787-9 model aircraft per BMS 10-125. To date,
Aerodur 3001/3002 Base Coat/Clear Coat has
been applied to well over three hundred new and
repainted aircraft.
Aerodur 3001/3002 Base Coat/Clear Coat has
been developed with a focus on reducing drying
times and bringing operational efficiency to the
paint shop. The fast dry to tape time and ease of
application has demonstrated paint cycle time re-
ductions of up to 30 percent. Data gathered on air-
craft flying with the durable Aerodur 3001/3002
system since 2008 also demonstrate the outstand-
ing gloss and color retention of the cutting edge
paint system.
PPG has received numerous qualifications re-
cently. “We have developed and launched two
new basecoat clearcoat systems: Desothane HD/
CA9000 and Desothane HD/CA9008,” Cancila
said. “These systems have been approved to the
AMS3095 standard as well as to some OEM re-
quirements. Further qualifications are pending at many other
OEMs and many airlines continue to convert to these new tech-
nologies. Desothane HD is designed to improve the applica-
tion efficiency of our coatings systems while saving weight and
extending service life.”
PPG has also qualified its Aerocron electrocoat primer to the
AMS 3144 standard. Also, further qualifications are underway
at several OEMs. Recently, PPG announced the launch of its
Andaro special effect pigments which give a significant depth of
color image, resulting in a brilliant livery. Again, PPG is pursu-
ing further opportunities for this product which can be utilized
effectively on a wide variety of colors.
PPG has launched its new Solar Heat Management (SHM)
coatings incorporated into its Desothane product lines.
These coatings permit the reduction in air conditioning re-
quirements while the aircraft is on the ground in warm con-
ditions. “Further, with the widespread use of composites,
the application of our SHM coatings permits a greater use of
dark colors, avoiding potential increases in skin temperature
beyond typical composite requirement if standard coatings
were to be used,” Cancilla added.
PPG Aerospace reports that it continues to focus heav-
ily upon the development and launch of new coatings
technologies aiding in the advancement of aviation today.
“As energy costs continue to rise, as our industry contin-
ues to progress in its ecological impact, and as competition
within the industry continues to drive greater efficiencies,
PPG’s aerospace coatings products continue to evolve,”
said Cancilla. “The utilization of our talent and capabilities
across the broad PPG coatings organization, coupled with
those within our Aerospace strategic business unit recently
enhanced with the addition of our new team from the for-
mer Deft Incorporated, has positioned our business to sup-
port the growing needs of the industry and to provide the
initiative for change.”
Sherwin-Williams manufactures and distributes a complete
line of advanced technology aerospace paint and coating systems for the interior and exterior of a variety of commercial
Photos courtesy of Sherwin-Williams Aerospace
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