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ArmorCore by Waco Composites
P. O. Box 21223
Waco, TX 76702-1223
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| Toll Free: | 866-688-3088
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| Phone: | 254-752-3622
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| Fax: | 254-752-3634 |
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| Web Site: |
www.armorcore.com
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Overview:
Waco Composites, Ltd. was officially established in April of 1996 with the sole purpose of focusing on one product line or niche within the security industry. We believe that by focusing on fiberglass bullet resistant panels, we have become the best and most efficient manufacturer in this industry. Due to this exclusive focus, we have built an abundant number of respected contacts and business associates in the security field.
With more than twenty years of experience in ballistic panel design and fiberglass product development, Waco Composites, Ltd. now leads the industry. Prior to establishing Waco Composites, Ltd., our CEO had designed and developed ballistic resistant panels for private corporations, government agencies, and prototyped ballistic spall-liners for the US Army. Our emphasis has always been in research and development and a rigorous quality assurance program with continuous testing of our products to ensure the highest degree of product integrity.
The ArmorCore® product line has become the preferred bullet resistant fiberglass panel. ArmorCore® is not a starch-oil fiberglass based product, which is organic and tends to break down in time. Over the years we have continued to improve our product line, while never sacrificing the integrity of the product. ArmorCore® is made with the highest quality materials, while maintaining low cost to our customers.
With our new hydraulic presses, waterjet cutters, industrial sanders, testing facilities, and eagerness to meet our customers' needs, Waco Composites, Ltd. offers one of the most customizable panels offered in the industry. Waco Composites, Ltd. manufactures panel sizes that range from 3‘x8‘ all the way to 5‘x10‘. ArmorCore® panels can be factory cut to size with great detail (+/- .004" tolerance) cut to size. Over the years we have sanded, painted, coated, bonded, and tested ArmorCore® to meet our customers' needs. The majority of the time panels are in stock (particularly 4‘x8‘ sheets). Waco Composites, Ltd. has built a reputation for speedy turn around time and shipping out most orders within twenty-four hours.
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ArmorCore
Bullet Resistant Fiberglass Panels
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ArmorCore®
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ArmorCore® is our line of UL Listed Bullet Resistant Fiberglass Panels. Armorcore is manufactured and sold worldwide direct from the Heart of Texas daily. Waco Composites has focused exclusively on this product line during the last decade and has become a leading manufacturer in the security industry. ArmorCore® panels combine woven-roving fiberglass with resin and are cured in a press with heat and pressure. These panels encapture the ballistic projectiles in a process called ply-delamination. This process defeats the projectiles without ricocheting or spalling. This design makes ArmorCore® one of the safest, most inexpensive, and easy to work with ballistic protection solutions available. ArmorCore® is used primarily in wall systems, furniture and doors, and vehicle armor.
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ArmorCore®
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ArmorCore NIJ1 – 1/8“ thick, 1.7lbs. per sq.ft.
ArmorCore Level 1 – 1/4“ thick, 2.6lbs. per sq.ft.
ArmorCore Level 2 – 5/16“ thick, 3.6lbs. per sq.ft.
ArmorCore Level 3 – 7/16“ thick, 4.9lbs. per sq.ft.
ArmorCore Level 4 – 1 3/8“ thick, 14lbs. per sq.ft.
ArmorCore Level 5 – 1 7/16“ thick, 14.9lbs. per sq. ft.
ArmorCore Level 6 – 3/8“ thick, 3.9lbs. per sq.ft.
ArmorCore Level 7 – 1 1/8“ thick, 11.9lbs. per sq.ft.
ArmorCore Level 8 – 1 7/16“ thick, 14.9lbs. per sq.ft.
.50 cal AP Panel - 2.5: thick, 29.5lbs. per sq.ft.
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BulletSponge®
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BulletSponge® was recently developed as a portable armoring system that includes ArmorCore®.The primary use of BulletSponge is to protect civilians or troops traveling through areas where a high threat is perceived. These universal blocks can be linked together and fitted inside vehicles or anywhere else for temporary protection against Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and small arms fire.
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Applications
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Commercial and Architectural Applications for ArmorCore®
- Court Rooms
- Judges Benches
- Jury Boxes
- Architectural Doors
- Money Rooms
- Cashier Areas
- Postal Facilities
- Corrections Facilities
- Kiosks and Convenience Stores
- Guard Houses
- Safe Rooms
- Panic Rooms
- Storm Shelters
- Shooting Ranges & Firing Ranges
- Hospitals
- Police Stations
- Banks
- Check Cashing Stores
- Airports
- Schools
- Lecterns
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Not only does ArmorCore® provide bullet, blast, and intruder protection in the home, but also is used in storm protection. ArmorCore® installed in a home allows individuals and families to find sanctuary in a room during severe weather. A variety of tests have been performed against the ArmorCore® panels replicating potential threats as a result of high winds from tornados, hurricanes, and tropical storms. These include wind pressure tests, projectile tests (shooting a 2x4 from a cannon at the ArmorCore® panels), and even dropping a car on top of a safe room built with ArmorCore®!
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Waco Composites is proud to be a part of on-going efforts to provide protection to those who are in the line of fire. ArmorCore panels have been used in a variety of military applications to help stop the threats of various caliber bullets, blast over-pressures, and shrapnel from explosive devices. Articles are available below relevant to some of the projects where ArmorCore has been used.
Some Military Applications include:
- Shoot Houses and Training Facilities
- Guard Shacks and military base entrances
- Drone Aircraft Maintenance facility
- Up-armoring Humvees and other vehicles (protection against small arms fire and IEDs)
- LLNL 5-Ton Gun Truck ("Hunter Box") (protection against small arms fire and IEDs)
- Mortar protection in Dining Halls and military housing
- Portable Armoring systems for troops to configure in vehicles and sleeping quarters
- Up-Armoring Chinook 47 Helicopters
- Up-Armoring of small surveillance aircraft
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Last Update: 2012-02-01
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