stackyFACTSStopping a speeding metallic projectile requires compromise. Hard exterior glass aggressively shatters to deform the incoming round and drain its initial energy, while the soft, flexible polycarbonate backing acts like an invisible catcher's mitt to safely stop the deadly momentum.
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