Coatings especially for the defense industry
In defense technology, special paintwork is of crucial importance to ensure both the functionality and survivability of vehicles and equipment. To meet the diverse requirements of these demanding applications, specialized manufacturers offer a comprehensive range of paint systems. These systems are pre-colored, performance tested and meet all necessary standards and specifications.
HINTSTEINER DEFENCE specializes in paintwork
for the military sector and is approved by:
Below you will find detailed information on various coating systems
Product range and features:
Standards and specifications:
The available coatings fulfill the CARC resistance (Chemical Agent Resistant Coating), which offers protection against chemical and biological threats.
These coatings also comply with the TL of the German Armed Forces and various MIL specifications, which are military standards
Camouflage paintwork
Military vehicles and equipment are often painted with camouflage patterns to reduce their visibility in certain environments. These patterns can include forest, desert, urban or snow camouflage.
Camouflage colors and gloss levels
The camouflage colors are available in different gloss levels. It is important to meet the CARC (Chemical Agent Resistant Coating) resistance requirements as well as the TL of the German Armed Forces and various MIL specifications in order to ensure optimum protection and camouflage in different operating conditions.
Color shades:
2K PUR camouflage paint
The dull matt 2-component polyurethane camouflage paint offers excellent weather resistance and high chemical resistance, ideal for camouflaging armor materials and manufactured in accordance with the military requirements of GRD M040 226 / 227 / 228.
Color shades:
Features:
2K PUR topcoat, IR-reflective
The 2K PUR topcoats are IR-reflective, which makes them particularly suitable for military applications that require good weather resistance, high chemical resistance and decontaminability.
According to GRD M040 218, available in army colors:
Color shades:
Features:
2K-PUR anti-slip lacquer
Anti-slip coatings drastically improve the safety of walking surfaces to prevent tripping, falling and slipping accidents, which pose significant health risks. These coatings are either transparent or industry-specific colored and offer the following properties:
Infrared protection
In addition to visual camouflage, military paintwork also offers protection against infrared detection. The colors and materials are selected to minimize heat emissions and thus make detection by thermal imaging cameras more difficult.
Corrosion resistance
Military paintwork must be robust and resistant to harsh environmental conditions, including moisture, salt and chemical influences. This protects the vehicles from rust and increases their service life.
Abrasion resistance
As military equipment is often exposed to extreme conditions, the paintwork must be particularly abrasion-resistant and durable to prevent physical damage.
Screen printing for military components
Screen printing offers several advantages, especially when applied to painted parts, which is why it is often used in military applications:
Stealth technology
Some advanced paint finishes can help reduce the radar signature of vehicles by using special materials that absorb radar waves.
Special coatings
Depending on the area of application and requirements, coatings can also be provided with additional coatings to reduce chemical or biological threats.
Conductive lacquer and EMC coatings
Conductive lacquer is mainly used in the electronics industry and is characterized by high electrical conductivity due to the high proportion of conductive filling materials. There are various types, such as silver, copper and graphite conductive varnishes, which can replace soldering at low currents.
EMC coatings, preferably copper-based, are used to shield electronic devices against electromagnetic interference and are particularly low impedance, which enables powerful electromagnetic absorption over a wide frequency range.
ESD coatings
These antistatic coatings are used in electronics production and in explosion-protected areas. The use of a special lacquer creates a conductive, chemically and mechanically resistant surface that is comparable to durable stove enamel quality.
They offer excellent abrasion resistance, elasticity and resistance to solvents and chemicals.
Overall, these specialized coating systems not only ensure an optimal appearance, but also a sustainable protective function against external influences, which are of great importance in the defence industry. This includes protection against the effects of extreme weather conditions, mechanical stresses and the protection of electronic components against electromagnetic interference and electrostatic discharges.
Roughened surfaces
Around a quarter of all accidents at work are tripping, falling and slipping accidents, which often have serious health consequences. The solution is non-slip surfaces – so-called anti-slip coatings.
These lacquers are transparent in their standard version and have almost no visual effect on the treated surface – but are also available in industry-specific systems that are already
colored.
Camouflage properties
Rough paint can help to reduce the visibility of vehicles and equipment by scattering light and radar waves irregularly. This makes identification and targeting by enemy systems more difficult.
Reduction of reflections
The rough texture minimizes the reflection of sunlight or other light sources. This is particularly important to avoid glare and make detection by reconnaissance systems more difficult.
Noise reduction
In some cases, the structure can help to dampen noise by diffusely reflecting vibrations and sound waves.
Ergonomic properties
For hand tools, the rough coating can provide an improved grip, making handling easier in difficult conditions.