Kool Koatings Inc. is an Indigenous and female owned, family run company with over 90% Canadian content, located in Belleville, Ontario. We are an ISO 9001:2015 certified operation applying custom surface treatments to customer-supplied parts, to their designs and specifications.
A realistic alternative to CARC
CARC has long-standing problems: toxicity, application complexity, and cost. There is now a qualified alternative.
- Reduced near-infrared (NIR) visibility, including in multi-colour and custom schemes
- Optional electrical barrier formulations where zero conductivity is essential
- Certified replacements for outdated coating systems
- Over 5,000 hours of salt water corrosion testing, against 1,000 hours for the standard military specification
- Full documentation against the relevant ASTM specifications
Turnaround
Applied properly, CARC takes days. Our coating is applied, cured and ready for collection in a fraction of that time, and it exceeds the current military specification on every parameter.
Cold weather performance
Our Cerakote coatings were tested in a liquid nitrogen chamber at −190 °C (−310 °F) and passed ASTM test methods with zero degradation. The surface stays hydrophobic at temperature, so less water holds on to freeze: reduced freeze-up potential and a longer service life in Arctic conditions.
Registrations
ITAR compliant, and registered with Canada’s Controlled Goods Program.
Qualifications
| Since | |
|---|---|
| Controlled Goods certified | 2016 — renewed January 2025 |
| ISO 9001:2015 certified | 2021 — renewed April 2025 |
| Cerakote certified — thin film polymer ceramic | 2016 |
| TWN certified — hydrographics | 2015 |
| Powder Coating Institute trained | — |
| Laser class 4 trained | — |
| Business firearms licensed, all Ontario certifications | — |
Mechanical engineering technologist and a registered professional engineer on staff. Lean manufacturing continuous improvement trained.
Performance characteristics
Exceptional durability in harsh conditions. Corrosion resistance. High-temperature stability in extreme heat and cold. Chemical resistance to aggressive substances. A low coefficient of friction rivalling PTFE with far better corrosion performance. Thin-film application for tight tolerance surfaces. FED and AMS standard finishes available and ready to ship.
Sector applications
Aerospace — turbine blades, exhaust systems and heat-sensitive engine components; landing gear, fasteners and brackets; avionics shielding against environmental damage and EMI; cockpit and cabin surfaces; spacecraft and satellite components exposed to radiation, extreme cold and vacuum. Typical film thickness 6µm–50µm, with low reflectivity tailored across the visible and IR spectrum. Testing available: ASTM E595-15, 45°F flammability, combustion toxicity (flaming mode).
Marine — ceramic polymer corrosion protection, hydrophobic surfaces that resist dirt, algae and barnacle growth, and 100% UV stability. MC-2200 multipurpose clear for gelcoat, paint, powder coat and direct-to-metal. MC-5100 for aluminum and magnesium alloys. Elite Series for saltwater service, already trusted in oil and gas.
Automotive — high-temperature ceramic coatings to 1,800°, resistant to thermal cycling and thermal shock. VOC compliant across Canada and all 50 states.
Additive manufacturing — post-processing for SLS, MJF, SLA, FDM, FFF, DLMS, Polyjet, Binder Jet and Metal Jet. Polymers including Nylon 11 and 12, polypropylene, TPU/TPA, PLA and ABS. Metals including Inconel, stainless, titanium, aluminum and copper.
