Overview

United Protective Technologies (UPT) has spent years of research and development to create high performance surface modification products and materials that will increase component life and decrease maintenance and down-time. All products and materials UPT offers were developed with government funding through various branches of the United States Military. All products and materials have been rigorously tested against military standards and stringent specifications to ensure survivability and worthiness. Through millions of dollars of government research UPT is capable of offering the highest quality products of its class.

Examples of product application:

• IR window protective coating – increases light transmission vs next best alternative by 3-5% and increases component life by 250%. Slated to replace existing coating on Apache PNVS by 2009 year end.
• Advanced Wear and Friction Coatings – SP³EC coatings improves power transmission and efficiencies in gearboxes (proven 6% efficiency gains over uncoated surfaces with greater durability than other thin film coatings).
• Corrosion Prevention – SP³EC coatings provide an environmental barrier on magnesium, aluminum and steel components along with preventing galvanic corrosion between different metals. In addition to other corrosion applications, development efforts are underway to offset galvanic corrosion problems on the UH-60 gearbox.
• Helicopter windscreen protection – extends windscreen life by 100%+ (for air craft frequently landing on un-improved surfaces) with no affect on Night Vision Goggle performance. Estimated to have saved the Army $2M per year since 2004. Has received Airworthiness on a US Army 60’s, 64’s and 47’s. Navy approval for the H-60, CH-46, V-22, UH-1 and CH-53 is pending.
• Transparent Armor – ASSALT protects the outer surface of transparent armor to prevent scratching, chips and pits that cause degradation to light transmission in both the visual and IR range. ASSALT also increases the protective qualities of transparent armor by containing airborne debris caused by projectile or blast impact. ASSALT extends the life of transparent armor without the time and cost of a complete redesign or reengineering of the part.
• Examples of other products that benefit from our thin coatings are bearings, internal engine components, struts, actuators and many more.