Aerospace Coatings Market
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“Where previously it was necessary to use decals, we can
now use paint to produce vivid colored liveries and it has out-
standing durability compared to decals. For example, working
with WestJet we supplied the livery for two Boeing 737s to pro-
mote the Disney film Frozen,” Ossenkopf said. “Another exam-
ple is Brussels Airlines, where we coated four special liveries, the
so called Belgian Icons: solely paint was used for this, even for
the fine facial features of the depicted artist and for complex,
finely detailed structures that were like a bird’s nest. Previously,
airlines would be forced to use decals to achieve such effects,
but now they can use paint alone. This is only possible due to
the excellent drying times of the BaseCoat and the paint’s special
fading and blending properties.”
In addition to exterior finishes, the colors and design effects
of an aircraft’s cabin create a unique selling proposition, accord-
ing to Ossenkopf. “This provides us with an ever-broadening
range of application for our qualified FST (fire-smoke-toxicity)
interior paint,” he said.
According to Voisin there’s been a trend over the last five
years or so in the use of more mica and metallic effect pigments.
“In the past you would see small, thin metallics or mica stripes
on the side of an aircraft. Recently they slowly started creeping into
larger sections of the aircraft. Now you have some aircraft featuring a metallic or mica scheme over the entire livery,” she said.
Voisin noted that this can bring on significant issues for
the paint applicators. “We’re fortunate to have an extensive
technical team trained on new solvent blends and related prod-
ucts to help make sure the effect pigments lay down properly in
the first place,” she said.
The need for performance
Aerospace coatings – perhaps more than coatings in other markets – need to not only be aesthetically pleasing, but must perform flawlessly under extraordinary conditions.
Durability, as it relates to aerospace coatings specifically,
means it “lasts against punishing weather, extreme temperatures, corrosion exposure and aggressive chemical and cleaning
materials,” Voisin said. Additionally, she added, customers value
a coating that provides a long-lasting, outstanding finish.
“Jet Glo Express is our premium product line, Voisin said.
“It’s a single-stage polyurethane topcoat. The wonderful thing
about it is that when applied properly it can provide the best
image, the best gloss, the best color retention in the market.”
“Environmentally-friendly water-based coatings are high
on the agenda and the same goes for application processes that
precisely meet customers’ needs. This is made possible by our
structural parts filler and primer portfolio that is applicable wet-
in-wet. Chrome-free primers for aluminium parts could further
Jetflex Elite from Sherwin-Williams Now Proves 38 New Interior Colors to Aircraft Interiors
Extensive Cabin Coatings System Brings First Class Look throughout Any Aircraft’s Interior Settings
Featuring 38 new colors, new Jet Flex
ELITE Polyurethane Enamel from Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings now
provides an extensive color palette for
interior aircraft cabins.
Unique interior colors like Foggy Forest, Stormy Sea, Steamy Latte, Silvery
Moon, Sunset Blush, Coastal Breeze, and
even Golden Radiance, provide interior
airline designers with a choice from the
latest bright whites and neutral colors to
warm hue effects -- all while still providing
an interior aircraft surface with outstanding
stain, high abrasion and scratch resistance.
Jet Flex ELITE is an OEM qualified
paint system, ideal for commercial and
private aircraft interiors. It now features
improved appearance and application
features, as well as options of either as a
single-stage interior product (for colors),
or a two-stage system (for whites and
light colors).
Designed to offer subtle sophistication and mood enhancement to aircraft
interiors, Jet Flex ELITE colors are responsive to LED lighting. These coatings
create a subtle glow with highlights and
colored shadows not seen with current
interior cabin coatings. Color tones have
been derived and inspired from Sherwin-Williams’ most popular interior design
and architectural color lines.
Using an interior cabin coating like Jet
Flex ELITE is a cost-effective way to im-
prove the passenger experience in both
the economy or premium class sections
of the aircraft.
Sherwin-Williams Jet Flex ELITE is recommended for interior applications and
applies easily to plastic, metal and composite surfaces. Based off Boeing qualified technology (BMS 10-83), it meets the
most stringent requirements for stain and
abrasion resistance as well as the FAR /
JAR 25.853 regulations for burn, smoke
and heat release.
Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings provides a variety of premier cabin
coatings systems designed to provide
a smooth, textured or soft feel finish.
It also offers a variety of aerospace
primer products specifically designed
for aircraft interiors. These primers
complement Sherwin-Williams interior
aircraft topcoats by assisting with substrate adhesion and hiding profile and
surface imperfections.
