Graphene Armor Composites
Armor needs to stop threats while staying light enough to wear or carry. Graphene is studied as a small addition to the polymers and fiber composites used in armor, with the aim of equal protection at lower weight. Learn more about graphene and its properties.
Our work: graphene composites evaluated with V50 testing
Working with Advanced Armor Research Group (AARG), we developed graphene-integrated polymers and composites. They were evaluated with V50 ballistic testing at the NTS Chesapeake ballistic and materials testing facility in Belcamp, MD. V50 testing measures the velocity at which a projectile has a 50% chance of penetrating a material, a standard way to compare armor materials. Read the press release.
Where graphene is being explored in armor
- Body armor and helmets: graphene in polymer and fiber composites.
- Vehicle and aircraft panels: lighter composite armor panels.
- Durability: graphene is studied for resistance to wear and environmental exposure in protective gear.
What we can and can't claim today
Armor products must be tested and certified to the standards that apply before use, such as NIJ standards for body armor in the US. We don't make claims about protection levels or certification for finished armor products.
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Contact us to discuss a defense or armor project.
What V50 ballistic testing measures
V50 is the impact velocity at which a projectile is expected to defeat a given armor material about half the time. It is a standard way to compare armor materials and composite panels. We have not published V50 numbers for our composites, so we make no performance claims about protection levels.
How we work on armor composites
We disperse graphene into the polymer resin used in the composite, so it arrives already mixed in the carrier. Our work with Advanced Armor Research Group (AARG) was evaluated with V50 testing at the NTS Chesapeake ballistic and materials testing facility in Belcamp, MD. This work is at the development stage, and any armor product would need to meet the standards that apply to it.
Do you sell graphene armor?
No. We supply graphene dispersed in resin to manufacturers and partners who develop composites. Our armor work is at the development stage.
Can graphene be added to my resin?
Yes, we disperse graphene into polymer resins. Tell us your resin and application through the quote form. Pricing and samples are by quote.
See graphene dispersions in resins, the aerospace polymers press release and request a quote or samples.