THE ONLY NIJ CERTIFIED CANADIAN MADE LIV PLATE AVAILABLE TO THE CANADIAN PUBLIC.

NIJ Certification

This is the next evolution of protection.

Meeting and exceeding NIJ LVL IV Certification Standards, AraTech Research brings to you AraTech LVL IV Body Armour Plates constructed of a one piece monolithic ceramic core that provides complete edge to edge strike coverage. 

AraTech LVL IV body armour's cores are resin laminated with aramid to ensure enchanted durability and protection. 

The entire plate is then enveloped with foam protection. 5mm foam is laminated to the front and back strike faces and our custom foam edge protection is applied all around the plate edge for superior real world operational durability.

Why AraTech is Canada's Premier Choice for Cutting-Edge Body Armour

• The ONLY NIJ-certified, Canadian-made LIV plate available to the Canadian public.
• All the material in Aratech armour products have lineage to a manufacturer of the greatest quality and reputation. 
• All materials are made and sourced from North America and Europe. 
• Manufacturing is 100% Canadian.
• No offshoring. No rebranding. 
• Accountable & reliable manufacturing
• Superior Canadian body armour products - the result of many years of experience and research in the sector.

FEATURES

• NIJ RATING: Full accredited to NIJ 0101.06 and passed v50 standards by a 30% margin.

• HIGH QUALITY MATERIALS: All materials  are sourced from NIJ certified manufacturers in NATO countries only. 

• HIGH QUALITY PROCESSES: Manufacturing process was developed over 25 years, and now incorporates more than 100 different design features that lend to our products reliability.

• SUPERIOR ENGINEERING: Engineers are involved in at a hands on level in all manufacturing processes. This leads to faster evolution and efficiency.

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You get: (1) set of AraTech Research LVL IV NIJ Certified Armour Plates (2 plates total)

You need to get separately: Plate Carrier, Rig, Vest or some kind of gear that will house this plate

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SPECS

ESAPI SMALL

• Weight: 3.2 kg – 7.05 pounds per plate
• Size: ESAPI Small
• Shape: Shooters Cut
• Dimensions:9 x 11.75 inches (22.2 x 29.8 cm)  – 25mm – 0.98 inches  Thick
• Fill Edge to Edge Ceramic Coverage
• Multi curve

ESAPI MEDIUM

• Weight: 3.6 kg – 7.93 pounds per plate
• Size: ESAPI Medium
• Shape: Shooters Cut
• Dimensions: 9.5 x 12.5 inches (24.1 x 31.8 cm) – 25mm – 0.98 inches  Thick
• Fill Edge to Edge Ceramic Coverage
• Multi curve

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ARATECH ADVANTAGES

At AraTech Research, ‘standard’ is just their starting point. Each piece of their armour is built to exceed NIJ requirements, offering protection that doesn’t just meet expectations but surpasses them. When you choose AraTech, you’re not just choosing armour; you’re investing in unparalleled safety.

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The Canadian provinces of Alberta; British Columbia; Manitoba; and, Nova Scotia each control who can legally possess body armour. If you live in one of those 4 provinces, you will need to provide appropriate documentation/proof stating you are eligible to purchase body armour in the province of your residence. Please see your provinces Body Armour and Control Act for further details.

For all other provinces and territories, there is no requirement of proof needed to purchase body armour.