Whether in crisis areas, for special forces or in civilian personal protection, ballistic vests save lives. But what many people don't know is that the effective protection provided by these vests is based on a high-tech material that Schunk has perfected: high-performance technical ceramics.
Ballistic protection does not begin with the vest, but with the ceramic plate that deforms impacts, breaks projectiles, and absorbs their kinetic energy. This is exactly where Schunk comes in: With materials such as SafeGuard GD (RBSiC) or SafeGuard B4C (RBB4C), the company supplies the central protective component of modern hard ballistics systems.
Schunk combines more than 30 years of material expertise with forward-looking manufacturing technology: pressure-cast ceramics for stable series quality and the patented IntrinSiC® 3D printing process, which enables even complex protective structures with low weight.
Military and police organizations in over 20 NATO countries rely on this technology – a testament to the high level of protection achieved by the ceramics used.
Ceramics are what make ballistic vests truly safe – and Schunk provides the backbone of this safety.
