AR500 Blunt Force Trauma Pad (Size: 10" x 12")

Features

• Made from non-Newtonian foam layers that solidify instantaneously upon impact
• Absorbs energy which in turn decreases energy transfer to the body
• Reducing felt energy through your armor
• Designed to be worn in conjunction with and behind your body armor
• Mitigates back face deformation (BFD)

Trauma pads from Armored Republic are designed to be worn in conjunction with and behind your body armor to reduce the amount of energy transfer to your body, reducing felt energy through your armor and mitigating backface deformation. Trauma pads offer no increase in ballistic protection.

When a bullet strikes body armor, the energy from the impact is transferred to the armor. What happens to the armor depends on the type and material. Soft armor flexes and catches the bullet, whereas hard armor can either shatter the bullet (steel alloy), dissipate the force by breaking apart (ceramic), or capture the bullet by melting around it (polyethylene).

All Armored Republic in standalone configurations perform very well in tests against back face deformation (BFD) and energy transfer and are designed with BFD in mind.

Helps dissipate energy transfer
Each trauma pad is specially engineered to mitigate blunt force trauma in case your armor takes a round and reduces the amount of back face deformation that could occur, which can mitigate the risk of injury after impact.

Designed to be worn in conjunction with and behind your body armor, our Trauma Pads reduce the amount of energy transferred to your body, reducing felt energy through your armor.

Compatible with body armor from Armored Republic and most other armor systems and plate carriers.

Manufacturer: AR500 Armor

Specifications:

Size (mm/in): 254 x 304.8 / 10 x 12
Weight (g/oz): 167.27 / 5.9
Thickness (mm/in): 7.87 / 0.31
Material: Non-Newtonian Foam

Disclaimer: Trauma pads are non-ballistic and offer no increase in ballistic protection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are trauma pads bulletproof? No, Trauma pads are non-ballistic non-newtonian type pads. Their primary function is to dampen the amount of force and pressure pinpointed by a ballistic threat being stopped by an armored plate or panel. The energy measured by this force is called Backface Deformation, or BFD.

Can soft armor be used as a trauma pad? This is tricky. Using soft armor behind a hard rifle plate to reduce BFD trauma is possible, but the amount of trauma reduced is often minimal. Trauma pads work far better than soft armor at mitigating backface deformation forces.

Are trauma pads worth it? Yes, there is almost no situation where getting shot with any combination of armor plate and ballistic threat will not be mitigated better by the usage of a trauma pad. Although trauma pads are not necessary if your budget is restrained, we encourage revisiting their need at a later time. Likewise, some plate carriers do not have plate pocket padding and trauma pads can see double usage by adding a layer of comfort for donning/doffing along with everyday usage.

About AR500 Armor

AR500 Armor® launched its own line of ballistic armor and body armor solutions in 2012. We entered the industry with the mindset of manufacturing top quality, reliable products that offered our customers high value solutions. Our products are intended for responsible law-abiding American citizens, our law-enforcement personnel, and our military personnel; we currently sell to legal residents of the United States.

With our unique in-house manufacturing processes and ability to acquire material made to our specifications, weve set the standard for ballistic steel core body armor. Utilizing industry leading spall and fragmentation mitigation coatings we've further increased what's possible with ballistic steel. Our products are available through our website and authorized dealers throughout the United States. AR500 Armor® is a privately held business; Our Headquarters, team members, and manufacturing facility are located in Phoenix, Arizona.