a trailer’s surface and nature’s harshest elements, such as high humidity, saltwater
and extreme temperatures.
LINE-X coating applied to the trailer
utilizes a two-component, spray-in-place,
100 percent solids, elastomer polyurea.
There are no solvents associated with
LINE-X products, which means there are
no air pollutants or harmful environmental contaminates.
Axalta Coating Systems
Coats Latest Generation of
Trucks for Australian Army
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has
received its first medium and heavy-duty
trucks in Brisbane, with coatings supplied by Axalta Coating Systems, under
the Land 121 Phase 3B Defence program.
The delivery of the first 12 trucks and
70 trailers are a landmark achievement
for Axalta, as they are considered the
world’s most modern army vehicles designed to revolutionize the ADF’s logistical capabilities.
Axalta, working with Rheinmetall
MAN Military Vehicles Australia
(RMMVA), provides the entire supply
chain for its paint products – production, supply, warehousing and distribution, both locally and internationally.
To optimize application techniques and
ensure quality control, Axalta also provides technical support and training for
paint application.
“I am extremely proud of Axalta’s
achievements as part of the Land 121
program,” noted Michael Cash, president
of Industrial Coatings. “With painted
components originating from up to a
dozen global locations, Axalta’s ability to
assess site capabilities, design customized
training, implement strict quality controls
and establish efficient supply chains for
its coating products, has ensured these
cutting-edge military vehicles are deliv-
ered just as the Australian Defence Force
had envisioned. Axalta has truly demon-
strated our customer-focused capabilities
through this project.”
To create the Army’s cam-
ouflage pattern on the vehicles,
Axalta produces the entire suite
of paints, including harden-
ers, thinners, primers and the colors re-
quired for the pattern. Complying with
the Australian Paint Approval Scheme
(APAS), all coating products are produced
in Australia, then exported for application
where the equipment is being manufac-
tured. For such a highly specialized proj-
ect, Axalta also developed customized
product solutions, including special ap-
plication techniques designed to improve
cycle times and coating productivity.
The Land 121 program aims to replace the current fleet of Australian
Defence Force vehicles, modules and
trailers. RMMVA signed the Land 121
Phase 3B contract in 2013 to supply the
Commonwealth of Australia with more
than 2,500 medium and heavy military
logistical trucks, all of which must be pretreated and painted with Axalta’s APAS
certified paint. CW
