“As a community partner,
PPG wants to support local or-
ganizations that are making a
difference where our employees
work and live,” said Jens Brackebusch,
PPG general manager, Russia. “This is an
important part of our global mission to
be caring, responsible corporate citizens
in our communities.”
To better serve its growing customer
base in Russia and Eastern Europe, PPG
is currently completing a state-of-the-
art coatings facility expected to open
this summer in Lipetsk. It will provide
industrial, automotive, packaging, and
protective and marine coatings. The
Kolomna facility manufactures adhe-
sives and sealants.
BCF Drives Major Non-
Compliance Campaign
The British Coatings Federation (BCF)
has launched a major campaign to ensure
solvent-based basecoats in vehicle repairs
are used in a compliant way. Although
the VOC Paint Product Directive has
been in place for over ten years, there is
widespread abuse of the Directive, with
Eclipse Aerospace Flying High with Sherwin-Williams SKYscapes GA Coatings
Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings announced that its complete SKYscapes General Aviation (GA) Basecoat Polyurethane
Enamel system has been added to the QPL (Qualified Products
List) for ONE Aviation’s new Eclipse 550 and Eclipse 500 SE (
Special Edition) factory renewed aircraft.
Eclipse Aerospace is part of ONE Aviation aerospace company and is run by a team of industry pioneers dedicated to engineering the most compelling aircraft for the modern traveler.
The Eclipse 550 Jet is a redesigned, reengineered twin-engine aircraft from the company that continues to build
one of the world’s personal jets. The Eclipse 550 has the
high-tech features of aircraft costing millions more but is
built using innovative techniques that drive quality up and
manufacturing costs down. The SKYscapes GA system is
also used on the Eclipse SE twin-engine jet, a factory-re-newed Eclipse 500 which has been substantially upgraded
and reconfigured to include nearly all new features introduced on the new Eclipse 550.
“We utilize the complete SKYscapes GA basecoat/clearcoat
system on both our new aircraft production and our factory
refurbished aircraft. The latter are repainted as trade-ins or
purchased off the secondary market. In addition to complete
“makeovers” for the interiors, they receive an entirely new paint
job, and the Sherwin-Williams system makes them look spectacular,” said Alexis Artery, Ph. D., Vice President of Production
for Eclipse Aerospace.
Ideal for exterior painting on general aviation and premium
business aircraft that often require expedited production times,
the Sherwin-Williams’ SKYscapes GA Basecoat 855 Series – SG,
SGE, SGM and SGP colors – is designed to deliver the maximum in appearance and productivity by delivering a consistent
and colorful solid, mica or metallic finish.
SKYscapes GA Basecoat features fast dry times (
approximately 60 – 90 minutes DTT) that lead to improved productivity,
a simple mix ratio, all while delivering excellent flow and leveling. After clearcoat, it provides a high gloss finish that can be
easily cleaned, buffed and repaired.
Other Sherwin-Williams products within the system utilized
by Eclipse include:
• CM0483787 Chrome Hazard Free Epoxy Primer for alumi-
num areas of the aircraft
•CM0480922 Spread n’ Spray Primer, CM0481030 Com-
posite Primer and EP007 Fill Bond® for composite areas
preparation
• CM0850CCA SKYscapes General Aviation Clearcoat as the
clearcoat
• JetFlex is used on the aircraft’s interior
Meeting the highest in OEM standards and qualifications,
Sherwin-Williams provides innovative aerospace coatings de-
signed to give all types of commercial, military and general avia-
tion aircraft long-lasting coverage with increased durability. This
gives aircraft more “in-service” time and allows for longer peri-
ods between paint jobs.
