Isotron has teamed with Dr. Mike Matthew's group at the the United States Military Academy (WestPoint) to develop the next generation coating for military vehicle camouflage. This new coating technology will provide a means to apply and rapidly change Marine Pattern (or MARPAT) camouflage on fielded vehicles and structures. Today’s military has a need to reduce the probability of visual detection of its vehicles and shelters and to quickly change its camouflage patterns in the field. The traditional NATO pattered camouflage was developed years ago and is obsolete. The work of this SBIR involves a new technology where a digitized pixel scheme is delivered via a removable coating, which provides for advanced survivability. Camouflage is made possible via an advanced patterning approach, which considers perception limitations that are inherent in the human eye. Rapid removal and re-deployment is provided by a strippable coating binder that incorporates advanced adhesive energy management. This insures the coatings integrity without compromising predictable removal. This easily applied camouflage system will be tough enough to withstand the military’s operational-durability demands including immersion requirements. At the same time, the removability of the coating will enhance decontamination of equipment from nuclear, chemical and biological agents.
