PPG Coatings Specified for Turkish Aerospace Industries HURKUS Trainer Aircraft
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PPG Industries Aug 19, 2015
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SYLMAR, Calif., Aug. 19, 2015 – PPG Industries (NYSE
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Fifteen aircraft will be painted with DEFT® military polyurethane topcoat and eco-friendly lead- and chromate-free epoxy primer as well as specialty coatings for specific functionality to perform in the HURKUS trainer aircraft’s demanding operating environment. These include high-solids DESOTHANE® HS/CA 8100 abrasion-resistant topcoat, DESOTO® high-temperature epoxy primer and topcoat, DeSoto high-solids integral fuel tank coating, and an antistatic coating.
PPG Industries was chosen by TAI due to the superior quality of its products and services. In an effort to strengthen its position in the aerospace industry, PPG Industries has acquired specific assets of privately-held specialty coatings company Deft Incorporated.
The acquisition of Deft’s assets expanded PPG Industries’ product portfolio and strengthened its position as a leading coatings supplier for the aerospace industry. Deft’s waterborne and chrome-free technologies complement the company’s existing portfolio of coatings.
According to Mustafa Harman, PPG aerospace sales manager for Turkey, TAI is not only an original equipment manufacturer but also a key aviation industry subcontractor that is well acquainted with PPG’s coatings as well as its sealants and transparencies. “TAI chose PPG coatings for the HURKUS trainer aircraft because its experience has demonstrated the high quality of PPG products and service,” Harman said.
Through its acquisition of Deft Incorporated, PPG extended its portfolio of military coatings to include the Deft product line.
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