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Corrosion Preventive for Aluminum Aircraft Parts

Need help in establishing Iridite Chromate conversion coating for aircraft parts. Either manufacturer or supplier of the chemical process or information on who can provide the process. Thanks

Barry Scharaga
- New Castle, DE, USA
2000

Iridite is a trade name held by Macdermid [Waterbury, CT]. The generic name of the process you are interested in is MIL-C-5541 chromate conversion coating of aluminum. There is a Qualified Products List for suppliers of this process, QPL-81706.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2000

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