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Aerospace Paint Process. PreKote ReplacesAlkaline wash and cleaningAcid deoxidizingH3PO4, HF, HNO3 Chromate conversion coatingsSolvent wipe and cleaning use. Largest Source of Coating Failure: Poor Surface Pretreatment. PreKote
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1. 2005 USAF AFCPCO Conference Update
3. Largest Source of Coating Failure:Poor Surface Pretreatment
6. PreKoteŽ Cr(VI) Reduction Technology Total systems approach
Cleans substrate surface
Modifies surface energy and surface tension
Multifunctional molecules draw paint into substrate and flow over embedded contaminants
Adhesion promoting molecules
Molecules increase paint-to-substrate bond
Effective with non-chrome and chromate conversion coatings
7. Proven Non-Chrome Pretreatment System All metal substrates prior to priming, painting and metal-to-metal bonding
Al, Mg, Ti, Cd plate, steel
All composite substrates
Cleaning and adhesion promotion
Multiple application processes
Manual, spray, power washer and immersion
Non-corrosive, non-flammable, non-toxic, CFC free, ODS free and odor free
Readily biodegradable
8. Cleaning / Metal Oxide Removal
9. Cleaning / Metal Oxide Removal
10. Cleaning / Metal Oxide Removal
11. Cleaning / Metal Oxide Removal
12. Compliance with AFI32-7086 1 November 2004, Chapter 3, Section 3, Purpose:
Weapon System Hazardous Materials Program describes how [MAJCOM HMMP, MAJCOM weapon systems Requirement Offices] to identify, prioritize, validate, advocate for, and fund weapon system-driven HAZMAT reduction needs.
Section 3.2 Objective: The overall goal is to reduce weapon system HAZMAT usage, consistent with mission accomplishment, with minimal TOC, and within acceptable levels of risk.
13. Military Laboratory Testing Laboratory results by USAF
Confirmed SYSTEM performance met or exceeded standards
Met Mil-Spec corrosion testing
Met Mil-Spec adhesion testing
Met Mil-Spec flexibility testing, exceeded chromate conversion coating
2001 Boeing Mesa product validation lab tests
Considered baseline for non-chrome surface pretreatment studies
14. PreKoteŽ Cost Savings Reduced costs in every application
Eliminated hexavalent chromium
Eliminated alkaline wash and acid deoxidizer
Environmental waste disposal
Waste water treatment
Personal protection equipment
Healthcare costs
Labor time
Masking and process steps
Cadmium leaching
15. In-Flight Validation First and only USAF-approved, non-chrome pretreatment for the replacement of chromate conversion coatings (such as Alodine 1200S)
Use of PreKote mandated by USAF Training Command which logs more than 500,000 flight-hours per year
T.O. 1-1-8 authorized with 2 conditions
Deployed on the Boeing AH-64 Apache Helicopter for the US Army
17. AETC In-Flight Validation 1995: Magnesium gear boxes
1996: USAF AETC 500+ aircraft to date, 2003 mandate for AETC implementation
T-37, T-38. T-1 -23s
30% - 45% man-hours saved per aircraft (T-1, T-37, & T-38s)
Source: ProAct Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence Cross Talk
$58,000 per year and 141,000 lbs of hazardous waste
Source: Sheppard Senator, Sheppard Air Force Base
18. AETC 2005 T-6 PreKote trial
Full non-chrome system in-flight testing
19. AFCPCO In-Flight Validation 2001: 2 C-130s / A-10s in USAF sponsored test
2004: T.O. 1-1-8 approval
20. ACC In-Flight Validation 1997: F-16s with 1200+ flying, 25% scuff sanded
19.4 man-hours saved per F-16 = 3,880 hours annually
Source: F-16 IDEA Program Submission
$6,000 saved per F-16 = $1,200,000 per year
Source: Monitor Aeronautical Systems Center 2004
21. ACC In-Flight Validation 2003 and 2004: B-52 applications and inspection
1 full strip, 1 scuff sanded
Implemented on escape hatches at Barksdale
22. ACC In-Flight Validation 2004: 4 B-1Bs
1 full strip and 3 scuff sanded
2005: Full Implementation
23. 2004: 50/50 E-3B and inspection
2005: Second complete E-3B
24. A-10 Full Implementation
25. ACC Testing F-17 off aircraft parts
U-2 paint system testing
26. ACC No Activity F-15
F-22
B-2
S&R Helicopters
Commander Solo/Compass Call
27. AMC 2003 KC-135 test vs. chromate conversion coatings
2 inspections No Activity
C-17
C-5
VIPSAM
KC-10
28. US Army In-Flight Validation 2002: Boeing Mesa (Apache) field tests begin
2005: Boeing specification approval
Surface reactivation, magnesium gear boxes, repaint process
29. Government Recognition & Awards
30. PreKoteŽ Environmental Closed Loop Reduce human exposure and environmental impact
Improve downstream manufacturing processes
Reduce extraction of earths non-renewable resources from upstream activities
Overall risk minimization due to in-flight performance record as a part of the coating system versus specification testing
31. Thank You For more information please contact:
David Palermo
888.608.7888
dpalermo@pantheonchemical.com
www.pantheonchemical.com