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HEFLIN STEEL COMPANY

Commercial Armour from Heflin - ARMOR GARD® 


.30 Cal. bullet impacting armor plate at 2750 FPSESCO Armor Gard® is among the most recognized trade name in the United States for commercial armor plate. Armor Gard currently protects private citizens, government official, military personnel and sensitive energy and industrial facilities. Its unique qualities provide exceptional ballistic protection, weldability, formability and flatness.

ESCO Armor Gard generally compares with MIL-A-46100 armor plate for its ballistic defence properties, and it is used in a wide range of armor applications, including combat-tested U.S. military applications.

Test plates from each heat lot of Armor Gard material are subjected to stringent ballistic testing before being approved for sale by ESCO Quality Assurance. ESCO 1/4” and 5/16” Armor Gard plates are listed by Underwriters Laboratories to meet bullet resisting materials standards (UL 752). Armor Gard has also been commended by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

Typical Applications

  • Limousine and executive security vehicle

    ARMOR GARD® is used in a varity of armouring applications including protective guard booths

    armouring

  • Money hauling truck and van armouring

  • Rifle and pistol range backstops, bullet traps and shoot-house construction

  • Vaults and safes

  • Protective guard booths

  • Body armour insert plates

  • Ballistic shields

  • Communication equipment shelters

  • Protective covers for lighting equipment

  • Employee protection in check cashing booths, banks, public utility offices, courthouses, police agencies, border crossing points, and safe havens for executives and public personalities

  • Targets for shooting ranges, both government and civilian


Ballistic Testing to American Bureau of Standards and Small Arms and Manufacturing Institute specifications
Heflin is committed to the highest standards of service, assuring their customers on time delivery, zero defects in workmanship and complete traceability of material. Their Quality Assurance Programme is approved to Mil-I-45208A.

 

HEFLIN STEEL COMPANY
ESCO EUR
Zoning Industriel
Rue des Fours a Chaux
7080 Frameries
Belgium

Tel:  00 32 65 61 1555
Fax: 00 32 65 66 0022

Website: www.heflinsteel.com
Email:     alan.phillips@escocorp.com

Contact:  Mr Alan Phillips (Armour Products Manager)
 

 


 

 

 

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