Military Topcoat MIL-PRF-85285E, Type I and IV, Class H Lusterless
New MIL-PRF-85285E, Type I and IV, Class H, F93X4 Lusterless Colours Now Provide Complete System That Can Be Applied to All Military Aircraft Applications
Andover, KS., August 2019 – Sherwin-Williams Aerospace now offers a full spectrum of gloss possibilities within its extensive line of military aerospace coatings. The line, which previously introduced gloss and semi-gloss options, is complete with the addition of a lustreless topcoat – all qualified to the US Naval Air Warfare Centre (NAWC), Patuxent River, MD., military aircraft specification MIL-PRF-85285E, Type I and IV, Class H.
The latest F93X4 lustreless colours are all high-performance, polyurethane topcoats designed for exterior use on military, general aviation and commercial aircraft. These coatings meet the extreme weather-resistance performance requirements of MIL-PRF- 85285E, Type I and IV, Class H.
F93X4 lustreless colours belong to a complete system with recommended Sherwin-Williams primers and primer-surfacers. The coatings are free of lead and chromate hazards and have less than 3.5 pounds/gallon of VOC.
Sherwin-Williams is known for its high-quality, proven aerospace topcoats, as well as our commitment to supporting the defence industry with coatings that meet military specifications. We are excited that the highly durable new lustreless coatings complete our offering and carry the full qualification for military aircraft needs.
The new lustreless F93X4 colours improve shop processing flow because of fast dry times, offer a simple 2:1 mixing ratio, contain less than 3.5 lbs/gal (420 g/l) of VOC, and provide good anti-sag characteristics. In addition, the potential colour availability for the product is virtually limitless.
Sherwin-Williams military MIL-PRF-85285E aerospace coating, lustreless F93X4 colour advantages:
- Meets extreme weather-resistance performance requirements
- Fast dry times (improves shop processing flow)
- Chemical resistant, including Skydrol and other hydraulic fluids
- Excellent flow and levelling
- Contains less than 3.5 lbs/gal. (420 g/L) of VOC
- Very low HAPS content – <2% by weight
- Free of lead and chromate hazards
- Thousands of colours available
Sherwin-Williams offers a complete military-approved system. This new, next generation military topcoat can be applied with qualified primers MIL-PRF-23377K, Type I, Class C2 – CM0724933 or E90G203.
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