This level 4 ceramic armor plate is a much lighter bulletproof plate when compared with other bulletproof materials like steel apart from being lighter than steel, these ceramic plates are not too prone to bullet ricochet whereby a fired caliber bounces off a bulletproof plate, splatters into multiple directions and injures the same soldier or someone beside the wearer.
This armor plate come in the standard 10×12 inch size afford a high level of freedom of movement especially when used in a shooter position, and it also has higher body armor protection level of IV rating.
These level IV hard armor plates are worn by soldiers and law enforcement forces all around the world especially in situations where the primary threats are from direct rifle rounds.
The plate is designed with a single curve which means that the plate can be worn from either the front or back. These ceramic armor plates made from extremely hard material but it must not be rough handled especially when it is unnecessary.
These ceramic plates are basically for military use, one of the main reasons the military uses the ceramic plates and not the polyethylene lighter plates, because it is cheaper and can reach level IV for affordable price.