The use of painted camouflage patterns on military hardware is a time-tested, cost-effective and practical countermeasure against human vision and aided vision target acquisition systems in many combat scenarios.

However, the ability to integrate advanced patterns and optical effects is inherently limited by painting techniques. By contrast, advanced reel-to-reel film processing technologies yield very sophisticated film compositions, patterns and surface finishes not achievable by paint-based techniques.

This free white paper looks at the development of peel and stick fluoropolymer-based appliques using advanced film technology that may ultimately represent a paradigm shift in the way the military manages the interface between the equipment and its operating environment.