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AMS 3095A for
AkzoNobel Direct to Metal
Paint System
AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings has
reported qualification to Aerospace
Material Specification AMS 3095A of a
Direct to Metal (DTM), Base Coat/Clear
Coat system.
A Direct to Metal system eliminates
the need to use any kind of metal pre-treatment such as alodine, solgel or wash
primer technologies. The primer is applied directly to the clean Scotch-Brited
substrate. The primer itself provides the
necessary adhesion and corrosion resistance to meet the stringent specification
requirements.
The DTM system, composed of
Aerodur LV 2114 and Aerobase Base
Coat/Clear Coat, is the first of its kind
to receive the AMS 3095A qualification, passing the stringent testing of
the SAE aerospace standards for high
gloss exterior paint systems for commercial fleet maintenance.
The AMS 3095A qualification marks
a new opportunity for customers to improve the efficiency of aircraft maintenance. The DTM paint system eliminates
mixed fleet complexities and can be applied on any type of commercial aircraft,
whatever the climate and anywhere in
the world. The paint system provides
easy strip-ability within the typical
MRO requirements.
Key factors demonstrating the benefits of the DTM system are reduction in
process times, resulting in shorter AOG
times, simplicity and reduced maintenance costs.
The environmentally progressive
Aerobase Base Coat/Clear Coat system
has earned AkzoNobel high praise from
aircraft painters for reliability, ease of
use, reduced drying times and superb
gloss, according to the company.
PPG Wins 2013 Automotive
News PACE Award for
Andaro Tint Dispersions
PPG Industries was named a 2013
Automotive News PACE Award winner
for its Andaro tint dispersions. This
marks the ninth time PPG has received
the award, which honors automotive
suppliers’ innovations in products,
manufacturing processes and information technology.
A winner in the materials process category, which recognizes innovations that
have significant market impact and act
as “game changers” in the automotive
industry, the Premium Andarotint dispersions enable automotive manufacturers
to achieve more vibrant colors, especially
in the flop (horizontal) angle. Andaro
tint dispersions achieve a deep, pure and
more chromatic color space than do traditional pigments, helping accentuate the
feature lines and design characteristics of
the vehicle.
“PPG is honored to receive the PACE
Award once again, as it highlights the
innovative spirit of our company,”
said Cynthia Niekamp, PPG senior
vice president, automotive OEM coatings. “Andaro tint dispersions are another example of PPG’s dedication to
improving customers’ paint processes
and enable automotive manufacturers
to express their brands’ identities with
unique color spaces.”
InsulStar Spray Foam
Adhesive Scores Highest in
Approval for Miami-Dade
High Velocity Hurricane-Zones
NCFI’s InsulStar SPF Adhesive recently
received the highest score in its category
in Miami-Dade product approval process.
InsulStar had Florida product approval
for some time now, but the more rigorous
Miami-Dade NOA 12-0810.09 for cladding and wood connector makes it “best
in class” for High Velocity Hurricane
Zones (HVHZ).
Wind uplift is caused by the introduction of wind pressure underneath the roof
deck where it can cause the roof assembly to pull away from the rafters literally
blowing, or tearing, the roof off the building. When added to the underside of the
roof deck InsulStar enhances the connection strength of the existing roof system,
which helps mitigate the effects of wind
uplift pressure, according to the company.
“InsulStar’s score of 142.5 psf wind
uplift pressure is highest in its category,”
said Jason Hoerter, PE, RRO, product
manager for NCFI. “Anyone living in an
HVHZ area knows the majority of damage from hurricanes—moisture intrusion,
ceiling collapse, mold, and wall damage—is from roof failures. Spray-applied
InsulStar adhesive is qualified as a roof
connector, and a secondary water barrier, so two-products-in-one. That means
great things for the homeowner: they get
peace of mind knowing the chance of
their roof being blown off by wind uplift in hurricanes is greatly reduced, and
they save on their insurance premiums as
companies offer cost reductions based on
the amount of wind uplift mitigation and
secondary water barrier enhancements
made by the homeowner.”
PPG Aerospace Celebrates
4,000-day Safety Milestone
at ASC-Suzhou
PPG Industries’ aerospace business celebrated 4,000 consecutive days of manufacturing safety at its Application Support
Center in Suzhou (ASC-Suzhou). The
facility was recognized by the Suzhou
New District Work Safety Administration
Bureau for its efforts and contributions
in production safety management during a ceremony attended by officials from
Suzhou New District government, the
PPG Aerospace Asia Pacific management
team and PPG’s environment, health and
safety (EHS) function leadership.
ASC-Suzhou, which achieved 4,000
days of operation with no recordable injuries or lost work days, was established
in 2002 to meet the needs of major
aerospace original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and the rapidly growing
maintenance-and-repair (MRO) market in the Asia Pacific region. It is one
of 16 global ASCs for PPG Aerospace,
which is committed to manufacturing
safety and adherence to strict Chinese
national and local laws, as well as PPG
EHS policies. ASC-Suzhou has won the
annual PPG Global EHS Award three
times, as well as winning an Excellent
Ergonomics Project Award in 2012.
PPG strives to provide its employees with healthy and safe workplaces,
