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Full-Cycle Capability. From First Concept to High-Volume Production.

MAST Technologies delivers advanced RF absorber solutions from concept and R&D through qualification and high-volume production. Backed by in-house expertise and our San Diego facility, we help turn complex performance requirements into reliable, repeatable results.

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Vertically Integrated · San Diego, CA

Everything In-House.
Nothing Left to Chance.

MAST Technologies manufactures and tests advanced RF absorber materials at our San Diego facility, with formulation, processing, production, and quality testing all under one roof.

From elastomer compounding and precision molding to RF testing and custom die-cutting, our in-house capabilities support faster prototyping, scalable production, and consistent absorber performance for commercial, aerospace, defense, and automotive applications.

One Roof

Formulation · Processing · Test

1–18 GHz

IN-HOUSE RF TESTING

Proto → Production

No Supplier Handoffs

Capability

Materials Engineering

Custom Formulations
Engineered to Your Exact
Performance Targets

Our engineering team develops custom elastomer systems, absorber formulations, and composite structures designed to meet exact electrical and mechanical performance specifications.

Whether your application demands a specific attenuation target, a defined resistivity range, or a material capable of surviving extreme thermal or chemical exposure — MAST engineers the formulation from the ground up.

CORE MATERIALS ENGINEERING CAPABILITIES
Elastomer compounding — custom formulations for electrical, thermal, and mechanical performance
Two-roll mixing — high-shear elastomer processing for consistent compound homogeneity
Planetary mixing — precision blending for absorptive coatings and paste systems
Ball milling — fine particle dispersion for absorptive compounds, inks, and specialized formulations

Custom Elastomers

Tuned Resistivity

Manufacturing & Processing

In-House Molding and Coating for Consistent Quality at Any Volume

In-house molding and coating operations allow MAST to manufacture a wide range of RF absorber materials with consistent quality and fast lead times — from early-stage development quantities to full production runs.

Tight process control at every step means the material you validate in prototyping is the material that ships in production. These capabilities support both development and production volumes while maintaining the process consistency your qualification and supply chain teams require.

MANUFACTURING PROCESSES INCLUDE
Compression molding — for high-density elastomeric sheet and pad absorbers
Spray coating — automated pneumatic application for uniform absorptive coatings
Dip coating — for full-coverage laminate and substrate coating applications

Proto to Production

Tight Tolerance Molding

Uniform Coatings

Capability

Solution

Precision Converting & Die Cutting

Tight Tolerances.
Clean Geometries.
Prototype to Mass Production.

MAST’s converting capabilities support both small-run prototype builds and high-volume mass production — delivering tight tolerances and clean, repeatable cuts across complex geometries.

Tolerances and cutting methods are selected based on material behavior and application requirements, ensuring every cut part performs as specified in the final assembly.

CONVERTING CAPABILITIES INCLUDE
Die cutting — precision blanking for standard and custom sheet absorber formats
Kiss cutting — partial-depth cutting for PSA-backed materials and liner-on parts
Custom shapes and high-precision profiles — for complex installation geometries and tight-fit applications

Die & Kiss Cutting

PSA-Backed

Custom Profiles

Testing & Inspection

Every Material Verified & Documented

MAST’s in-house laboratory ensures every material is verified to perform as expected in its application environment — before it ships.

Technical methodologies and qualification data are documented in published Technical Bulletins, giving your engineering team the data they need to validate selection, support qualification reviews, and satisfy audit requirements.

TESTING AND INSPECTION CAPABILITIES INCLUDE
Vector Network Analysis (1–18 GHz) — full-frequency electrical characterization
NRL Arch & Transmission Tunnel testing — reflectivity and insertion loss measurement for absorber qualification
Mechanical testing (tensile, tear, elongation) — structural and durability validation
Bulk resistivity and thickness mapping — electrical uniformity verification across production lots

1–18 GHz VNA

NRL Arch

Technical Bulletins

Lot Verification

Capability

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Engineering Team.

Whether you need a custom formulation, a quick-turn prototype, or a production partner with in-house testing and full traceability — MAST’s engineering team is ready to discuss your material, manufacturing, and performance requirements.

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