The U.S. Army and other Services require that their fielded systems be survivable in extreme environments, such as exposure to weapons of mass destruction. ARL's Coatings Team is pursuing the development of multifunctional protective coating systems that provide chemical-agent resistance, signature reduction, and improved durability for vehicles, munitions, and other equipment while maintaining compliance with environmental regulations.
ARL is the approving authority for all of DoD regarding Chemical Agent Resistant Coatings (CARC). ARL is also the lead research and development activity for CARC systems.
