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SKU: BSC1012

Type: Body Armor

Vendor: NcStar

Ballistic Soft Panel for Plate Carrier

Name: Ballistic Soft Panel for Plate Carrier
Brand: NcStar
SKU: BSC1012
Price: 115.99 USD
Availability: InStock

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Size: 10 x 12

10 x 12

11 x 14

$115.99

PRODUCT INFORMATION

NcStar / VISM · Soft Armor Panel

Ballistic Soft Panel for Plate Carrier

A single UHMWPE soft armor insert the manufacturer rates at NIJ 0101.06 Level IIIA, sized to drop into an existing plate carrier pocket: 10 x 12 as part number BSC1012, Shooter's Cut, and 11 x 14 as part number BSC1114. It is a panel, not a system: no carrier, no hard plate and no second panel ships with it. Buy it to add handgun-rated coverage to a carrier that has none.

NIJ 0101.06 Level IIIA (as stated)UHMWPEBSC1012 Shooter's Cut · BSC1114Stand-alone (as stated)

A protection level belongs to a specific tested model, not to a material or a price. Verify this panel against the NIJ Compliant Products List and your agency armor policy before it goes on a body.

What's Included

Two sizes, sold one panel at a time. What ships differs by size - panel dimensions, cut and part number - so each size has its own section. Tap a size.

VIEW ▾10 x 12 — BSC1012, Shooter's Cut

1x Ballistic soft panel, 10 in. x 12 in., Shooter's Cut — part number BSC1012
Stated weight: approx. 0.95 lb per panel
Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) cross-ply soft armor construction
Rated by the manufacturer at NIJ 0101.06 Level IIIA
Stated stand-alone: manufacturer states no additional soft backer is required
Ballistic plates, carrier and second panel: not included — this is a single soft panel

VIEW ▾11 x 14 — BSC1114 - cut not stated

1x Ballistic soft panel, 11 in. x 14 in. - part number BSC1114. The legacy page states no cut for this size.
Panel weight: not stated on the legacy product page for this size
Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) cross-ply soft armor construction
Rated by the manufacturer at NIJ 0101.06 Level IIIA
Stated stand-alone: manufacturer states no additional soft backer is required
Ballistic plates, carrier and second panel: not included — this is a single soft panel

▾Specifications

Ballistic Soft Panel — specifications as published

Specification	Detail
Manufacturer	NcStar / VISM
Protection level (as stated)	NIJ 0101.06 Level IIIA
Test standard and edition	NIJ Standard-0101.06, as named on the legacy product page
Stand-alone or in-conjunction-with (ICW)	Supplied as stand-alone armor. Where MED-TAC stocks an in-conjunction-with plate, that requirement is stated explicitly on its own listing; this item carries none. That is MED-TAC's sourcing statement for this item, not a manufacturer test result — the manufacturer publishes no ICW designation for this model. Agencies whose armor policy requires the tested configuration on file should obtain it from the manufacturer in writing before procurement.
Threat coverage (as published)	The page states .44 Magnum, 9mm FMJ and .357 SIG. Reproduced as published; no further calibers are claimed here.
Multi-hit	The page describes the construction as multi-hit capable. No multi-hit test result, lab or report number is published.
Construction material	Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE), cross-ply
Panel cut	10 x 12 is published as Shooter's Cut, part number BSC1012. The page states no cut for the 11 x 14, part number BSC1114.
Pocket fit	A flat rectangular panel seats in a rectangular pocket; a shooter's- or swimmer's-cut pocket takes a matching contoured panel. BSC1012 is the contoured Shooter's Cut panel and is the one that matches a Shooter's Cut carrier pocket. The flat rectangle panel in this catalog is a different product - VISM Soft Ballistic Panel (Rectangle), part numbers BSF-810, BSF-1012 and BSF1114 - and its manufacturer states it is not for plate carrier use.
Panel dimensions	10 in. x 12 in. \| 11 in. x 14 in.
Weight per panel	10 x 12: approx. 0.95 lb. 11 x 14: not stated.
Areal density	Not stated on the legacy product page
Strike-face marking	Not stated on the legacy product page
Part number (10 x 12)	BSC1012
Part number (11 x 14)	BSC1114
Warranty	Not stated on the legacy product page
Service life / shelf life	Not stated on the legacy product page — soft armor carries a manufacturer service life; request it before fielding
NIJ Compliant Products List	The page does not state that this model appears on the NIJ Compliant Products List. Verify the model and standard edition directly against the list.
Carrier compatibility	BSC1012, 10 x 12 Shooter's Cut, is published as fitting most MOLLE carriers; BSC1114, 11 x 14, fits carriers cut for that plate format. Confirm the pocket dimensions and the pocket cut before ordering.
Origin	Imported
Shipping restriction	MED-TAC does not ship body armor to Connecticut or New York.

Every entry above is reproduced from the legacy product page or marked as not stated. NIJ certification attaches to a specific model tested to a specific standard edition and appears on the NIJ Compliant Products List; a level printed on a page is a manufacturer claim until you have checked it there.

▾Who Carries It

Law enforcement patrol and plainclothes officers adding handgun-rated torso coverage to a carrier bought as a plate-only platform · EMS and Fire/Rescue personnel on rescue task force assignments where the threat profile is handgun and fragmentation rather than rifle · Security and executive-protection professionals building a carrier out in stages.

No clinical training threshold attaches to a soft armor panel, but a procurement threshold does. Level IIIA is a handgun-only protection level and offers no rifle protection. Confirm the model against the NIJ Compliant Products List, confirm the panel is approved under your agency armor policy, record the manufacture date, and replace it on the manufacturer service life rather than on appearance.

Genuine NcStar

Sourced direct from the manufacturer or an authorized master distributor. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Available Options:

10 x 12
11 x 14

SPECS & MEASUREMENTS

Specifications coming soon. Contact us for detailed product information.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is the NcStar VISM Ballistic Soft Panel Level IIIA rated?

Yes. The NcStar VISM BSC series soft panels are rated to NIJ Standard 0101.06 Level IIIA. This is the highest handgun-only protection level defined by the National Institute of Justice, tested to stop .357 SIG FMJ and .44 Magnum SJHP rounds. The panel is stand-alone rated, meaning no additional backer is required to achieve the certified protection level.

What material is the NcStar soft panel made from?

The panel is constructed from Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE), a cross-ply thermoplastic fiber material. UHMWPE is recognized for delivering Level IIIA ballistic performance at a lower weight compared to traditional aramid (Kevlar-class) soft armor panels, reducing fatigue during extended wear.

What plate carrier sizes is the 10x12 panel compatible with?

The 10"×12" Shooter's Cut panel fits the standard plate pocket found in the vast majority of modern MOLLE-compatible plate carriers, including Chase Tactical LVPC, DOS, LOPC, MEAC, and QRPC models, as well as NcStar's own laser-cut plate carrier platform. Verify your carrier's plate pocket dimensions before ordering to confirm fit.

Will the NcStar soft panel stop rifle rounds?

No. NIJ Level IIIA protection covers handgun threats including .44 Magnum and .357 SIG, but does not provide rated protection against rifle calibers such as 5.56mm, .308, or 7.62×39mm. For rifle-rated protection, a hard armor plate rated Level III or Level IV must be added — the soft panel can then serve as a backer behind the hard plate for enhanced trauma management.

Can the NcStar soft panel be used as a backer behind a hard plate?

Yes. The NcStar VISM soft panel can be used as a stand-alone Level IIIA insert or placed behind a hard armor plate (Level III or IV) as a soft backer. When stacked with a hard plate, the soft panel provides additional back-face deformation (BFD) control and can extend protection to handgun threats in plate-gap zones. The panel's slim UHMWPE profile keeps the combined stack thickness manageable.

Ballistic Soft Panel for Plate Carrier

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Can the NcStar soft panel be used as a backer behind a hard plate?

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