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20% ordnance gelatin (NATO protocol)

Gelatin at 20 g per 100 mL water, at 10°C. Higher concentration produces greater penetration resistance, modelling the full human body including denser tissue and bone. Used by NATO member-state defence science bodies including DSTL Porton Down and the German Bundeswehr.

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10% ordnance gelatin (FBI protocol)Back-face deformation (BFD)Clear Ballistics (Permagel)IS 17051-2018NIJ Standard 0101.06

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