Start a blast mitigation business
Become the blast mitigation coating expert in your region.
Spray polyurea that protects people, and build a business you own outright. ArmorThane supplies the chemistry, the rig, on-site training and certification, and a tech line that answers around the clock.
Why blast mitigation
Specialized work, serious customers, and a skill few crews have.
Blast retrofits are bought by people who care about getting it right: base engineers, agencies, utilities, plant owners and armored-vehicle builders. The work rewards careful prep, thickness control and documentation, which is exactly what a trained applicator brings.
Standards create work
DoD antiterrorism standards apply to existing buildings at major renovations and occupancy changes5.
Demand is global
ArmorThane announced more than a dozen blast mitigation contracts across eight countries in 202618.
The rig pays every day
Between blast projects the same equipment sprays roofs, containment, bedliners and more15.
Three ways in
Pick the road that fits you
Start from scratch
No coatings experience? That is where most ArmorThane applicators began. You learn the chemistry, the equipment, surface prep and safety, and how to price and sell the work15.
This is meAdd a profit center
Already spray foam, coatings or bedliners, or run a contracting crew? Blast mitigation turns your equipment and customer list into a higher-value service line.
This is meScale up
Established applicators add Mobile Coatings Units, open new territories and train their own crews, with no royalty skimming each invoice15.
This is me
Equipment packages
A business in a box, not just a drum.
Published ArmorThane starting points15. Your specialist configures the package around the markets you plan to serve.
Complete
Low-pressure starter
$25,000
A turnkey system that runs on standard power and forgives a beginner's learning curve.
- ArmorLine LP proportioner, up to 150 ft line set
- Spray gun with flow and texture control
- Starting material to build a portfolio
- Respirator, suits, masking and prep supplies
- Training, certification and the 24/7 tech line
Ideal for building a portfolio on roofs, bedliners and light protective work.
Price my package- Recommended for blast work
Blast-capable
High-pressure system
~$50,000
Fast-set pure polyurea at production speed. This is the class of equipment blast-grade polyurea is sprayed with.
- PMC or Graco proportioner sized to your volume
- Heated hose, up to 310 to 410 ft by model
- Impingement gun, spare mix chambers and tips
- First polyurea material for your work
- Prep, safety, training and certification
Ideal for blast mitigation, containment, commercial roofing and industrial work.
Price my package Take it to the job
Mobile Coatings Unit
Custom
A fully outfitted spray rig on wheels, built by ArmorThane around your products.
- 16 ft to 36 ft enclosed trailers
- High or low pressure, one or two compartments
- Generator, air and product-heating packages
- Weather-protected workspace on site
- Training on your finished rig
Ideal for on-site blast retrofits at bases, plants, utilities and ports.
Price my package
Prices are ArmorThane's published starting points15 and can change. Third-party equipment financing is available.
Included with every ArmorThane applicator package15
- Hands-on training
- Applicator certification
- First material
- 24/7 tech line
- Dealers-only portal
- Marketing support
Own it outright
ArmorThane applicator vs. a typical coatings franchise
Same trade, very different deal. With ArmorThane you buy equipment and material, and the business, the brand and the profit stay with you15.
| What you pay for | ArmorThane applicator | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|
| Up-front franchise fee | $0 | $30,000 to $150,000+ |
| Royalty on every sale | None, ever | Commonly 5 to 8% of gross |
| Advertising-fund fee | None | Often an extra % of gross |
| Protected territory | Free for qualifying fixed locations | Often costs thousands |
Comparison as published by ArmorThane15.
Your first 90 days
A launch plan that leads to blast work
ArmorThane works to a 30-day launch goal for new applicators15. Here is how a blast-focused launch typically unfolds.
- Days 1 to 30
Plan, equip, train
- Choose your package and financing
- Set up your rig or Mobile Coatings Unit
- On-site training and ArmorThane certification
- Line up general liability and auto insurance
- Days 31 to 60
Build a portfolio
- Spray paying commercial and industrial jobs
- Photograph and document every project
- Practice adhesion and thickness testing
- Build your QC and daily-log routine
- Days 61 to 90
Go after blast work
Questions
What new applicators ask first
Is this a franchise?
No. ArmorThane has run a zero-fee dealer model since day one: no franchise fee, no royalty and no advertising-fund fee. You buy equipment and material, and the business is yours15.
Where does training happen?
In most cases an ArmorThane technician comes to you and trains you and your crew on your own equipment, covering chemistry, safety, surface prep, spray technique, equipment care and troubleshooting. It ends with ArmorThane applicator certification15.
What support do I get after training?
A 24/7 technical line, a dealers-only portal with manuals, tech tips, data sheets and training videos, and marketing support including referral inquiries from ArmorThane's national advertising15.
Do I need a shop?
Not for blast work, which is almost always on site. A Mobile Coatings Unit takes the shop to the job. A fixed shop helps if you also want bedliners, trailer floors or manufacturing work, and fixed retail locations can qualify for a protected territory at no added cost15.
How do I find blast mitigation projects?
Start with the people who already buy protective work: base civil engineers and DPW offices, general contractors on government renovations, security integrators, utilities, plant owners and armored-vehicle builders. Register in SAM.gov14, get help from your APEX Accelerator20, and use ArmorThane's referral inquiries while you build a track record.
Can I finance the equipment?
Yes. ArmorThane lists third-party equipment financing for its packages15. Talk to us and we will connect you.
Talk to a specialist
Let's map your blast mitigation business.
Tell us your location, your experience and the work you want. We will come back with the right package, the training plan and the first markets to target.
- No franchise fee and no royalty15
- Training at your location, ending in certification15
- 24/7 technical support line15
- Third-party equipment financing available15
Sources
- UFC 4-010-01, DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings, 12 December 2018, Change 3, 24 May 2024. Whole Building Design Guide. View source
- SAM.gov. "Entity Registration" and GSA guidance that registration in SAM.gov is always free. View source
- ArmorThane USA. "Opportunities: Becoming an Applicator" (published package pricing, training and dealer terms). View source
- ArmorThane USA release via Spray Foam Magazine. "ArmorThane Lands Global Polyurea Blast Mitigation Contracts Across 8 Countries," April 23, 2026. View source
- APEX Accelerators (formerly Procurement Technical Assistance Centers), DoD Office of Small Business Programs. View source