TUCSON, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bourque Industries today announced that the Company has earned National Institute of Justice (NIJ) certification for its Level III stand-alone Kryron Terminator Armor – under the model designation KT-MIA-II – complying with the most recent and rigorous NIJ Standard-0101.06.
NIJ certification is a prerequisite for most US law enforcement agencies when purchasing personal body armor for its officers. This essential government stamp of approval allows Bourque's innovative Kryron Terminator Armor to be marketed and sold to federal law enforcement, state police, sheriff's offices, and municipal police forces across the country.
Bourque's Level III armor joins the Level II Ultralight, the Thinline, and Bourque's custom .50 caliber AP-capable lightweight vehicle armor solutions in the company's Terminator line of ballistic armor products.
“This is a great day for Bourque Industries and its shareholders. Now that NIJ has certified our armor, the law enforcement agencies around the world that have been waiting for our innovative Terminator products are now allowed to purchase from Bourque Industries,” said John M. Bourque, Founder and CEO. “The timing of the certification is perfect, as we are now bringing online our new large-scale manufacturing processes to be able to meet the demand for our newly-certified Level III armor systems.”
In NIJ testing at Oregon Ballistic Laboratories in October of last year, Bourque's Level III stand-alone Kryron Terminator Armor System demonstrated its industry-leading multi-impact capabilities by defeating all six 7.62x51 FMJ NATO rounds within the standard 44mm back face deformation standards. Bourque reached this performance milestone on all of its Level III body armor panels tested.
Kryron Terminator Armor also provides additional advantages over competing armor that are essential for the survivability of law enforcement and military personnel. Terminator armor eliminates ricochet and spall – shrapnel from the bullet and armor, respectively – because Kryron armor works by catching bullets instead of shattering and deflecting them.
For purchasing information or to become a distributor, interested individuals can contact Bourque Industries at 520.624.5248.
About Bourque and Kryron
Bourque Industries, Inc. is a publicly-traded advanced materials science company (OTC: BORK) based in Tucson, Ariz. Bourque holds all patents for Kryron-based technology.
Kryron is a patented, state-of-the-art metal alloying process that significantly alters the material characteristics of common metals, increasing strength, conductivity, melting point, and imbuing the metals with anti-corrosive and non-reactive properties. Management believes that unique Kryronized alloys have broad uses across a range of industrial segments.
Bourque Industries and Kryron are trademarks of Bourque Industries.
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