Spies Hecker’s New Permasolid Low
VOC Clear Coat 8098
Spies Hecker has introduced Permasolid
Low VOC Clear Coat 8098, a low VOC
finish from the Spies Hecker 2K-Acryl-
System. This clear coat is designed for application over solventborne and
waterborne base coats. Permasolid Low
VOC Clear Coat 8098 delivers excellent
vertical stability and outstanding gloss
said the company. It features good over-spray melt in and can be sprayed in a 1.5
coat process or in two coats, if desired. It
is specially formulated for small to large
body repairs in multiple environments, offering the opportunity to improve results
in the spray booth. Less heat is required
and less time is spent in the spray booth,
equaling cost and time savings.
Unique aerosol thread locker
and vibration dampener
Solid Technical Solutions (STS/Tectorius) has
introduced Vibra-Stop Thread Adhesive,
Sealant and Anti-Vibration compound now
available in an aerosol spray. Traditionally,
liquid thread-locking compounds cannot be
packaged in spray applicators due to their
instability. In addition, because most anaer-
obic thread materials will not cure until they
are assembled, spray application of these
materials would be messy and ineffective for
‘point of use’ jobs. STS/Tectorius’ Vibra-Stop
Aerosol spray product is a unique formula
that can be applied and used immediately or
allowed to dry
prior to part assembly. This
innovative approach allows
the user to
apply Vibra-Stop to all fasteners at one
time and use
them as needed
during the project construction
completely independent of
time.
Vibra-Stop Thread Adhesive, Sealant and Anti-Vibration compound.
CeralUSA, LLC expands product
line
CeralUSA, LLC (CUSA) said that its Ceral
114, an environmentally friendly corrosion and erosion preventative coating, is
now being manufactured in the United
States. Previously manufactured only in
Europe, Ceral 114 was excluded from serious consideration in the North American market due to the high costs involved
in shipping the product across the Atlantic
said the company.
Ceral 114 is an aluminum ceramic
coating used primarily to protect steel
substrates such as those found in the compressor section of turbine engines. Ceral
114 is the “low chrome” alternative approved within PWA 595, GE A50TF1 and
other OEM specifications. A topcoat,
Ceral 350-1, used to enhance the surface
finish of Ceral 114 and provide additional
corrosion protection, is also being produced in the United States.
The availability of Ceral 114 and
Ceral 350-1 brings a previously approved low-chrome alternative to the turbine coating market.
CeralUSA, LLC is based in Midwest
City, Okla., near the world’s largest aircraft engine overhaul facility, Tinker Air
Force Base. The firm was incorporated in
2008 as the result of a US DoD initiative
to eliminate or reduce the military’s reliance on hexavalent chrome and other
toxic substances. It has since become a key
supplier to the US Air Force and the turbine support industry worldwide.
MTC expands its range of wear-
resistant Diamonex coatings
for the aerospace industry
Morgan Technical Ceramics (MTC) has expanded its range of Diamonex diamondlike carbon (DLC) coatings for use in the
aerospace industry. The coatings can be applied to a variety of metals, plastics and
glass, providing an improvement in both
product life and operating efficiencies said
the company. For aircraft windshields, the
DiamondShield coating reduces the abrasion caused by desert sand environments.
Other recent applications include a titanium landing gear bearing refurbishment
program, landing lights and wing tip lenses.
Under harsh environments, Diamonex
coatings provide a robust and durable solution for bearings, actuators, gears, fasteners, control mechanisms and landing
gear as well as a variety of transparent
products, according to the company.
In response to market demands for an
environmentally friendly, corrosion protective coating, Diamonex developed its
special Diamonex Crx coatings, which
provide an environmentally friendly solution compared to existing hard chrome
plating said the company. These coatings
are deposited using a low temperature
(<250°C) plasma-enhanced chemical
vapor deposition process, so the underlying substrate material is not affected. The
coatings are also significantly thinner than
hard chromium, and do not require any
post process machining. They feature excellent adhesion and a low coefficient of
friction. Compared to chrome plating or
titanium nitride (TiN), the Diamonex Crx
coatings are significantly harder and provide additional wear resistance and reduced coefficient of friction. CW
