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Infra-red Absorbing Pigments and Paints

Q. I am looking for a paint that will absorb strongly in the shortwave infrared (1000 to 1700 nanometers). I need to apply a paint coat to optics enclosures to minimize scattering of infrared radiation. Would you know of a vendor that specializes in these paints?

A. You might start by calling the coating vendors who sell to the military. In particular, you might try Hentzen Coatings: 

Bhaskar Urs
Director of Technology, Research & Development
Hentzen Coatings, Inc.
6937 W Mill Road
Milwaukee, WI 53218
414-353-4200

If Bhaskar is not there, try Al Hentzen or someone in their research lab.

Also, you might try to call the Sherwin-Williams A.W. Steudel Center. The only person for whom I have a contact number is as follows: 

Douglas B. Wolf
Technical Manager
Baking Systems
(773) 821-3043

Doug will be able to direct you to the chemists who work with military coatings.

Also try Deft, Inc. in Irvine, CA:

Tracy Garrett, Jr.
VP Industrial Sales
Deft Coatings
17451 Von Karman Ave.
Irvine, CA 92614
800-544-3338

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