Stab-Resistant Performance Testing
What is Stab-Resistant Performance Testing?
Stab-resistant protective clothing is essential personal protective equipment designed to minimize physical harm to the wearer in diverse high-risk situations. Widely used by police officers, security personnel, and others engaged in protective duties, these garments shield vital areas such as the abdomen and chest from sharp weapons and tools.
Stab resistance testing constitutes a systematic evaluation framework that measures performance against physical threats posed by blades or sharp objects. This testing verifies the stab-resistant functionality of protective clothing to enhance wearer safety and protective effectiveness.
Test Items
Performance Evaluation System for Stab-Resistant Protective Clothing
| Test Item | Test Standards | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fabric Mass per Unit Area | ASTM D3776 | Measures and sums the mass per unit area for each inner layer (excluding the outer shell and accessories). |
| Protective Area | Client-specified Method | Assesses the actual area of stab-resistant material within the inner layer of the protective pad. |
| Stab Resistance | NIJ Standard-0115.00 | Evaluates resistance performance using three weapon types (P1 single-edged blade, S1 double-edged blade, SPIKE) by varying strike energies on the test specimen to simulate real-world attack scenarios. |