Qualification of an Environmentally Safe and Effective Paint Removal Process for Aircraft

Abstract

In response to fleet and depot needs to reduce hazardous waste in aircraft paint stripping and to conform to regulations eliminating the use of toxic chemical paint strippers, the Naval Air Systems Team (Materials Division, Depots and Headquarters) teamed with the Air Force at Warner Robins Air Logistics Center in proof of concept development, characterization and demonstration of a mature, advanced paint removal system, the Boeing xenon/flashlamp CO2 (Flashjet (Trade name)) process. Extensive metallic and composite materials testing was conducted. This paper describes the development and characterization program leading to authorization of the process for use on fixed-wing Navy aircraft.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA385353

Entities

People

  • Joseph Kozol

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Composite Materials
  • Epoxy Composites
  • Epoxy Laminates
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Laminates
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Testing
  • Military Aircraft
  • Navy Aircraft

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