In Flight With PPG Aerospace Coatings

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, according to Mark Ca