Military Protection for Commercial Needs
Clifton Steel has a history in providing armor steel to military and government customers. Now, we bring our high-class, bulletproof armor to the commercial segment. Our in-house heat treat lines allow us to produce reliable quenched and tempered armor steel plate at a moments notice. The lines allow for improved control of product, quicker response time, and the ability to offer specialized armor plate sizing (resulting in possible reduction of customer cost of manufacturing!) Our heat treated steel armor plate meets specs set by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), EN 1063, and UL 752.
AVAILABILITY
| Thickness | 0.125" through 3" |
| Width | 48" to 120" |
| Length | 288" typical |
| Contact a representative for available sizes per specification. | |
Applications for Commercial Armor
- Transportation vehicles (bank trucks, etc.)
- Commercial armor vehicles (diplomatic vehicles, etc.)
- Guard buildings
- Safe rooms
- Money-counting spaces
- Bullet resistant doors
- Body armor
- Shooting range equipment
Commercial Armor Specifications
NIJ Standard-0101.06
The U.S. National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is the only national standard accepted by law enforcement and correction officers. They have created standard levels of classifications based on levels of ballistic protection. Having these standards helps users understand what their armor will protect them against. While a higher NIJ level typically means a higher protection level, they do not consider outside factors, such as weight or multiple-hit capabilities.
| Classification | Protects From |
| Level IIA | 9mm; .40 S&W |
| Level II | 9 mm; .357 Magnum |
| Level IIIA | .357 SIG; .44 Magnum |
| Level III | Rifles |
| Level IV | Armor Piercing Rifle |
Instead of simply testing one thickness, at Clifton Steel, we can test every heat lot upon request to make sure the commercial steel meets the standards set. Our expertise in the military industry means we hold ourselves to a higher standard than others. For you, that means complete traceability of your commercial armor is available upon request, leading to peace of mind.
EN 1063
| Classification | Weapon | Caliber |
| BR1 | Rifle | .22 LR |
| BR2 | Hand Gun | 9mm |
| BR3 | Hand Gun | .357 Magnum |
| BR4 | Hand Gun | .44 Magnum |
| BR5 | Rifle | 5.56 x 45mm NATO |
| BR6 | Rifle | 7.62 x 51mm NATO SC |
| BR7 | Rifle | 7.62 x 51mm NATO HC |
| SG1 | Shot Gun | Cal. 12/70 |
| SG2 | Shot Gun | Cal. 12/70 |
UL 752
| Classification | Caliber |
| Level 1 | 9mm FMJ |
| Level 2 | .375 Magnum |
| Level 3 | .44 Magnum |
| Level 4 | .30 Caliber Rifle |
| Level 5 | 7.62mm Rifle |
| Level 6 | 9mm Full Metal Jacket |
| Level 7 | 5.56mm Rifle; .223 Caliber |
| Level 8 | 7.62mm Rifle; .308 Caliber |
| Shotgun | 12-Gauge Rifled Lead Slug; 12-Gauge 00 Buckshot |
At Clifton Steel, we test each unique heat treated commercial armor lot through a third-party, accredited ballistic laboratory. This guarantees your material meets the UL 752 standard protection level required. UL armor levels 1 to 3 are designed to resist three-shot clusters from common pistols, while levels 4 to 8 can resist one to five shots from rifles and submachine guns. Levels 9 and 10 are primarily used in military applications.