PROTEC GLOBAL manufactures certified body armor, hard armor plates, ballistic fabrics and protective solutions under its main brand, Thinkstra® — reaching military, police and security forces worldwide through a global network of manufacturers, integrators and distributors, meeting NIJ, VPAM and STANAG standards, under ISO quality systems.
PROTEC GLOBAL manufactures and supplies ballistic protection systems under its main brand, Thinkstra® — raw material, semi-finished and finished products: body armor, hard armor plates, ballistic fabrics and protective solutions. Our systems equip military, police and security forces in countries worldwide, reaching them through a network of manufacturers, integrators and distributors who rely on Thinkstra® to meet the sector's most demanding standards.
Our state-of-the-art systems are built on Thinkstra® ballistic technology, manufactured under an ISO-certified quality programme and tested to internationally recognized protocols, including NIJ, STANAG, VPAM (among others). Certification testing is carried out through an accredited laboratory network spanning Europe, the Americas and the Middle East, under A2LA/ILAC accreditation.
Beyond the standard catalog, every system can be custom-made to meet each client's specification and volume — configuring protection level, textile composition, carrier type and accessory fitment to the exact requirements of each project, including private-label manufacturing under the client's own brand.
Protec Global can also meet a client's particular or special needs, including exclusive ballistic fabric developments to hyper-detailed specifications, thanks to our own R&D and engineering department.
Certified and tested to NIJ, VPAM and STANAG standards, under ISO quality systems
Manufacturers, integrators and distributors supplying military, police, customs and government security forces
Standard catalog, custom specification, or private-label production under the client's own brand
Ballistic and impact-rated systems, certified to internationally recognized protocols and configured to the exact specification of each project.
Modular soft armor panels and carriers, from concealable to full tactical.
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UHMWPE and aramid fiber systems supplied as raw textile for manufacturers, integrators and suppliers.
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Ceramic-composite rifle plates — lightweight ICW, stand-alone and special-threat tiers.
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Full-coverage ballistic shells across four cut geometries, rated to NIJ HG2 handgun/fragment threats.
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Rifle- and handgun-rated shields, handheld or on a rolling stand, in four protection tiers.
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EOD ensembles, stab and blast-fragment gear, and mine-clearance and carry equipment for high-threat details.
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Composite appliqué armor for patrol boats and coastal-security vessels.
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Seat, floor, sidewall and component armor for rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft, built to the platform's own drawing.
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Ballistic glass and matching opaque plate for vehicles, checkpoints and facility openings.
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Impact-rated anti-riot helmets for crowd-management and public-order duty, in three tiers.
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Compressed-gas electronic control devices, single- and dual-cartridge, for police and security use.
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Uniform, footwear, high-visibility outerwear, duty belt and carry hardware.
ExploreModular soft armor and carrier family, built to any protection level or standard on request.
Standard-duty soft panel for general patrol and uniformed police.
Extended handgun-threat coverage — reference backer for hard-plate ICW systems.
Reduced-area, soft-edge profile for under-shirt wear — the lightest configuration in the range.
Moisture-wicking undershirt carrier for plainclothes and executive protection details.
Laser-cut MOLLE outer carrier with front/rear hard-plate pockets — full accessory line detachable on request.
Neck, groin, side and bicep extension coverage for breach teams and EOD details.
Concealable vest built from a UHMWPE laminate, resistant to both stab and cut/slash threats — tested to NIJ Standard-0115.00 Level 1 (24 J) against edge-blade and spike attacks, stopping the standard test blade to protect the torso’s major organs. Worn under a shirt like the concealable panels above, or paired with an overt carrier for corrections, custody and other edged-weapon-first roles.
Ballistic shell platform for infantry, SOF and CT roles, in UHMWPE or para-aramid lay-up — PASGT (low-cut), MICH and ACH (mid-cut) and FAST (high-cut), every model across the full S–XL size run. NVG shroud mount, side accessory rails, hook-and-loop panels, comms-headset compatibility and dial or multi-pad retention are standard across the whole line.
Full ear and temple coverage, the lowest-profile cut in the series — the reference geometry for conventional infantry and static protection roles.
Modular Integrated Communications Helmet geometry — roughly 8% less coverage than PASGT, with ear and jaw clearance for headsets and eyewear.
Advanced Combat Helmet evolution of the MICH-2000 platform, with a trimmed temple line and 7-pad dual-density suspension as standard.
Future Assault Shell high-cut profile, fully exposing the auricular cavity for active hearing protection and radio headsets — standard geometry for SOF and CT units.
Full-coverage anti-riot protection: helmet, torso and limb guards, shield, gloves and gas mask — not a ballistic standard.
Worn under or alongside the anti-riot helmet: shoulder/neck guard with integrated arm guards (1.7 kg), hip/thigh guard with leg guards (1.3 kg) and a shin/knee guard pair (2.2 kg). Flame-retardant Nylon 66 and 900D polyester shells over EVA padding, Velcro® and adjustable straps throughout.
Full-coverage dome with integrated visor, tested against thrown objects, baton and bottle strikes, and falls. One shell architecture, scaled across three tiers — Eco, Standard and Premium.
Three baton families covering the full impact-weapon doctrine: PR-24 rigid side-handle (~590 g, 24" shaft), telescoping expandable side-handle (16→24", holstered carry) and straight baton (26", polycarbonate or hickory) — in polycarbonate or aluminium-alloy, with holster and lanyard loop included.
Curved 2 mm high-resistance polycarbonate body, ~90×60 cm, ~3 kg. Full-perimeter elastomer bumper, detachable ambidextrous handle and an adjustable high-tenacity polyamide forearm strap with a padded rest.
Half-finger cowhide gloves with a molded knuckle and back-of-hand guard, Velcro® wrist closure. Flame-retardant Nylon 66 shell construction, sized to pair with the limb protection set above.
Full-face silicone respirator, 5-point adjustable harness and panoramic lens. Accepts screw-in filter cartridges rated for organic vapors, inorganic gases, acid gases, ammonia derivatives and particulates (classes A/B/E/K/P).
Rifle plates for chest/torso protection, built to any configuration below.
UHMWPE or aramid laminate plate, single- or multi-curve, with a durable polyurea-coated or Cordura-wrapped shell — low areal weight, thickness in line with market standards. No fragmentation or ricochet on impact.
The non-ballistic duty load — uniform, footwear, outerwear and carry hardware. This category is being rebuilt.
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The fiber systems behind every panel and plate — every production lot tested to specification before release, with independent third-party inspection available at client's request. Fiber system, areal weight and construction are engineered to any specification a project requires, beyond the base systems below.
Gel-spun ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene, cross-plied unidirectional 0°/90° — fully hydrophobic, floats in water, and chemically inert against most solvents. Produced across a 45–250 g/m² range spanning standard, top-flex and max-flex constructions, with ply count and pack density tuned per protection level rather than fixed to a single build. Supplied as continuous roll in widths adjustable from 0.85 to 1.6 m depending on order volume, with lot-to-lot performance verified before shipment.
High-tenacity para-aramid unidirectional 0°/90° construction with polyethylene film protection on both faces and an acrylic resin matrix binding the fiber layers — superior multi-hit and heat-resistance performance, with no melt point under sustained thermal load. Built in 2-ply or 4-ply layups depending on the pack density a project calls for, and engineered from 210–235 g/m² for soft-armor backers, spall liners and plate/helmet backing, with pack density built up for combined ballistic and edged-weapon protection where required.
Heavier-chemistry woven aramid construction engineered for combined ballistic and edged-weapon protection in a single pack — built for close-quarters, custody and correctional environments where blade and handgun threats coexist in the same encounter. Currently in production at 5.2 kg/m², with pack density set to carry both threat classes without stacking a separate stab liner behind the ballistic pack.
Composite appliqué armor for patrol boats, maritime police craft and coastal-security vessels — pilothouse, console, transom and hull-side protection in the same UHMWPE and aramid fiber systems used across the rest of the catalog. The same fiber base extends into a wider marine product range: mooring and rigging rope, racing sail cloth, fishing and safety netting, and hull-reinforcement lay-up — all engineered for the combination of strength, low weight and water/UV resistance that maritime use demands.
Rigid UHMWPE or aramid composite panels sized to pilothouse, console, transom and hull-side mounting points, in the same fiber systems used across our land platforms, with marine-grade corrosion-resistant coatings and fasteners throughout. A small addition of UHMWPE fiber to a fiberglass or wood hull lay-up further raises impact and collision resistance, absorbing energy to resist structural damage and penetration. Full model range and testing data in development — get in touch to discuss a configuration for your platform.
Mainsail and headsail cloth, plus fishing and safety netting, woven from UHMWPE fiber — high strength, low elongation, lightweight, UV- and water-resistant, and recyclable. The same fiber braids into fishing wire thinner and stronger than standard monofilament, for easier casting and better bite sensitivity.
UHMWPE-core rope with a polyester or nylon outer jacket — among the highest specific strength on the market, with elongation only marginally above steel. Available 6–102 mm diameter in 3-strand, 8-strand and multi-strand braid; lightweight, bend-fatigue, corrosion and UV resistant, and doesn't absorb water.
Modular ballistic protection for rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft — crew seat backing, cabin floor panels, sidewall and critical-component shielding — built from the same UHMWPE, aramid and ceramic-faced systems used across the rest of the catalog, cut and cured to the customer's own panel drawing or CAD file for a direct platform fit.
Rigid or semi-rigid UHMWPE, aramid or ceramic-faced composite panels engineered for the tight areal-density budget aviation platforms demand — floor panels against ground fire on approach and departure, seat-back and seat-bucket inserts for crew protection, sidewall panels for lateral coverage at low altitude, and shaped shielding for oil lines, hydraulics and other flight-critical components. Every panel is cut, cured and finished to the customer's own drawing or CAD file rather than a fixed catalog shape, so it fits the mounting points of the specific aircraft platform without rework in the field. Reference imagery only, illustrating the class of platform — get in touch to discuss a configuration and engineering package for your aircraft.
Ballistic glass and matching opaque armor for vehicles, security checkpoints, teller and reception windows, and fixed-facility openings — transparent and opaque elements engineered to the same protection level so a window, door and wall section perform as one continuous line of defense.
Laminated ballistic glass built to stop handgun, 7.62×51mm NATO rifle and .30-06 armor-piercing rifle threats, in standard or high-light-transmission builds for installations where visible clarity matters as much as protection. Curved and flat-panel glazing for vehicle windshields, doors and rear glass, plus flat glazing for teller windows, reception counters and building openings. A polycarbonate visor is offered at the handgun-threat tier where a lighter, impact-resistant alternative to laminated glass is preferred.
Opaque armor plate for the body panels, pillars and structure surrounding a ballistic-glass installation, pressed to shape or CAD-cut flat depending on the vehicle or structure, and finished with a polyurea coating or a glass-fabric face for paint compatibility where the panel needs to match surrounding bodywork. Ceramic-bonded builds extend coverage to heavy-threat levels, including 12.7mm and 20mm class projectiles, for the highest-security vehicle and facility applications. Reference imagery only, illustrating the class of platform — get in touch to discuss a configuration for your vehicle or facility.
Explosive-ordnance-disposal ensembles, blast and fragment-containment equipment, stab-resistant and mine-clearance garments, plus concealed ballistic carry solutions for close-protection and plainclothes details.
Helmet with polycarbonate visor and integrated headset, front/back torso jacket with quick-release harness for fast emergency doffing, detachable arm sleeves and pants — worn over a full-body liquid-cooling undersuit fed from a back-mounted pump and reservoir. One-size construction fits a wide range of body types; rated for continuous use from −40°C to 50°C, including rain. V50 fragment resistance (1.1 g) runs from roughly 510 m/s at the leg to roughly 2100 m/s at the chest plate. Total ensemble weight approximately 33 kg. Supplied in a hard case with spare seals and a full communications headset. 5-year warranty on ballistic inserts, 12 months on garments and on the cooling/communications electronics.
Soft PE-based blanket-and-fence system deployed over a suspect device to contain blast fragmentation, limiting injury to bystanders and damage to surrounding property ahead of full EOD suit-up. Blanket plus inner and outer safety-circle fence rings, built to the Chinese national standard for bomb-suppression blankets (GA 69-2007). Sized for rapid one- or two-person deployment in personnel-dense public venues — banks, transit stations, airports, malls, hotels, cinemas and stadiums.
Soft UHMWPE-fiber coverall for EOD/IEDD mine-clearance work, cut to fit a wide range of body types for comfortable all-day wear even in hot climates. Waterproof, anti-static and flame-retardant, with roughly 0.7 m² of total body coverage (0.1 m² of protective inserts) and an all-up weight under 5 kg, built to stop landmine and improvised-device fragmentation before it reaches the wearer.
Everyday-carry backpack that converts into a bulletproof/stab-resistant vest in under 5 seconds for close-control and arrest operations, without telegraphing armor while off-duty. Internal loops and pockets carry a retractable baton, arm shield, handcuffs, OC spray, body-worn camera and a shoulder light — built for plainclothes, narcotics, criminal-investigation and special-police units.
UHMWPE unidirectional-fabric ballistic panel built into the shape and weight of an ordinary briefcase, opening into a rigid protective shield in under 1 second to be raised in front of a protected principal. Sized for concealment and everyday carry by close-protection officers, executive drivers and armed escorts.
Rifle- and handgun-rated ballistic shields, built to any protection level below.
Curved UHMWPE composite shield body with an integrated ballistic-observation window. Offered handheld with a center grip and padded forearm strap — the configuration in general service — or mounted on a locking-caster rolling stand for static posts, checkpoints and entry teams.
Electronic control devices and cartridge launchers for police, corrections and security use — compressed-gas platforms with a documented non-lethal safety margin, in electric-shock, pepper-spray and remote-restraint configurations.
Compact single-cartridge unit, driven by compressed nitrogen gas rather than gunpowder — green laser and LED aiming, ambidextrous safety switch, and a 5-second digital stun countdown with auto-lock after three continuous cycles. Effective to 6 m by cartridge deployment, or in contact range with no cartridge loaded. IP57-rated, under 400 g. Supplied with four cartridges, a spare battery, holster, USB-C charging lead and a hard storage case.
Two-cartridge configuration with an immediate back-up shot if the first misses, switched via the safety switch. Compatible with three cartridge types — electric shock, pepper spray and remote restraint — loadable in any combination, for up to six tactical setups from one unit. Same compressed-nitrogen platform, laser/LED aiming and 6 m effective range as the single-cartridge model, plus an optional Bluetooth link to trigger a nearby body-worn camera on activation. Supplied with four cartridges, a spare battery, holster, USB-C charging lead and a hard storage case.
Dual-cartridge launcher combining pepper-spray and remote-restraint tactics in one compact unit — load either cartridge type in any combination and switch which one fires first via the safety switch. Pepper cartridges deliver up to four shots, remote-restraint cartridges up to two, both effective to 6 m. Green laser aiming plus a three-mode LED (auxiliary, flash and low-light tactical), IPX5-rated, USB-C rechargeable. Under 450 g.
Every system is engineered, tested and certified against the protocols below — manufactured to any ballistic protection level required, from handgun through rifle-rated threats.
Current body armor standard (Nov 2023, latest addendum Dec 2025). Levels set by companion standard NIJ 0123.00 — HG1, HG2 (handgun) and RF1, RF2, RF3 (rifle). Manufactured to any level on request.
Ballistic helmet standard. Current production tested to modern handgun/fragment threat levels up to HG2 (formerly Level IIIA).
Impact/penetration standard for public-order helmets — not a ballistic protocol.
Stab and cut resistance — a separate standard, not ballistic. Three levels by strike energy: Level 1 (24J), Level 2 (36J), Level 3 (50J).
NATO standard for V50 fragment-resistance testing.
Protection levels for armoured vehicle occupants.
German/European ballistic resistance classification.
UK police body armor standard (CAST/HOSDB) — HO1 through HO4 ballistic levels plus SG1 shotgun protocol, with mandatory stab/spike testing.
Multiple ISO quality management standards applied across production.
Reference standard for Class 2 high-visibility apparel.
Russia — armored clothing, six threat classes from Br1 (pistol) through Br6 (12.7mm anti-materiel), plus separate stab/shot/fragment ratings.
China — police body armor ballistic resistance, soft-panel and hard-insert configurations.
China — police ballistic helmets and face shields.
China — police anti-riot helmets, impact/strike resistance only, not a ballistic protocol.
China — police bulletproof shields, four protection levels from pistol/SMG through rifle steel-core.
China — explosion-proof / bomb-suppression blankets, blanket-and-fence construction.
Argentina — personal body armor, vests and soft panels. Levels RB0 through RB5, plus RBE.
Argentina — opaque/transparent ballistic armor, shields, fixed and mobile structures, vehicle armor. Levels RB0 through RB5, plus RBE.
Argentina — ballistic helmets. Levels RB0 through RB3, plus RBE.
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