The ballistic protection steel with high hardness.
Ramor® 500 is a ballistic protection steel of high hardness, available in thicknesses of 2.0 ‑ 30.0 mm (0.079‑1.18″) and hardnesses of 490‑560 HBW.
Ramor® 500 is available as cut-to-length sheet in thicknesses of 2.0 ‑ 6.5 mm (0.079‑0.256″) and as plate in thicknesses of 6.0 ‑ 30.0 mm (0.236‑1.18″). Delivered in quenched condition, Ramor® 500 is not intended for further heat treatment.
Mechanical Properties
|
Thickness
(in) |
Hardness
(HBW) |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Ramor® 500
|
0.079 – 1.181
|
490 – 560
|
Mechanical Testing
Brinell hardness test according to EN ISO 6506-1 on each heat treatment individual/coil.
Hardness is measured on a milled surface 0.012 – 0.079″ below plate surface.
Chemical Composition (heat analysis)
|
C
(max %) |
Si
(max %) |
Mn
(max %) |
P
(max %) |
S
(max %) |
Cr
(max %) |
Ni
(max %) |
Mo
(max %) |
B
(max %) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0.35
|
0.70
|
1.5
|
0.015
|
0.010
|
1.00
|
2.0
|
0.70
|
0.005
|
The steel is grain-refined. Phosphorous and sulphur are not intentionally alloying elements.


