Military & Defence

CARC, IRR and specialist protective finishes for defence hardware, supported by comprehensive in-house pre-treatment capabilities.

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Our processes are controlled and applied to exacting MIL specifications, delivering durable protection against corrosion, wear and demanding operating environments.

From individual components to production batches, every order is supported by rigorous process control, traceability and documentation — providing the approvals and assurance required across defence supply chains.

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Finishing for the defence supply chain

Defence components demand protection that performs in the field — and the process control, traceability and documentation to stand up to the scrutiny of an audited supply chain.

We apply CARC, IRR and MIL-spec conversion coatings, supported by in-house pre-treatment and rigorous process control. Our finishing processes operate under Nadcap-approved control, with every order documented and traceable to provide the assurance defence programmes require.

As a JOSCAR-registered supplier, we understand the demands of working within the defence supply chain. From specification and processing through to inspection and release, we deliver finishes engineered for demanding environments and supported by the evidence required at every stage.

  • CARC & IRR coatings

  • MIL-spec conversion coatings

  • JOSCAR registered

  • NADCAP-approved processes

  • Full batch traceability

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Defence finishing processes

The processes we most commonly apply for military and defence customers.

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    In-House Pre-treatment

    Surtec 650V & Iridite NCP to MIL-DTL-5541F Type 1 (Class 1 & 3); Alocrom/Alodine to Type 2.

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    Quality & inspection

    Documented checks against specification, with process sheets following every order through the shop.

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Specifications & approvals

Nortam doesn't sell packages — so this slot carries the proof a defence buyer actually needs.

Approvals held

Independently audited and maintained

  • AS9100 — aerospace quality management

  • NADCAP — special process accreditation

  • JOSCAR — defence supplier registration

  • NACE — corrosion inspection

  • Customer-specific approvals on request

Typical aviation specifications

Processes routinely released to

  • MIL-DTL-5541F Type 1, Class 1 & 3 (Surtec 650V / Iridite NCP)

  • MIL-DTL-5541 Type 2 — Alocrom / Alodine 1200

  • IRR & CARC coatings

  • Full batch traceability and process records

  • Def Stan 80-225

  • Def Stan 80-161

  • Def Stan 21-005

  • Def Stan 80-56

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Decades of finishing expertise, applied to the standards your sector demands.

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  • 70+ years' expertise

    Combined experience across the finishing industry.

  • Aerospace accredited

    AS9100 and NADCAP approved processes.

  • IRR & CARC coatings

    Specialist protective coating systems.

  • Full traceability

    Process sheets follow every single order.