Who Are the Main Users of Bulletproof Helmets?

A bulletproof helmet is a device that can absorb and dissipate the energy of a warhead, prevent penetration, reduce blunt injuries, and effectively protect the human head. Bulletproof helmets are mainly suitable for military personnel and police, and are mainly divided into two types: Japanese and German helmets.

Who Are the Main Users of Bulletproof Helmets?

A bulletproof helmet is a device that can absorb and dissipate the energy of a warhead, prevent penetration, reduce blunt injuries, and effectively protect the human head. Bulletproof helmets are mainly suitable for military personnel and police, and are mainly divided into two types: Japanese and German helmets.

In addition to old-fashioned steel helmets, the main materials currently used for making bulletproof helmets are DOYENTRONTEX and Kevlar. Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fiber helmets are more lightweight, and the Ministry of Public Security requires a weight of only 1.2kg. Infantry bulletproof helmets can withstand the impact of 9mm caliber pistol bullets and shrapnel from a distance of 5m, as well as direct fire bullets.

At present, bulletproof helmets in China are mainly divided into metal helmets and composite helmets. Metal bulletproof helmets still occupy a large market in China due to their low price and long service life. Composite helmets are made of aramid and polyethylene fiber composite materials, which have high production costs, but are lightweight and less prone to bouncing. According to statistics, composite helmets account for about 30% of helmet demand. The target customer group for bulletproof helmets is mainly the military, armed police, people's police, and security. The main customer group for bulletproof helmets can be divided into two types based on the equipment object and the applicable field or occasion: military bulletproof helmets and police bulletproof helmets.

To enhance bulletproof performance, modern bulletproof helmets have entered the era of composite materials. There are mainly nylon helmets, aramid (such as Kevlar bulletproof fiber) helmets, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene helmets, etc. Nylon helmets can protect against low-speed and large fragments, but their bulletproof performance is not high. Kevlar helmets have low thermal conductivity and the ability to absorb kinetic energy from shrapnel is 1.6 times that of nylon and twice that of steel. Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene helmets (such as Spectra helmets used by the French military) are currently the fiber composite helmets with the best mechanical properties.