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Engineered to Survive Saltwater.
Withstand Fire.
Hold RF Performance.

Naval environments expose materials to some of the harshest operating conditions—including saltwater corrosion, humidity, vibration, and strict fire-resistance requirements. These systems demand materials engineered for long-term durability and stable RF performance.

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Material Categories

MIL + UL

Flame Standards

CORROSION-

Resistant Formulations

AS9100D

Quality Certified

MATERIALS ENGINEERED FOR THE SEA DOMAIN

Built for the Saltwater.
Tested Against Salt, Fog & Humidity.

MAST Technologies develops radar-absorbing elastomers, corrosion-resistant formulations, flame-rated materials, and rugged adhesive systems engineered specifically for shipboard applications.

Designed for continuous exposure to saltwater, humidity, and vibration, these materials help maintain RF performance and long-term durability throughout the operating life of naval platforms.

BUILT TO WITHSTAND

Continuous saltwater corrosion and chloride exposure
High humidity and condensation

Looking to strengthen your naval system performance?

Engineered For

Shipboard Antennas,
Enclosures & Structures

RF performance and material durability under continuous marine exposure

Optimized Materials & Absorber Solutions for SEA Systems

Corrosion-Resistant Radar Absorbing Materials

Radar Performance That Doesn’t Corrode.

Radar-absorbing materials engineered specifically for marine environments where continuous saltwater exposure, humidity, and corrosion resistance are as important as RF performance.

AVAILABLE OPTIONS
Corrosion-resistant elastomer formulations for long-term shipboard use
Engineered for continuous salt spray, humidity, and chloride exposure
Tunable RF absorber materials for naval radar and communications systems

Adhesive Systems for Shipboard Use

Adhesives Built to Hold Through Salt, Spray & Vibration.

Installation systems engineered for demanding shipboard environments, from peel-and-stick RF absorbers to structural bonding systems designed to withstand vibration, humidity, and marine exposure.

SOLUTIONS INCLUDE
Pressure-sensitive adhesives for rapid onboard installation
Structural bonding systems for permanent assemblies
Adhesive formulations engineered for vibration and marine durability

Technical References & Resources

The Documentation Your Naval Program Needs

MAST Technical Bulletins provide material selection guidance, RF measurement methodologies, substrate recommendations, and converting best practices that support naval platform qualification and system integration.

Partner With MAST Technologies

Built to Perform at Sea.
Engineered to Last.

Selecting materials for naval platforms requires balancing RF performance, corrosion resistance, installation methods, and long-term durability. Our engineering team works with you to identify the right material system for your application and qualification requirements.

Whether you’re designing a new platform or upgrading an existing shipboard system, we’ll help you evaluate absorber materials, adhesives, and composite solutions engineered for the realities of the maritime environment.

Let’s discuss the performance requirements of your next naval program.

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Custom formats available
Technical Bulletins on request

WHY NAVAL ENGINEERS CHOOSE MAST

Corrosion-Resistant Formulations

Engineered to maintain RF performance through continuous saltwater exposure, humidity, and aggressive marine environments.

MIL & UL Flame-Rated

Radar-absorbing materials qualified against military flame-spread ratings and UL fire-resistance requirements.

Installation Systems

Pressure-sensitive adhesives and structural bonding options designed specifically for shipboard installation and service environments.

Engineering Validation

AS9100D-certified manufacturing supported by RF characterization, technical bulletins, and application engineering.

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Materials Engineered for Every Defense Domain

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Air Applications

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

Space Applications

Outgassing-qualified absorbers and structural composites for satellite, payload, and space-environment platforms.

Ground Applications

Ruggedized materials and absorbers for ground vehicles, mobile radar, and field-deployed defense systems.

Custom Engineering & Integration

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