carc - chemical agent resistant coating
CARC - Chemical Agent Resistant Coating
As a world leader in the application of CARC, MPI has been chosen to supply exterior polyurethane and interior epoxy surfaces for the nation’s leading manufacturers of military tactical equipment – including Navistar, General Dynamics, TACOM, BAE and AM General.
MPI is proud to provide technology that helps safeguard the lives and well-being of our troops in theater, meeting and exceeding the highest performance standards established by the military.
CARC is a highly specialized paint process required for select military vehicles and equipment. These non-porous coatings prevent chemical, biological, and radioactive contaminants from penetrating the surface and base material, while also cloaking vehicles from infrared detection. In addition, they simplify decontamination efforts by resisting chemical damage from aggressive cleaning agents used to decontaminate military vehicles.
MPI is uniquely qualified to meet the strictest CARC requirements established by the US Armed Services.
Experience
For forty years, Materials Processing, Inc. has serviced the complete painting, coating and logistical needs of hundreds of demanding clients - from small corporations to industrial giants.
Customer Service
As a IATF-16949 certified supplier with experience at two large facilities in the U.S. and Mexico, MPI provides world-class quality, competitive pricing and rapid turnaround.
Competitive
For projects large and small, MPI clients count on a world of capabilities from a single source.
When applied properly, CARC endows surfaces with properties critical in field combat:
• Invisibility to infrared detection
• Superior resistance to chemical warfare agent penetration
• Exceptional durability and protection in harsh environments
• Camouflaged colors specific to a wide range of combat contexts
• Simplified decontamination
• Greater surface longevity/extended service life
MPI is fully certified to deliver CARC surfacing that meets the strictest US military standards – standing at the forefront of this technology and offering:
• Resistance to corrosion, scratching, scuffing, fading and peeling
• Zero hazardous air pollutants (HAPS), lead or chromate
• Low VOC/optimal combination of effectiveness and environmental safety
• Solvent base and water base resin systems available
• Silica and polymeric-flattened systems available
• Superior quality coatings for pretreatment of ferrous/non-ferrous metal substrates
MIL-DTL-53072F
CHEMICAL AGENT RESISTANT COATING (CARC) SYSTEM APPLICATION PROCEDURES
TT-C-490
CHEMICAL CONVERSION COATINGS AND PRETREATMENTS FOR METALLIC SUBSTRATES (BASE FOR ORGANIC COATINGS)
MIL-DTL-53022
MIL-DTL-53030
MIL-DTL-53084
MIL-PRF-23377
MIL-PRF-85582
MIL-PRF-32348
A-A-59745
MIL-P-11414
TT-P-664
TT-P-645
TT-P-28
TT-P-1757
TT-P-636
MIL-P-22332
MIL-DTL-24441
Solvent Base Primer
Water Base Primer
Ecoat
Solvent Base Primer
Water Base Primer
Powder Primer
2K Zinc Rich
Alkyd Primer
Solvent Primer
Solvent Primer
High Heat
Alkyd Primer
Red Oxide
Red Oxide
2K Primer
Cleaning
TT-C-490E, Method 1
TT-C-490E, Method 2
TT-C-490E, Method 3
Pretreatment
TT-C-490E, Type 1
TT-C-490E, Type 2
TT-C-490E, Type 3
TT-C-490, Type 5
DOD-P-16232
MIL-DTL-5541
ASTM A967
ASTM A380
Description
Abrasive Blast
Solvent Clean
Hot Alkaline
Description
Zinc Phosphate
Iron Phosphate
Wash Prime
Zinc Phosphate
Manganese / Zinc Phos.
Chemfilm
Passivation
Passivation