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Engineered to Withstand Heat.
Survive Shock.
Hold the Signal.

Modern military ground vehicles function as mobile communication hubs, relying on dense antenna configurations and durable structural materials. These platforms must resist heat, shock, and a range of harsh environmental conditions while maintaining clear signal performance—under operating realities that don’t pause for material failures.

Multi-Antenna

Comm Support

AS9100D

Quality Certified

Materials Engineered for the Ground Domain

Built for the Field.

MAST Technologies supplies RF absorbing materials for interference reduction and cross-talk mitigation, as well as high-temperature bonding systems rated up to 500°F.

Our solutions deliver strong bonds, stable RF performance, and the kind of durability ground platforms need to operate in environments where stationary fixes aren’t an option.

BUILT TO WITHSTAND

Dense antenna configurations and multi-band communication interference
Sustained thermal exposure up to 500°F at bonded interfaces
Continuous shock, vibration, and dynamic mechanical loads
Harsh field environments — dust, moisture, debris, and chemical exposure

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OPTIMIZED ABSORBER & BONDING SOLUTIONS FOR GROUND SYSTEMS

Microwave Absorbing Materials

Absorbers Engineered for Dense Antenna Configurations in the Field.

Ground vehicles operating as mobile communication hubs run multiple antenna systems in close proximity — creating interference and cross-talk problems standard absorbers weren’t designed to solve. MAST microwave absorbers are formulated for exactly these dense, field-deployed RF environments.

ENGINEERED TO SUPPORT
Antenna interference reduction — cleaner radiation patterns across multi-antenna installations
Cross-talk mitigation — between co-located antenna systems sharing limited vehicle real estate
Harsh environmental durability — sustained performance through dust, moisture, shock, and vibration

Technical References & Resources

The Documentation Your Ground Program Needs

MAST’s published Technical Bulletins provide the reflectivity data, elastomer selection guidance, and converting recommendations required to specify and qualify materials for ground vehicle programs operating in ruggedized field environments.

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Materials that Hold Up to the Mission

MAST ground vehicle materials are engineered to maintain RF, structural, and bonded performance across the operating realities of field-deployed military platforms — through heat, vibration, and the environmental conditions that don’t pause for material failures.

Get in touch with our engineering team to discuss materials for your next ground vehicle program.

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WHY GROUND ENGINEERS CHOOSE MAST

Multi-Antenna Interference Control

Absorbers engineered for the dense antenna configurations modern ground vehicles depend on for communication.

Field-Hardened Durability

Materials qualified for vibration, dust, moisture, and the rest of what ground service environments deliver.

In-House RF Testing

NRL Arch reflectivity and insertion-loss measurements performed in our AS9100D-certified lab.

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Materials Engineered for Every Defense Domain

MAST supports defense platforms across air, sea, space, and ground domains with materials qualified for the operating environments unique to each.

Air Applications

Elastomers, absorbers, and lightweight materials engineered for aerospace structures, antennas, and high-altitude enclosures.

Sea Applications

Corrosion-resistant materials, flame-rated absorbers, and adhesive systems engineered for naval platforms.

Space Applications

Outgassing-qualified absorbers and thermal protection materials for satellite, payload, and high-altitude platforms.

Custom Engineering & Integration

Application support, prototype development, and in-house testing for your specific defense program.