Improved Aviation Coatings Promise Greater Protection, Sustainability

Airbus engineering work

Airbus is replacing hexavalent chromate compounds, which help inhibit erosion in surface treatments.

Credit: Airbus
Coatings and surface treatments are integral to the functionality, reliability and longevity of airframe components. Recent advances in coatings technology are providing greater protection and sustainability alike. Dominic Shore, a specialist in surface technology at Airbus, explains that reducing...

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