel or titanium. The cost difference of armor inserts, for the same surface area, can reach 300-500%.

  3. Climate Resistance: Ballistic materials used in soft armor inserts partially lose their protective properties under the influence of moisture or temperature. Aramid is not resistant to moisture, although it has a higher working temperature, and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is vulnerable to temperature effects but loses fewer ballistic characteristics when wet.

Applications of Soft Armor Inserts

Soft armor inserts are used in various fields where there is a need for ballistic protection. The main user groups include:

  1. Military Forces: Soft armor inserts are an important part of military equipment. The primary threat types are fragments and supplementary protective properties to rigid armor components in terms of increasing protection level and reducing trauma effects.

  2. Law Enforcement Agencies: Police, special units, and other law enforcement agencies use soft armor inserts to protect their personnel during duty, especially in high-risk situations. The main threat type is bullets from short-barreled firearms.

  3. Civilian Individuals: Soft armor inserts have also found applications in civilian sectors such as security and protection, which require ballistic protection. Examples include security personnel, security services, journalists, medical personnel in conflict zones, and more. The main threat types are protection against knife injuries and bullets from short-barreled and smoothbore hunting firearms (pistols, rifles, etc.).

Soft armor inserts represent a significant advancement in ballistic protection. Their lightweight, flexibility, and comfort allow for effective protection for military personnel, law enforcement officers, and civilians without sacrificing maneuverability and comfort. Thanks to ongoing technological advancements and material developments, soft armor inserts are becoming increasingly effective and high-tech, providing reliable protection

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The history of the Velmet Armor System trademark began when Ukraine faced unexpected attacks by the neighboring powers. At that time, the army was ready to give a worthy rebuff to the enemy, but, unfortunately, everything was kept at bare enthusiasm. The clothes and equipment of the soldiers did not match the complexity of the conditions in which the fighting took place. Velmet's management decided to organize a volunteer movement in Khmelnitsky. Armor, ammunition, protective clothing, shoes - all passed to our heroes free of charge.
 
Then our armor and tactical equipment helped to get out of a difficult situation and save lives not to one personnel soldier, soldiers of volunteer battalions. Today, we supply samples of products to the Ukrainian market that are in no way inferior to products from world-famous brands. Our specialists are constantly working on the improvement of equipment, military uniform, body armor. We offer high quality products at competitive prices! 

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Today, at the production facilities of Velmet, we managed to establish production:

 • Means of protection - covers for armored vests of various modifications, armor plates with special anti-rust cover.

• Tactical clothing, gear, bags and backpacks.

• Target equipment - targets and gongs for shooting ranges, professional shooters.

 We are constantly working on creating high-quality and affordable new products to extend the range of our online store. Our specialists are responsible and understanding the importance of their work to fit all orders.

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 • constantly offering innovative products on the Ukrainian market;

• offers a wide assortment of military equipment and armor at affordable prices;

• responsibly refers to compliance with the terms of cooperation with wholesale and retail customers;

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