U.S. Ballistic Armor Manufacturer Relies On LINE-X Material For Heightened Spalling Protection

- AR500 Features PAXCON by LINE-X Protective Coatings on Ballistic Plates to Protect Law Enforcement, Military and Citizens from Fragmentation and Spall -

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Jul 26, 2016, 08:02 ET

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., July 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- AR500 Armor^®, makers of ballistic armor and body armor solutions for civilian, military and law enforcement personnel, is highlighting the importance of PAXCON by LINE-X protective coatings in delivering elevated protection for its clients. LINE-X, a global leader in high performance protective coatings, applies its scientifically advanced compound to all AR500 steel armor plates to help redirect the spall and fragmentation when a round strikes the surface of the plate. These small fragments, if not contained by PAXCON by LINE-X, can cause serious injuries to the person wearing the plate. Based in Phoenix, AZ, AR500 Armor has been spraying their plates with PAXCON by LINE-X since 2013 after extensive testing in labs and on live-fire ranges.

AR500 Armor(R) launched its own line of Ballistic Armor and Body Armor solutions in 2012. Choosing to enter the industry with the mind set of manufacturing top quality and reliable products that offered customers high value solutions, AR500 products are now relied upon to protect Law Abiding U.S. Citizens, law enforcement and military personnel across the United States. With their unique in-house manufacturing processes and ability to acquire material made to certain specifications, AR500 sets the standard for ballistic steel core body armor. Utilizing industry leading PAXCON spall and fragmentation mitigation coatings, the company pushed the limits on what's possible with ballistic steel. AR500 products are available through www.AR500Armor.com and authorized dealers throughout the United States. AR500 Armor is a privately held business - with its headquarters, team members, and manufacturing facility based in Phoenix, Arizona.

LINE-X is the Global Leader in 'indestructible' franchise protective coatings - complemented with premium Truck Gear by LINE-X accessories - to make for the premier one-stop truck customization solution. With prominent applications in the automotive, military, commercial, light industrial, heavy industrial, agricultural, marine and personal customization worlds, LINE-X brings legendary protection to the truck lifestyle and beyond. With more than 500 locations in 60 countries, it is the mission of LINE-X to develop the most non-replicable materials available.

"LINE-X is trusted with helping to protect numerous locations of importance from blasts, including the Pentagon – so when we started looking for a protective coatings manufacturing partner, PAXCON by LINE-X stood out as the most advanced, effective material to help minimize damage in the field," said Tyler O'Neal, co-founder of AR500 Armor. "We're proud to use PAXCON by LINE-X on our all of our body armor products and are confident that this collaboration is preventing injury and saving lives for military and law enforcement personnel across the nation and across the globe."

THE SCIENCE

Before selecting LINE-X as their spray-on protective coatings partner, AR500 conducted exhaustive research on several different products that would potentially enhance the protective qualities of their products.
- Slow Motion Video: Steel Ballistic Plate with PAXCON by LINE-X
- Slow Motion Video: Steel Ballistic Plate without PAXCON by LINE-X
AR500 Armor currently provides two levels of protection, a Base Coat and a Build-Up Coat. The Base Coat is a thin layer of PAXCON by LINE-X applied to all steel AR500 Body Armor to redirect spalling away from the user
AR500 Armor also offers a Build-Up Coat that makes the plate a slightly thicker and heavier, but adds significantly better fragmentation and spall protection than just the Base Coat. Both the Base and Build-Up coats are applied at their manufacturing facility in Phoenix, AZ.
AR500 Armor conducts batch testing and sends plates to third-party reviewers and ballistic laboratories to ensure the quality of their products.
LINE-X undergoes laboratory tests to ensure all of its products contain unmatched levels of impact resistance under just about any severe use condition.

PROVEN, WORLD-CLASS PROTECTION

The same PAXCON by LINE-X product has been used in several different military defense applications for impact protection and blast mitigation.
Parts of the Department Of Defense's Pentagon were treated with PAXCON by LINE-X following the attacks on September 11, 2001.
There are no solvents or VOCs associated with any LINE-X products, which means there are no air pollutants or harmful environmental contaminates.

"All of us here at LINE-X are thrilled to see how AR500 Armor is using PAXCON to help protect the lives of law enforcement and military personnel. We are extremely impressed with their application and testing methods, and the feedback we've received from their product development team has been fantastic," said Dennis Weese, president of LINE-X. "AR500 is one of our leading industrial partners, and what they are doing with LINE-X is a testament to how our products can be used in so many unique ways to provide added protection from countless hazards and the most extreme conditions."

For more information about AR500 Armor or to find an AR500 Armor dealer, visit them online at www.AR500Armor.com or by calling (602) 501-9607.

For more information about LINE-X products, applications, dealer locations, franchise opportunities, or manufacturing applications, visit LINE-X online at www.LINEX.com.

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