International. The high-performance coating system of one of the fastest vehicles in the world was supplied by AkzoNobel, it is the Bloodhound SSC, a supersonic car that can reach 1,000 miles per hour (about 1,600 kilometers per hour).
This is a showcase for science and engineering technology, which next year will try to reach 800 mph in the desert of South Africa, before trying to make history in 2017. Developed with a jet engine and a rocket, Bloodhound is the most complicated car ever built. A conventional vehicle coating was never going to meet strict specifications, so it has paint normally reserved for airplanes.
"We are very pleased to be involved in such an exciting project, which places so much emphasis on science and technology," said Conrad Keijzer, AkzoNobel Executive Committee member responsible for high-performance coatings.
The result of eight years of research, design and manufacturing, Bloodhound has been coated with products from the Eclipse range of exterior polyurethane coatings. Formulated to provide exceptional performance and long-lasting appearance, Eclipse is traditionally used for commercial aviation.
