Defense coatings for military vehicles and equipment
Defense coatings do more than protect vehicles and equipment. They contribute to the performance and protection of the equipment people rely on to carry out their mission.
Teknos is a European coatings manufacturer with a strong Nordic heritage and more than 50 years of experience in defense coatings. We work closely with defense OEMs to turn demanding coating requirements into reliable, practical solutions.
Coating solutions for demanding defense applications
Today's defense platforms need coatings that do more than provide a finish. Coating systems need to protect equipment in harsh environments and demanding operating conditions while meeting specific military performance requirements.
Teknos coating solutions support applications including:
- Military vehicles and armoured platforms
- Unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs)
- Containers and shelters
- Support and technical equipment
- Metal and composite components
Performance for today's defense requirements
Defense applications place highly specific demands on coating systems. Teknos solutions combine corrosion protection, chemical resistance and camouflage performance with coating technologies designed for demanding military specifications.
Camouflage and NIR performance
Camouflage performance goes beyond visible colour. Requirements include defined gloss levels and controlled near-infrared (NIR) reflectance depending on the application and operating environment.
Teknos offers a broad range of F9 camouflage colours for demanding defense applications.
CARC and chemical resistance
Specific defense applications require Chemical Agent Resistant Coatings (CARC) or defined resistance to chemicals and decontamination processes.
Standards, specifications and approvals
Defense coating requirements vary by country, application and end customer. Teknos has coating systems approved for defense applications and tested according to relevant NATO requirements.
- Approved by the defense forces of Denmark, Finland and Norway
- Tested according to NATO STANAG 4360, AEP-64 and AEP-65
- Available in a broad range of F9 camouflage colours
Corrosion protection and durability
Military vehicles, equipment and components require reliable corrosion protection throughout their service life. The required level of protection depends on the substrate, operating environment, expected service life and applicable specifications.
Prepared for evolving defense requirements
Defense coating requirements continue to evolve. Low-VOC technologies, powder coating systems and new performance demands are changing the way military equipment is designed and manufactured.
Teknos combines more than 50 years of defense coating experience with European R&D expertise and close customer collaboration to develop coating solutions for today's requirements and prepare for what comes next.
Our portfolio includes liquid coatings, powder coatings, primers, topcoats, direct-to-metal solutions and specialized coating technologies.
Expertise close to the customer
With an EU-based production footprint and technical expertise available close to our customers, Teknos provides support throughout the project lifecycle – from coating system selection and specification to application and the finished system.
Our local technical experts work closely with customers to understand their application and production process and provide practical support when needed.
Why choose Teknos for defense coatings?
50+ years of defense coating expertise – long-standing experience in turning demanding coating requirements into reliable, practical solutions.
Broad liquid and powder coating expertise – coating technologies for different performance requirements, applications and production processes.
European R&D and customer collaboration – working together with OEMs to develop coating solutions for evolving defense requirements.
Local technical expertise and support – expertise close to the customer, from coating selection and specification to application.
Defense approvals and NATO STANAG testing – coating systems backed by relevant national approvals and testing according to NATO requirements.
EU-based production footprint – European production supported by local expertise close to our customers.
Talk to our defense coatings experts
Whether you are working with defense requirements, evaluating coating systems or looking to improve an existing solution, our local experts are ready to help.