DKX Floating Ballistic Plates

[Veldtian1]

For anyone that's interested, it's Polyethylene Naphthalate, or ordinary polyethylene that's been molecularly aligned by forcing it through a high pressure sieve, after which the fibers are cross-plied like papyrus paper multiple times into these nifty products - there's a lot more to it then that, but in basic terms..

[REDNAK47]

I bet you they will end up being like the other asshole 'armor' companies who ONLY sell to MIL/LEO.

[TheHossUSMC]

@REDNAK47 I spoke with the owner today and I don't know. I told him there are tons of civies with fistfuls of cash ready to throw it at a good armor company.

[REDNAK47]

@TheHossUSMC And that's my concern. When you asked them if they were selling to us civies they seemed uncertain and stuttered (in the end of the vid). I HOPE they end up letting us buy their armor (I know I will the first day it's released), but the fact that they "weren't sure" if they would sell to the civilian market makes me feel skeptical.

[satyrpain]

I want them!

[Arelak]

What level of protection do they offer, against what and at what range? What is the cost estimate per plate and for a carrier if a special carrier is required?

[TheHossUSMC]

@Arelak didn't you watch the video? He said it was still in the NIJ approval process.

[TheTactical6string]

On a scale of 1-10 where would you rate having armor for most of us not doing the boarder stuff or similar operations? Of coarse if I had the money id get some but should we be considering plate armor over that 5th gun we're probably gonna get but really dont need.

[TheHossUSMC]

@TheTactical6string 5

[TheTactical6string]

@TheHossUSMC Cool, 5th gun for me this year then.

[redtony58]

Your interview is more informative than their website

[rqm420]

beautiful

[robbie574]

I'd like to do some tests.

[TheHossUSMC]

@robbie574 me too, hopefully they send me some.

[SchuboxProductions]

I have something very similar in my gear. I used to work for a defense company and got some cool stuff from it. If you have never seen it do a search for one way bulletproof glass and look at the history channel one from Labock Technologies we made some very awesome stuff.

[556DOS45]

I think i saw a vid of the Marine Corps testing dynema plates. They fired like six or seven mags of 5.56 into a plate, like 200 rounds before the plate was finally defeated.

[USNERDOC]

Very interesting . . . buoyancy and the weight factor will be a game changer.

[Hiluxtaco]

I love that they are not only lightweight, but float! I need some now!!

[homunculis99]

Im courious about the cost to. I have a company letter that should appease most sellers of body armor. However i have to pay for it. There is a company in isreal called ZFI that sells dyneema plates on ebay. I just find it irritating when you have company showing off their stuff but wont discuss price.

[CentralFloridaBoy]

I use to work for a company up in Ohio that made ballistic resistant materials, the military being our biggest contract. I cut the dyneema for panels to mount underneath the striker vehicles to help stop fragments from blowing through the undercarriage. Dyneema is good stuff man.

[KiloSierraAlpha]

What was on the back? LOL... I gotta know now :D

[TheHossUSMC]

@KiloSierraAlpha it just looked like woven material.

[KiloSierraAlpha]

@TheHossUSMC Thanks bro.

[UStacticalmedic36]

Some states will not let a none LEO,Mil, or some type of Security with proof have any type of body armor. And also some states it's a felony to have both a firearm and armor in the same area

IE: a vehicle. I know in CA they passed a law after 2 guys robbed Bank of America in North Hollywood.

[safetyfirstshooter]

You sounded pretty excited about these brother. Like a kid in a candy shop, or me in a candy shop. ha ha be safe

[P226nut]

the marine corps needs these life jacket + body armor = perfect

[YokoWenis]

I don't have a set, but from what I've seen, Dyneema looks to be the way to go for light weight plates. Who sells these to civis?

[MrM2hb]

Awesome--I can not believe how light they are--I want. Did you ask what they cost?

[TheHossUSMC]

@MrM2hb I don't care what they cost, they are worth more than their weight in gold LOL.

[QuattroStig]

If I was anywhere near that unhelpful to a prospective buyer my boss would kill me. Seems like a cool product though.

[DSOXBLADE]

What I wan't to know is. What happened to dragon skin? That stuff looked like it could be placed on a Juggernaut suit.

[TheHossUSMC]

@DSOXBLADE I think dragon skin was ruled unreliable in hot and cold conditions, but IDK for sure.

[DSOXBLADE]

@TheHossUSMC Interesting. Thanks for the reply.

[Vdubb]

@DSOXBLADE The Army said the epoxy holding the scales in place was failing in hot temperature and that they would slide out of place creating large gaps in the armor. At least that's what I've read. Also all that ceramic was too heavy.

[ArtisanTony]

That will probably be something military and law enforcement get way before civilians wouldn't you think?

[TheHossUSMC]

@ArtisanTony I dunno. US palm offered their plates to civilians right out of the gate. There is a huge market for plates right now that US Palm has cornered because manufacturers won't offer them to civvies.

[Mrcaffinebean]

I like how your covering a variety of things. I wonder how well these really work at stopping rounds.

[LivingHistorySchool]

that looks interesting, the seller didn't seem very helpful, I bet you could make a car out of that.

[TheHossUSMC]

@LivingHistorySchool the guy at the booth said he didn't know much about them plates. It was the last day and the show was almost over. He was actually there to pack the stuff up I think.

[bluev2srt]

Very cool stuff man. You have a bunch of stuff that others passed over.

[TheHossUSMC]

@bluev2srt That was kinda my goal. I have a ton more video that I have to post as well.