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The fruit of extensive laboratory testing and innovative R&D, Semper Invicta accessories and garments are designed to meet the realities of the field.
Tested to ISO 13997 for abrasion resistance, they are as minimalist as they are comfortable. Because there's no compromise between safety and comfort, our equipment is discreet and elegant.
ISO 13997 standardizes material protection levels in the face of laceration. It therefore determines resistance to cutting by sharp-edged objects.
This standard does not, however, determine resistance to penetration by sharp objects, which is calculated by the HOSDB or NIJ 0115 standards. The resistance of Semper Invicta materials has been tested using the Tomodynamometer (TDM) cutting test method. This tool imitates a laceration on the material by applying the cutting edge of a straight blade with a constant contact force over a distance of 20mm.
The sample is subjected to a progressive pressure starting at 2 Newtons and increasing with each new movement of the blade. The aim is to determine the minimum weight required to cut the sample with a single stroke at constant force.
Some Semper Invicta inserts are "STAB" rated, corresponding to the standardization governed by the NIJ (National Institute of Justice). This means they are resistant to stabbing, not to be confused with laceration as measured by ISO 13997.
In this test, our samples are tested in the laboratory at energy levels E1 and E2, i.e. with the perforation energies of 24 and 36 joules respectively.
All Semper Invicta bulletproof products are NIJ-certified (USA National Institute of Justice), the most widely used ballistic protection standard in the world.
Our ballistic partner supplies us with laboratory-tested inserts that protect against certain types of bullet. Protection levels range from NIJ II to NIJ IV.
Here's what you'll find at Semper Invicta:
FOR EACH SEMPER INVICTA SLASH RESISTANT PRODUCT, YOU'LL FIND THE MATERIAL'S TDM ISO 13997 CUT TEST RESULT.
