BallistiCrete building material

[bradsteen]

Looks like there is now a NIJ Level 3 or Level 4 building material that can be applied over existing Sheetrock, plaster, etc. Would be interested to learn more about their testing process, but sounds promising.

BallistiCrete — GigaCrete

BallistiCrete™ NIJ Level 3 and NIJ Level 4 bulletproof coating is a plaster mix with exceptional ballistic impact resistance. Our Ballistic panels have superior ceramic like strength and hardness qualities that are designed to offer ballistic protection against all handgun bullets, most rifle bullet

www.gigacrete.com

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[Nosferatu]

You can finally build that bullet-proof cocoon you've always dreamed of!

 

[Certaindeaf]

You can finally build that bullet-proof cocoon you've always dreamed of!

The tent of glory.

 

[Artilleryman]

Must be a gimmick. First line of second paragraph says "it is environmentally friendly"…. That's usually a bad sign. Right up there with "gluten free", "inclusive", "FDE", "6.5 creedmoor" and "gender neutral"

 

[lucusloc]

Must be a gimmick. First line of second paragraph says "it is environmentally friendly"…. That's usually a bad sign. Right up there with "gluten free", "inclusive" and "gender neutral"

Regular sheet rock is environmentally friendly, it is just gypsum and paper. Leave it outside and it turns directly into dirt.

What I hate is people trying to market "green" as if it means anything. There are many "green" products that are worse for "the environment" than older everyday products, but get all they hype and advertising about it simply because they are new to the market. The whole term is nothing but virtue signaling.

 

[bradsteen]

I don't really care if they call it green or environmentally friendly. I care if it stops bullets. They can call it whatever the heck they want.

 

[CamoDeafie]

Must be a gimmick. First line of second paragraph says "it is environmentally friendly"…. That's usually a bad sign. Right up there with "gluten free", "inclusive", "FDE" and "gender neutral"

Aluminium oxide

Silicon carbide.

Boron carbide.

These all are ceramic armor materials and are also minerals/materials found in the Earth's crust so in a way, ceramic armor is environmentally friendly

Edit. Ballisticrete is a form of plaster paint? Huh. I'm skeptical that its the coating making things more bullet resistamt, considering how easily sheetrock is penetrated.. and why hasn't anyone coated soft armor to make it rifle rated...

 

[Knobgoblin]

Bullet proof roof.

 

[Nosferatu]

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Bullet proof roof.

Only downside is an increased risk of having your roof pooped on.

 

[Knobgoblin]

Only downside is an increased risk of having your roof pooped on.

It's free fertilizer

 

[Nosferatu]

It's free fertilizer

Just don't drink the yellow condensation.

 

[The Heretic]

Edit. Ballisticrete is a form of plaster paint? Huh. I'm skeptical that its the coating making things more bullet resistamt, considering how easily sheetrock is penetrated.. and why hasn't anyone coated soft armor to make it rifle rated...

Question is: Who has independently tested this product and what/where are the results??