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Ask the Expert Question-and-Answer Archive by Ron Joseph July, 2001 Infra-red Absorbing Pigments and Paints Q.I am looking for a paint that will absorb strongly in the shortwave infrared (1000 to 1700 nanometers). I need to apply a paint coat to optics enclosures to minimizes scattering of infrared radiation. Would you know of a vendor that specializes in these paints ? A. You might start by calling the coating vendors who sell to the military. In particular, you might try Hentzen Coatings:
Bhaskar Urs
If Bhaskar is not there, try Al Hentzen or someone in their research lab. Also, you might try to call the Sherwin-Williams A.W. Steudel Center. The only person for whom I have a contact number is as follows:
Doug will be able to dfirect you to the chemists who work with military coatings. Also try Deft, Inc. in Irvine, CA:
Tracy Garrett, Jr.
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