International. PPG has partnered with Satys, a French industrial group active in aircraft sealing, painting and surface treatment, to provide electrocoating (e-coat) of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) aircraft parts.
Under the agreement, Satys will install PPG's Aerocron e-coat primer system at its facility in Dugny, France.
"PPG is proud to partner with Satys to provide our innovative electrophoretic coating technology in close proximity to major aerospace OEMs," said Sam Millikin, PPG's global director of coatings and sealants, Aerospace.
"Our customers in France will benefit from the PPG Aerocron system, which produces a more uniform finish on aircraft parts, using less paint than traditional spray application methods."
With PPG's Aerocron technology, aircraft metal parts are immersed in a chrome-free electrocoated primer bath and charged with electric current to apply the coating, resulting in a uniform surface finish, uniform coating thickness, and no dripping, runoff, or buckling on the surface. the cured paint film.
E-coat is a sustainable water-based system that produces minimal waste, has low volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and helps reduce aircraft fuel consumption due to the weight savings provided by the reduced use of paint.
"We are always looking for innovative and efficient ways to improve our aircraft paint capabilities for our customers, as well as contribute to the decarbonization of the aerospace industry," said Christophe Cador, President and CEO of Satys.
