In Flight With PPG Aerospace Coatings
Evolving markets and technologies offer emerging opportunities.
by Tim Wright, Editor
As aerospace manufacturers and their engineering teams push the design envelope to create aircraft with better fuel efficiency and lower maintenance requirements, they
are relying increasingly on engineered materials for a growing
list of structural and non-structural elements and components.
This trend is changing the way aircraft are developed, produced
and maintained. It’s also presenting opportunities for specialty
materials suppliers with products that can improve production
times, enhance performance, and/or extend maintenance intervals. Because of its ability to meet the needs of aircraft design
teams, aerospace coatings are becoming an indispensible part of
the aerospace industry.
Earlier this year PPG Industries’ aerospace coatings group
commercialized what it said at the time was the first electrocoat
application primer for global airframe manufacturers and subcontractors to coat parts for commercial, military and general
aviation aircraft.
Aerocron electrocoat primer by PPG Aerospace was designed
to provide better corrosion protection than conventional spray
primer because electrocoating enhances part coverage, accord-
ing to Mark Cancilla, PPG global platform director for aerospace
coatings. It also provides nearly 100 percent product utilization,
reduces primer weight for enhanced aircraft fuel economy, and
eliminates worker overspray exposure.
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