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AkzoNobel Supplies Sustainable Coatings for Landmark Tanker Aircraft
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Figure 1: The new A330 MRTT built by Airbus Defence & Space was coated with the AkzoNobel’s Aerowave 5001 water-based product.
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double first has been landed by
which they have come to depend, while improving
AkzoNobel’s Aerospace Coatings business
sustainability and helping to ensure regulatory
after it supplied products for a new
compliance.”
long-distance tanker aircraft commissioned by the
The new A330 MRTT was built by
French Air Force.
Airbus Defence & Space, a global leader in
Featuring the company’s Aerowave 5001
designing, developing and manufacturing military
water-based coating, not only is it the French
aircraft. It’s considered to be the benchmark
Air Force’s first new generation A330 MRTT (Multi
for new generation, multi-role tankers, with 33
Role Tanker Transport) aircraft, it’s also the first
currently in operation – and another 27 on order.
aircraft of its size to be finished with an external
AkzoNobel has been collaborating with the
water-based topcoat.
Airbus Defence & Space team for nearly three
“We’re extremely proud of this substantial
years, helping to address the specific needs of
achievement, which is testament to the proven
their military program. The next milestone for the
performance of our coatings and our commitment
AkzoNobel and Airbus teams is to complete the
to sustainability,” said Maud Khelstovsky,
Airbus qualification process for Aerowave 5001,
AkzoNobel’s Key Account Manager for Airbus.
planned for all Airbus military airplane programs
“Aerowave 5001 is designed to provide all the
in early 2019.
benefits of a solvent-based coating, but with vastly lower VOC emissions. This allows aircraft to achieve
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the surface durability and chemical resistance upon
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