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Ballistic pads, panels and carriers

STORAGE OF YOUR BODY ARMOR

 

Improper storage of your bo0dy armor may contribute to premature wear, as well as reduce the protective capabilities of the ballistic system itself.  When you are not wearing your body armor, it should be stored under normal environmental conditions.  Storage at room temperatures in you locker or closet is recommended.

 

Care should be taken to store your body armor flat, either on a shelf or other flat surface.  When this is not practical, suspended on a clothes hanger is the next best method.  Your body armor should never be folded or stood on its edge.  This improper storage will create “set wrinkles“ in your body armor and may cause curling at the edges.

 

Your body armor should never be stored in the trunk of a vehicle where it may be exposed to extremely high temperatures.  High temperatures may affect the strength of some fibers that could diminish the performance of your body armor.

 

Improper care or storage of your body armor will avoid the warranty

CARE & LAUNDERING OF YOUR BODY ARMOR

 

              I.      Body armor with removable ballistics should be cleaned in the following method:

a.       Remove ballistic panels from the front and back of the outershell

b.      Close Velcro fastener before washing.

c.       Automatic machine wash the outershell using “durable press” cycle only at medium water temperature (about 120 degree F).

d.      Use low-sudsing detergent, according to detergent manufacturer’s directions.

e.       Air dry or machine dry with low-temp setting.

f.        Additional instructions:

                                                               i.      DON NOT USE BLEACH.

                                                             ii.      Only the outershell may be commercially dry cleaned.

                                                            iii.      Outershell must be completely dry before inserting the ballistic panels.

           II.      Body armor with permanent ballistics should be cleaned in the following method:

a.       DO NOT IMMERSE IN LIQUID.

b.      Gently hand wash with a sponge or wash cloth using mild detergent.  Wipe off any excess detergent with clean water using the same procedure as above.

c.       Wipe dry

d.      Additional instructions:

                                                               i.      DO NOT DRY CLEAN, MACHINE WASH OR BLEACH.

                                                             ii.      DO NOT DRY OUTDOORS.

         III.      The ballistic panels may be cleaned using the following method:

a.       DO NOT IMMERSE IN LIQUID.

b.      Gently hand wash with a sponge or wash cloth using mild detergent.  Wipe off any excess detergent with clean water using the same procedure as above.

c.       Wipe dry

d.      Additional instructions:

                                                               i.      DO NOT DRY CLEAN, MACHINE WASH OR BLEACH.

                                                             ii.      DO NOT DRY OUTDOORS