Behind the Scenes of HESCO Armor Plate Production: Quality and Safety Standards

In personal body armor technology, HESCO is a leading choice. Their products have been trusted by professionals and agencies for over two decades and have a strong track record in demanding conditions.

They are a trusted choice for military, federal, law enforcement, and security professionals. HESCO body armor plates are dependable protective gear to have with you when you go out in harm’s way. 

HESCO’s engineers know the paramount importance of reliable and dependable personal protection body armor plates. That focus on reliability is a big part of why professionals continue to choose them. 

All HESCO body armor plates offer an exceptional weight-to-performance ratio. Since they are flexible, it’s easy to wear them for extended periods without any discomfort or fatigue. They may be light and easy to wear, but that doesn’t mean these plates don’t work well. Their Level IV plates, in particular, are designed to defeat even very powerful armor-piercing battle rifle rounds. 

HESCO’s Product Testing Standards

All HESCO armor plates are rigorously tested at modern laboratories and under stringent protocols. HESCO knows that the people who wear their armor put a great deal on the line while performing their duties. This is precisely why they prepare their body armor products accordingly. Putting on a HESCO product means state-of-the-art protection with high-quality armor plates. To help ensure their plates perform, HESCO subjects them to a battery of tests before they dispatch them to their distribution centers. 

Some of the more crucial tests include the following:

• Buoyancy-related tests to ensure the plates don’t sink during water crossings 
• Operational durability tests including vibration tests, drop impact tests, and shock tests 
• Tests to determine their resistance to fungus, fluid, and chemical agents 
• High altitude tests 
• These plates are checked multiple times to see how they perform under low and high temperature extremes
• Kinetic impact tests such as stab tests, blast, ballistic, and even fragmentation tests to ensure they offer maximum all-around protection from a broad range of threats
• Tests to determine flexibility, ergonomics, and comfort 
• Detailed x-ray inspections are conducted to see if there are any cracks or dents that might compromise the structural integrity of the plates

As of now, all of HESCO’s ballistic personal protection plates are being proudly manufactured at HESCO’s cutting-edge production facility in Aberdeen, Washington.

HESCO’s engineers take great pains to ensure they provide innovative body armor solutions, keeping in mind the all-important goal—survivability. That’s why they use only top-quality raw materials and work hard to create reliable personal armor products.   

HESCO understands how much is at stake for the people who wear their armor. You can rely on HESCO plates to help protect you when facing the most extreme situations!