Ultimate Defense – Body Protection Garments

When it comes to body protection, impact absorption, flexibility, and durability are essential.

High-Performance Body Armour & Protective Garment Materials

At Alanto, we specialise in high-performance impact-resistant foam for protective clothing, body armour, and sports safety gear.

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Our Vinyl Nitrile foam

is designed to absorb shock, reduce blunt trauma, and enhance comfort, making it ideal for military, law enforcement, sports, and personal protection applications.

Our materials are rigorously tested to meet the highest industry standards, including EN13158 (Equestrian Protection), EN1621 (Motorcycle Protection), and BS7971-8 (Blunt Trauma Protection).

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Why Choose Alanto’s Impact-Resistant Foam for Body Armour?

Superior Impact Absorption: Designed to minimise blunt trauma and distribute force evenly.
Lightweight & Flexible: Ensures freedom of movement without compromising protection.
Moisture & Chemical Resistance: Withstands sweat, moisture, and environmental exposure.
Certified for Safety & Performance: Compliant with law enforcement, military, and sports safety standards.

Ideal for:
Riot gear, bulletproof vests, stab-resistant panels, equestrian protection, and motorcycle body armour.

Applications of Body Armour & Protective Foam

Our impact-resistant foams provide superior protection across a variety of high-risk applications.

1. Military & Law Enforcement Body Armour

High-stakes environments demand reliable, certified protective materials:

Stab-Resistant Vests: Complies with BS7971-8 & BS7971-4 for police and security personnel.
Ballistic Armour Padding: Reduces blunt trauma from ballistic impacts.
Riot Gear Protection: Provides reinforced impact absorption in helmets, shields, and protective padding.

2. Sports & Extreme Activity Protection

From equestrian sports to motorsports, safety is paramount:

Motorcycle Protective Padding: Certified to EN1621 for limb and torso protection.
Equestrian Safety Gear: Complies with BETA Levels 1 & 3 for jockeys and horse riders.
Winter Sports Protective Gear: Impact-resistant foam designed for skiing, snowboarding, and extreme sports.

3. Home Office & Certified Testing Applications

Alanto is accredited to supply CAST packs for the UK Home Office Body Armour Standard (2017):

CAST Packs for Stab Vest Testing: Essential for certifying law enforcement body armour.
Back Face Deformation Protection: Foam solutions to reduce impact pressure on internal organs.

Home Office UK Stab-Resistant Vest Testing 2017

Alanto is proud to work in partnership with the UK Home Office to provide CAST packs for stab-resistant vest testing.

The CAST packs have been developed by Alanto Limited in conjunction with the Home Office to meet stringent quality and safety standards that have been approved by the government’s Centre for Applied Science and Technology.

The Home Office states that:

“The Home Office Body Armour Standard (2017) specifies the minimum performance requirements and test methods for body armour intended for UK law enforcement. In stab testing, a gravity-driven falling mass with a knife end-effector is employed to evaluate the protective capabilities of the body armour materials. Beneath the body armour panels, a composite pack of Foams and Rubbers are specified to represent the dynamic response of the torso when subject to stab impacts.”

Supplying to local, national and international markets, CAST packs are a requirement for any stab-resistant vest manufacturer or accredited test facility that intend to sell or recommend materials for stab-resistant vests with an approved Home Office standard certification.

CAST Packs – Home Office Certification

The Foam packs consist of various materials designed for this individual test. The product function is to represent the elasticity of the human torso, the stab vest is placed on top of the test pack and a knife is propelled at the vest at a controlled velocity to test the vests suitability.

Alanto Limited are pleased to announce that they are accredited to supply CAST packs for testing in the Home Office Body Armour Standard (2017).

Alanto Limited has a long history of providing other body armour and protection equipment. Other areas of the company’s protection apparatus expertise include:

Reducing Blunt Trauma
Reducing Back Face Deformation
Ballistic Armour Comfort Foam
Equestrian Body Protection
Motorcycle Body Protection
Winter Sport Body Protection

FAQs: Choosing the Right Foam for Body Armour & Protective Clothing

Need help selecting the right protective foam? Here are common questions from buyers:

What type of foam is best for body armour?

Vinyl Nitrile foam is the leading material for body armour, stab-resistant vests, and impact protection gear due to its closed-cell structure and high shock absorption properties.

Is Alanto’s body armour foam certified for safety?

Yes! Our materials meet the highest safety standards, including BS7971-8 for blunt trauma, EN1621 for motorcycle protection, and BETA Level 3 for equestrian safety.

Can Alanto supply foam for ballistic protection?

Absolutely! Our high-density protective foams are used in ballistic vests, tactical gear, and riot shields to improve impact absorption and reduce trauma.

Do you offer custom-sized protective foam panels?

Yes! We manufacture custom die-cut, molded, and laminated foam panels to fit your specific body armour and protective gear requirements.

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