Does not contain ceramic. uhmwpe only - Guard Dog Body Armor Level III UHMWPE Ceramic Plate

With that being said..... Thiss plate is made of UHMWPE only. At only 2.9lbs and rifle rated. I was sold instantly. I have a few sets of different plates a few UHMWPE a ceramic set and even a lws600 steel plate set. These by far beat everything I have. As far as weight saved and your back pain. These are not the thickest I own either right at an inch. I own a few guarddog bodybarmor products and for what its worth I stand by everything they have to offer. Solid products that saves you literal back pain and tons of cash.