Abstract: A personal ballistic protective device has a ballistic impregnable barrier formed of steel or synthetic ballistic material, an anterior layer positioned on a front side of the ballistic impregnable barrier, the anterior layer comprising a polymeric material configured to absorb and retain bullet fragments upon projectile impact, and a posterior trauma protection layer positioned on a rear side of the ballistic impregnable barrier, the posterior trauma protection layer comprising a molded low-density polymeric foam, wherein the ballistic impregnable barrier includes at least one aperture providing fluid communication between the anterior layer and the posterior trauma protection layer, and wherein impact by a projectile causes airflow through the aperture from the anterior side to the posterior trauma protection layer to reduce trauma to the wearer.

Abstract: A personal ballistic protective device has a ballistic impregnable barrier formed of steel or synthetic ballistic material, an anterior layer positioned on a front side of the ballistic impregnable barrier, the anterior layer comprising a polymeric material configured to absorb and retain bullet fragments upon projectile impact, and a posterior trauma protection layer positioned on a rear side of the ballistic impregnable barrier, the posterior trauma protection layer comprising a molded low-density polymeric foam, wherein the ballistic impregnable barrier includes at least one aperture providing fluid communication between the anterior layer and the posterior trauma protection layer, and wherein impact by a projectile causes airflow through the aperture from the anterior side to the posterior trauma protection layer to reduce trauma to the wearer.