A Comparison of Coating Alternatives for U.S. Coast Guard Aircraft.
Abstract
Current coatings used on U.S. Coast Guard aircraft contain high volatile organic compound (VOC) contents. Federal, state and local environmental agencies restrict the amount of VOCs from the use of these materials through legislation such as the Clean Air Act and local Air Quality Management District Rules. At the request of the Coast Guard, the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Warminster investigated several low VOC candidate replacements to the current paint scheme. The physical performance properties of these materials (i.e. corrosion resistance, adhesion, etc.) were characterized using standard coatings tests. The results of this program show that there are several acceptable alternatives. Replacement of current coating systems would reduce the total amount of hazardous materials emitted from Coast Guard painting operations and eliminate the need for expensive control equipment which will be required by the Clean Air Act (resulting in substantial future cost savings). jg
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 12, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA293270
Entities
People
- Donald J. Hirst
- Stephen J. Spadafora
Organizations
- Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Divison