CARC-L Military Coatings

Proven Protection. Advanced Solar Management.

Military vehicles and equipment exposed to extreme environments can experience significant solar heat loading, resulting in elevated surface temperatures and increased demands on vehicle systems. The CARC-L product line from NCP Coatings addresses this challenge with Low Solar Absorptance (LSA) pigment technology designed to reduce solar heat loading while maintaining the proven protection expected from CARC-S coatings.

Key benefits include:

  • Durable protection: Weatherability and resistance to corrosion, chemicals and abrasion support performance in demanding environments.
  • Qualified military colors: Long-term color retention and stability help maintain camouflage appearance over time and reduce appearance-related maintenance.
  • HAPs-free: Reduces emissions associated with the coating process and supports manufacturing environmental requirements.

Solvent-Borne CARC-L: Mission-Ready Protection

Our solvent-borne CARC-L product line is designed to provide qualified, high-performance protection for military coating applications while supporting a smooth transition from CARC-S systems.

Features:

  • Single-component: Eliminates multi-component mixing, simplifying preparation and application.
  • Moisture-cure polyurethane: Uses the same proven cure technology as CARC-S, supporting a familiar application process when transitioning to LSA performance.
  • Multiple VOC options: Provides flexibility for different production, application and regulatory requirements.

Available Products:

  • N39-9 Series: Qualified to MIL-DTL-53039 Type IX, 3.5 VOC (TDS Link)
  • N39-4 Series: Qualified to MIL-DTL-53039 Type IV, 1.0 VOC (TDS Link)

Qualified CARC-S remains available for those requiring standard CARC technology.

Complete Systems. Experienced Support.

CARC topcoats are part of a broader NCP Coatings portfolio of qualified military specification products spanning ground-based defense, naval and aerospace applications. This gives customers access to products across the coating system when more than a topcoat is needed.

For more than 75 years, our specialists have worked with military vehicle manufacturers, defense contractors, depot maintenance operations and others throughout the industry. From system selection and equipment review to production trials and troubleshooting, we provide practical support to help get the right coating system into production.

Find the Right Coating for Your Application

Need help selecting a coating, meeting a specification or working through a production challenge? Talk with our specialists about what you need.