Stab Testing
Dedicated to quality and customer service
Our dedication to quality and customer service extends beyond ballistics and body armor testing. Equipped with a state-of-the-art stab testing machine, OBL offers testing services fully compliant with the National Institute of Justice Standard 0115.00, ensuring that protective equipment meets the rigorous standards required to withstand edged-blade and spike threats.
This specialized testing capability is invaluable for our customers who support local law enforcement, prison, and correctional systems, where personnel face unique, close-contact risks.
Stab Resistant Protection
For those serving on the front lines of public safety, stab-resistant protection is essential to their daily duties. Our testing provides precise, reliable data on puncture resistance, helping to ensure that body armor and other protective gear can withstand the threats officers and correctional staff encounter.
By providing detailed, NIJ-compliant results, OBL enables our clients to enhance their product lines and confidently supply protective equipment that meets the demands of real-world environments. With our commitment to quality, we assist in meeting certification requirements and contribute to the greater mission of safeguarding those who protect and serve in challenging conditions.
OBL specializes in the following levels of NIJ stab testing:
- Level 1, E1 with a strike energy of 24 Joules and E2 with a strike energy of 36 Joules
- Level 2, E1 with a strike energy of 33 Joules and E2 with a strike energy of 50 Joules
- Level 3, E1 with a strike energy of 43 Joules and E2 with a strike energy of 65 Joules
what to expect
initial contact
Contact us via email and include the desired testing service as well as basic information outlining your companies needs.
Submit a project request form
After we receive basic testing information we will send you a link to fill out our project request form.
quote
Once we review your project request form we will send you a formal quote for services, we will also discuss scheduling.
Send in your Materials
Next, you will submit payment and send materials you need tested to our lab
2873 22nd St. SE. Salem, OR USA 97303
testing
When we have received payment, materials and a finalized test plan we will begin testing your product.
Final report
Once testing is complete you will receive a formal report detailing the outcome of your products testing.