The key to ensuring a quality, consistent finish

Surface preparation is critical to obtaining a high-quality finish, whether it be powder or wet coating. AZZ has extensive expertise in sandblasting, which efficiently and effectively smooths rough edges and repairs surface blemishes. Our sandblasting capabilities extend to parts as large as 40 feet in length, and our quality control measures, in accordance with our ISO 9001 certification, ensure an optimal surface for comprehensive and consistent coating.

Assuring proper grounding and consistent coverage

One aspect of our quality control is daily stripping of the hooks, racks, fixtures and steel parts used in our operations. The process ensures the proper grounding and consistent coverage of the parts to be coated the following day. The stripping of organic paint and powder coating from parts and fixtures is a service we also offer to our customers.

Protection from radioactive, chemical, and biological agents

AZZ is a leading provider of chemical agent resistant coatings (CARC) meeting military specifications (Mil-Spec) established by the U.S. government. Our high-volume production capacity enables us to meet the fast turnaround times often required by the defense industry, and our capabilities include large format and heavy equipment parts. 

CARC-Certified

In the state of Texas, AZZ is one of just a few CARC-certified suppliers. Our CARC is typically formulated from epoxy or polyurethane and rigorously tested to provide the highest level of protection against radioactive, chemical, and biological warfare agents and the corrosive, decontaminating chemicals used to wash down military equipment.

Meeting the demand for quality

Military products require superior corrosion resistance, edge coverage, and protective throw power. E-Coating is ideal to serve these needs with excellent adhesion to a variety of substrates and is a great base for CARC topcoats.

Serviceable military products include:

• Vehicles and Cabs
• Frame Rails
• Wheels
• Body Panels

An array of coating and plating specs for the military

If you have a ferrous or non-ferrous substrate, AZZ has a coating system that will meet or exceed your performance expectations. We possess the ability to meet a large variety of coating and plating specifications for the military and defense industries, including but not limited to:  

Cleaning

Ferrous Metal (Steel):

•  TT-C-490E

Non-Ferrous Metal (Aluminum):

•  TT-C-490E

Pre-treating

Ferrous Metal (Steel):

•  MIL-C-8514 (wash primer)
•  DOD-P-15328 (wash primer)

Non-Ferrous Metal (Aluminum):

•  MIL-C-8514 (wash primer)
•  DOD-P-15328 (wash primer)
•  MIL-DTL-5541 (chemical conversion–TCP)
•  MIL-A-8625 (anodize)

Priming

Ferrous Metal (Steel):

•  MIL-DTL-53022
•  MIL-DTL-53030 (water reducible)

Non-Ferrous Metal (Aluminum):

•  MIL-DTL-53022
•  MIL-DTL-53030 (water reducible)

Top Coating

Ferrous Metal (Steel):

•  MIL-PRF-22750
•  MIL-DTL-53039
•  MIL-DTL-64159 (water)

Non-Ferrous Metal (Aluminum):

•  MIL-PRF-22750
•  MIL-DTL-53039
•  MIL-DTL-64159 (water)

Uniform paint coverage, precision application, and corrosion protection

AZZ’s high-quality wet coating operations have established us as a leading provider of protective finishes, including chemical agent resistant coatings (CARC) for military equipment. Our expansive capacity enables us to finish parts up to 40 feet in length, and include high-spec, intricate parts, and masking.

Wet coating is an effective method of applying a protective coating of liquid paint evenly to a wide range of materials, including:

• Plastic
• Fiberglass
• Wood
• Hydraulic Pumps
• Fiberglass
• Cold Rolled Steel
• Hot Rolled Pickled and Oiled (HRPO) Steel
• Stainless Steel

Custom Masking

AZZ has the technical capabilities to provide custom masking to protect matting and contact surfaces to our client’s manufactured components where critical tolerances must be maintained.

Durable protection, high-spec capabilities, and operational agility

AZZ’s highly automated plating operations have high-volume production capacity and provide fast turnaround times, enabling us to integrate seamlessly into your supply chain. Our state-of-the-art technologies provide durable corrosion protection for substrates and components of varying sizes, as well as high-spec, intricate designs. 

AZZ Plating Processes

• Anodizing
• Zinc Plating
• Nickel Plating
• Embrittlement
• Electroless Nickel (High and Mid Phos)
• Bright Nickel Plating
• Chromate Conversion Plating

AZZ Chemical Processes

• Anodizing (Type II)
• Chemical Film
• Passivation
• Zinc Phosphate
• Zinc Plating

Intensified protection with bold color options

AZZ provides intensified protection with our duplex coating system. A leader in hot-dip galvanizing and powder coating and wet coating services, AZZ is equipped to be your single source for duplex coating for substrates and structures, offering bold color options for aesthetics or compliance with safety codes.

Our Crowley, Texas facility has both galvanizing and powder coating in the same location allowing the opportunity to provide a duplex coating on parts up to 60 feet in length.