Thermal and Fire Protection for Defense Platforms
European-made, ITAR-free thermal barriers for land, sea, air and space defense systems — engineered for performance, survivability, and strategic autonomy.
The challenge
Perform and survive. Thermal management matters on both sides.
On the performance side, propulsion systems, missile motors, power electronics, radar systems, and dense electronic payloads generate significant thermal loads that must be managed for the platform to operate at full capability. On the survivability side, fire containment in crew compartments, thermal signature reduction, and protection of sensitive systems determine whether a platform — and its crew, if any — can endure. In both cases, the thermal barrier must be thin, lightweight, and highly reliable.
Procurement constraints add an additional layer: supply chain transparency, regulatory compliance, and absence of export-control dependencies are often mandatory qualification criteria in defense acquisition programs.
How Skogar® solves it
Thermal performance and supply chain transparency in one product.
Fire & thermal protection
Skogar® provides fire containment and thermal insulation for crew compartments, engine bays, ammunition storage, and electronic systems. UL94 V-0 and FAR 25.853 certified, flame-resistant, with operational temperature capabilities from −195 °C to +1700 °C (depending on the selected substrate and thickness).
Thermal signature management
With a thermal conductivity starting at 0.012 W/(m·K), Skogar® reduces heat emission from platforms and subsystems — contributing to infrared signature reduction on vehicles, vessels, and shelters where thermal discretion matters.
Supply chain compliance
Manufactured in France by a European-owned entity. Not subject to ITAR controls. Designed for traceable supply chains, with documentation support suitable for defense procurement and qualification processes. Proprietary IP with no licensing dependency. REACH compliant.
Why defense procurement teams choose Skogar®
ITAR-free
Not subject to ITAR control, helping simplify procurement routes and reduce geopolitical exposure.
European-owned & manufactured
Manufactured in Rochetoirin, France, by an independent European company. Nearly all sourcing is from European suppliers, with no foreign ownership or licensing exposure.
Quality roadmap
EN 9100 certification targeted for Q2 2027. ISO 9001 already in place, with production traceability and documentation available to support qualification discussions.
Design-enabling thermal protection
From 0.5 mm and 130 kg/m³, Skogar® enables new thermal protection architectures and upgrades to existing systems where space and weight margins are limited.
Recommended grades for defense applications
Grade selection depends on the thermal environment, platform type, and integration constraints. All grades are produced at the same European facility with identical quality controls.
Skogar® ST
Electronics, signature management, structural insulation
Rigid glass fiber substrate. From 0.5 mm. Best choice for thin-profile thermal barriers on electronic systems, sensor housings, and IR signature reduction layers. 0.012–0.015 W/(m·K). UL94 V-0.
Skogar® HT ★
Fire zones, engine bays, crew protection
Flexible preox fiber substrate. From 2.0 mm. Conforms to complex platform geometries. FAR 25.853 certified. Up to 1300 °C short-time exposure. The go-to grade for fire protection on armored vehicles, naval vessels, and airborne platforms.
Skogar® VHT & UHT
Extreme thermal environments
Semi-rigid, silica or ceramic fiber substrates. VHT up to 1400 °C, UHT up to 1700 °C. Both FAR 25.853 certified. For exhaust systems, missile propulsion zones, and high-temperature zones on military platforms.
Use cases
Naval battery systems
Thermal runaway protection for Li-ion battery packs in torpedoes, naval drones, and submarine systems. Inter-cell barriers and casing insulation in confined, high-risk environments.
Propulsion & high-heat zones
Propulsion insulation, guidance electronics protection, and thermal shielding for airframe structures and high-speed flight regimes — Skogar® protects internal electronics and sensitive subsystems from heat soak during the flight phase.
Unmanned platforms
Ground and air drones for observation, logistics, or strike missions. Battery thermal protection, motor insulation, and IR signature reduction — where weight is directly traded against range and endurance.
Vehicle fire protection & IR camouflage
Fire containment for crew compartments and engine bays on armored vehicles. Skogar® can also contribute to reduced infrared observability.
Weapon signature management
A hot gun barrel is visible on any thermal imager. Skogar® wraps around heat-emitting weapon systems — cannons, barrels, exhaust ports — to reduce their IR footprint on the battlefield.
Classified programs
We understand that some applications can’t be discussed openly. Our team is accustomed to working under NDA and adapting specifications to special requirements.
Looking for an ITAR-free thermal barrier for your program?
Our team supports grade selection, thermal and fire testing data, and NDA-protected exchanges for sensitive programs. European-made, European-owned, European-controlled.