{"product_id":"vism-level-iv-ceramic-pe-composite-plate","title":"VISM Level IV Ceramic\/PE Composite Plate","description":"\u003c!-- VISM Level IV Ceramic\/PE Composite Plate — GEO-optimized product description --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;color:#121212;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Direct Answer Block --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 28px;padding:16px 20px;background:#f5f4f0;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;color:#121212;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eThe VISM Level IV Ceramic\/PE Composite Plate (SKU: B4C1012) is a 10\"×12\" ceramic and polyethylene composite plate independently tested to meet or exceed Level IV ballistic standards. Weighing approximately 5.5 lbs (2,495 g), it provides the highest standard NIJ protection level — including defeat of .30 caliber armor-piercing (AP) rounds — in a composite format that is lighter than solid ceramic Level IV plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Key Specifications Table --\u003e\n  \u003c!--PPLX_USECASES_START--\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 32px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"background:#121212;color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"background:#121212;color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/thead\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eVISM by NcStar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eB4C1012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eProtection Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eLevel IV (independently tested to exceed NIJ Level IV standard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eCeramic strike face + Polyethylene (PE) composite backer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e10\"×12\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003e~5.5 lbs (2,495 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eLevel IV Threat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e.30 caliber M2 Armor Piercing (AP) at 2,880 fps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eAlso Stops\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eAll Level III, III+ SRT, and lower threats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Product Overview --\u003e\n  \u003c!--PPLX_USECASES_END--\u003e\n\u003c!--PPLX_COMPARISON_START--\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eLevel IV represents the highest protection level defined by NIJ Standard 0101.06. A plate that achieves Level IV is tested and rated to stop the .30 caliber M2 Armor Piercing round — a 166-grain steel-core projectile fired at 2,880 fps. This is a significantly more challenging ballistic threat than Level III+ SRT targets, and defeating it requires ceramic armor materials capable of shattering extremely hard steel cores before they can penetrate the plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eThe VISM Level IV Ceramic\/PE Composite Plate achieves this through a ceramic\/polyethylene composite construction. The ceramic strike face is selected for maximum hardness — capable of defeating the M2 AP steel core — while the polyethylene backer arrests residual fragment velocity and prevents backface deformation from becoming a lethal blunt trauma event. The ceramic\/PE composite design results in a plate that is lighter than equivalent solid monolithic ceramic designs while still meeting the full Level IV performance threshold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eA Level IV plate also provides all protections offered by lower NIJ classifications — it stops all Level III, III+ SRT, IIIA, II, and IIA threats as well. Operators, agencies, or civilians who want to ensure maximum ballistic protection regardless of the specific threat encountered will find Level IV plates the most comprehensive single-plate solution available in the NIJ framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eAt ~5.5 lbs for a 10\"×12\" plate, the VISM Level IV is heavier than lightweight UHMWPE Level III plates (~3.0 lbs) but competitive with other ceramic composite Level IV plates on the market. The weight trade-off for Level IV protection is well-established and accepted by military and law enforcement personnel in high-threat environments. A ceramic composite Level IV plate is the gold standard for operators facing adversaries equipped with armor-piercing ammunition or documented AP-capable platforms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- NIJ Level Hierarchy --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eNIJ Protection Level Hierarchy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 32px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"background:#121212;color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;\"\u003eNIJ Level\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"background:#121212;color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePrimary Test Round\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"background:#121212;color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTypical Use\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/thead\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eIIIA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003e.44 Magnum, .357 SIG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eSoft armor vests, handgun environments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eIII\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e7.62×51mm NATO M80 FMJ\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eRifle environments, patrol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eIII+ (SRT)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eM855 Green Tip, 7.62×39 MSC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eActive shooter, higher rifle threats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;font-weight:600;\"\u003e.30 cal M2 AP at 2,880 fps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;font-weight:600;\"\u003eMaximum protection, AP threat environments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Internal Links --\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 32px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eFor formally NIJ-certified Level III options, see the VISM NIJ Certified Level III Ballistic Plate (BNIJPC1012) in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/armor-plates-panels\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eArmor Plates \u0026amp; Panels\u003c\/a\u003e collection. Complete your protection system at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/premium-body-armor-vests-protection\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003ePremium Body Armor Vests \u0026amp; Protection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Compliance Footer --\u003e\n  \u003c!--PPLX_COMPARISON_END--\u003e\n\u003c!--PPLX_FAQ_START--\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:24px\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch',sans-serif;color:#0d1b2a;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:8px\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;\"\u003eSee product FAQ below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c!--PPLX_FAQ_END--\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"color:#666;font-size:0.85em;margin-top:32px\"\u003e\n    Related searches: Level IV armor plate, ceramic composite plate, VISM Level IV, NcSTAR ceramic plate, AP round protection, Level IV hard armor\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:24px 0 0;padding:12px 16px;background:#f5f4f0;border-left:3px solid #9c8f61;font-size:13px;color:#555;line-height:1.5;\"\u003eAll products sourced from the actual brand manufacturer or authorized master distributors. 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