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Americo Chemical Achieves Prestigious TT-C-490 Military Certification for Surface Treatment

Americo Chemical Achieves Prestigious TT-C-490 Military Certification for Surface Treatment

Americo Chemical is proud to announce its inclusion in the Department of Defense Qualified Products Database under the TT-C-490 certification for surface treatment for military approved paint coatings.

Achieving this certification is no small feat. Americo’s coatings were subjected to thousands of hours of testing under extreme simulated and real-world conditions, meeting the highest standard for surface treatment quality and durability. After 5 years of rigorous testing, Americo was approved as a qualified military supplier on 2/18/25.

The TT-C-490 standard covers surface treatment for steel, aluminum, and steel/aluminum combinations. A product must be approved for use with at least one metal type under at least one application method. Americo’s AMB 5147 product is approved for steel, aluminum, and steel/aluminum combinations (Classes A, B, and C), mill-finished or blasted. It is approved for seven of eight possible cleaning methods.

This broad approval makes Americo’s product the category leader among TT-C-490 approved coatings–approved for more metals and methods than any similarly certified product.

The TT-C-490 certification reflects Americo’s commitment to technical excellence and innovation in surface treatment systems. Its leading performance is a testament to the hard work and talent of our team, and a validation of our total systems approach to continual product improvement. Americo is one of few chemical companies with surface treatment products approved by the Department of Defense, joining the likes of Henkel and Chemetall as world leaders in surface treatment technology.

Americo Chemical is owned by the Missouri-based Harbour Group of companies and headquartered in Elgin, Illinois. We are pleased to offer a wide range of quality, made-in-America metal surface treatment products for nearly any application.

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