Personal Armor: Security Ensured
Safety is an ever-important aspect of every human life. From times immemorial, human beings have devised methods to keep one safe from external injuries and attacks from wild animals. The recorded history shows the use of armor as a means to protect ones body. Made of variety of materials, these personal armors were initially of rudimentary leather, which evolved to metallic and further to full plated suits.
Personal armor refers to the protective clothing, designed to absorb or deflect attacks from enemies, mobs, or wild animals. Initially used by the soldiers in the field areas, this is today used also by the police force in the cities and towns as well as by bodyguards, security personnel and private citizens. The armed forces and rescue teams use the hard plated reinforced version of personal armor. These personal protection gears can be bullet proof jackets, concealable vests and bullet proof helmets.
Technological enhancements have paved way for development of light weight bullet proof jackets which could not only stop AK 47 and SLR bullets but also the DRAGUNOV sniper rifle bullets. Used mainly by the Armed forces these jackets is an ISO 9001: 2000 certified design armor product, which have gained international accreditation and a global market with a rising market value.
These Personal Armors or jackets are design as per its utility. The types of jackets manufactured are Standard Assault Jackets, Commando / Tactical Vests and Jackets and Floatation Jackets for Naval force. These jackets made of special hybrid composite solutions are lightweight and equipped with various pockets for provision and accessories like grenades and radio. The color combination can be customized as per requirement. The floatation jackets manufactured for the naval forces and the men at the sea are designed with features that make the wearer automatically float face up within a short time after being in the water, thus protecting the wearer from drowning. Besides, it can also provide protection from most lethal FMJ to AK 47 or the INSAS.
The manufacturers of such design armor products also manufacture more personal armor products such as the concealable vests, Executive or VIP vests and Training gears. The concealable vests are designed to enhance the comfort of the wearer without compromising on the protection. Equipped with thermal packs these jackets help to keep the body warm in cold surrounding and cool in warmer locations. The VIP vests manufactured using premium fabrics, provide protection from 9 mm FMJ. The training gears can also alternate as riot gears and are lightweight, made out of fire retardant material, provides protection from kicks, blows and mob attacks.