Captec has announced a significant investment in its specialist surface treatment infrastructure, becoming one of only a handful of UK providers capable of meeting the highest BR 3939 Warpaint standards.
The upgrade strengthens Captec’s ability to deliver advanced treatments for mission-critical defence and aerospace systems, ensuring compliance, corrosion resistance, and performance in extreme environments.
Expansion from Six to Twelve Tanks
The company’s Subsystems Engineering division has expanded from a 6-tank to a 12-tank configuration, aligning with the latest best-in-class specifications from SurTec, a global leader in advanced chemical processing.
This strategic investment enables Captec to offer next-generation surface treatments with:
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Exceptional corrosion resistance
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Ultra-low surface resistance
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A robust base for high-performance coatings
These capabilities are essential to meet the elite compliance thresholds now required across defence programme,
Partnership with SurTec
Speaking at the launch, Phill Gower, Technical Lead at Captec, described the milestone as “a critical expansion in capability” that ensures partners benefit from treatments engineered for maximum reliability.
René Lecomte, Country Manager at SurTec Group, praised the collaboration, highlighting Captec’s “deep commitment to precision and quality” in alignment with SurTec’s global philosophy.
SurTec’s technologies are already widely recognised for their durability in challenging maritime and defence environments, where resistance to corrosion is vital.
