PGD protective plate S-LW NIJ Level III+ ICW size: 25 x 30 cm

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The hard ballistic protection plate S-LW-ICW+ is the lightest plate from Protection Group Danmark (PGD) at only 850 g and offers protection class Level III+ ICW. ICW (in conjunction with) means that the full protective effect is only achieved in combination with an appropriate soft ballistic vest (NIJ IIIa). This is made possible by a core of high-performance polyethylene that is pressed under extreme pressure. This results in the thinnest and lightest hard armor plate available from PGD.

Unlike many other protection plates, PGD's protective effect extends to the edge of the plate, and the thin foam covering adds hardly any bulk, ensuring safety at the highest level.

The entire plate is also covered by a completely new "heat-sealed" waterproof cover that repels water, oil, and other liquids without compromising the ballistic properties.

The ESAPI cut design allows free movement of the arms, and the 3D "multicurved" shape fits particularly well to the body, as it is specifically shaped for the chest and abdomen. The SAPI design also ensures that the protective effect remains consistently high under extreme conditions (very hot or very cold).

Conclusion: This high-performance protection plate offers Level III+ protection in combination with a suitable soft ballistic vest at an extremely low weight. Additionally, it provides high wearing comfort thanks to the ESAPI design and multicurved shape.

In conjunction with the soft ballistic insert for plate carriers, this protection plate can also be used without a separate protective vest!

The most important features at a glance:

- Size: 25 x 30 cm
- Protective effect NIJ Level III+: 7.62x51, combined fire with 7.62x39 & 5.56x45.
- Weight: only 0.85 kg (850 g)
- Only 13 mm thick
- For full protective effect, appropriate soft ballistic is required, or must be used in combination, e.g., this one here
- Multicurved design
- Made in Europe

Material science – Protection plates hard ballistic The most important criterion when selecting a ballistic protection plate is the so-called protection class: The USA has developed a corresponding standard that all countries and manufacturers significantly refer to: NIJ Standard-0101.06 (external link)

Here is a list of the most important type classes as well as the corresponding protective effect / caliber strength:

- Type IIA - 9x19, .40 S&W, .45ACP – all FMJ
- Type II - 9mm +P FMJ, .357 Magnum SJSP
- Type IIIA - .357 SIG FMJFN, .44 Magnum SJHP

- Type III - 7.62x51 NATO M80 ball FMJ
- Type IV - .30-06 Spring. M2 AP

Plates marked with "ICW" (short for in conjunction with) require soft ballistic (soft armor) as a base to achieve their full protective effect. Such plates are usually lighter and thinner than "stand alone" plates, which achieve their full protective effect without soft ballistic.

The hard ballistic protection plates ("hard armor") are available in 3 materials:

- PE, polyethylene: very light, inexpensive, protection class up to Type III possible (PDG-LW)
- Al²O³, aluminum oxide ceramic: inexpensive, protection class up to Type IV possible (PDG-Berserker)
- SiC, silicon carbide – light, protection class up to Type IV possible (PDG U-Line)

PGD protection plates are also available in two different shapes:

- Both variants are characterized by angled cuts at the corners, so the plates do not restrict arm movement.
- "single curved": simple, horizontal curvature
- "multi curved": double, horizontal and vertical curvature
- side plates are always "single curved"

Some users prefer the multicurve for the front part - the choice ultimately remains with the user. The front/back plates with a size of 25 x 30 cm (10" x 12") are designed for use in most
Plate carrier systems and vests suitable.

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The Protection Group Danmark, as the name suggests, is based in Denmark and has been dedicated since 2013 to the production of security equipment for security and police forces, military, or disaster relief. The manufacturer produces bulletproof and stab-resistant vests, ballistic helmets, protective vests, and hard armor plates, as well as other ballistic equipment in-house. The highest quality and compliance with the corresponding protection classes are the top priority to best protect those who must put themselves in dangerous situations. These high standards are guaranteed through both internal quality assurance and international laboratories (Chesapeake, USA or Aitex, Spain). Anyone looking for high-quality protective equipment in Europe cannot overlook Protection Group Denmark.

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