SOCOSTRIP A0109N is a new generation paint stripper activated by hydrogen peroxide, with the longest shelf life available on the market. The paint remover is a gel. It is specially designed to ensure that the paint will last for 18 months on the shelf. 

Aircraft paint remover main benefits

  • Shelf life extended to 18 months (+50% compared to market standard)
  • Better efficiency than competition at low T°
  • Cost effective solution 
  • Approved by Airbus and conform to BOEING specifications
  • Very low odor compared to other products

SOCOSTRIP A0109N is free from phenols, chlorine, hexavalent chrome and limits health risks usually found in other paints containing,for example: dichloromethane, phenols, chromates or acids which can cause corrosion on aluminum products as well as steel alloys.

Martin Goibier, product manager, advises “The new generation  of paint strippers is very sensitive to temperature. You will get best results when applying the paint stripper in a warm hangar. An ambient temperature of 30 or 35°C will make a real difference: you will see efficient and quick results.”

Aircraft paint removed by a paint stripper with long shelf lifeAircraft paint removed by a paint stripper with long shelf life

Strong performance for SOCOSTRIP A0109N aircraft paint remover

The aircraft paint remover demonstrates high performances to remove:

  • epoxy, 
  • polyurethane, 
  • alkyd urethane, 
  • other paint systems.

Easy application for aircraft paint remover

SOCOSTRIP A0109N’s viscosity has been adjusted to make it easier to apply on the metallic surface when being sprayed manually or using an airless sprayer. It also ensures perfect coverage of all surfaces, even vertical or overhanging ones. It is highly stable and stays wet on the surface of the aircraft for 8 hours or more.

Airplane paint stripped by SOCOSTRIP a0109n paint removerAirplane paint stripped by SOCOSTRIP a0109n paint remover

Main qualifications

Airlines and MRO centers doing maintenance on AIRBUS and BOEING aircrafts can use SOCOSTRIP A0109N paint stripper. Below are the main qualifications of SOCOSTRIP A0109N paint remover.

AIRBUS

  • AIRBUS Conform to SAE MA 4872
  • AIRBUS OPERATIONS LTD Process Deviation ABP 4-4140
  • The paint stripper is listed on AIRBUS Consumable Material list (CML 12-016C, Maintenance Application Code 09BBA1)

BOEING

  • BOEING Conform to Boeing BSS 7432 (has superseded D6 17487)
  • BOEING Conform to BAC 5725

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Comparative performance evaluations

 

SOCOSTRIP A0109N 

SOCOSTRIP A0103N

Competitor #1

# application (paint remover) 

1

2

2

Paint stripping duration

2h45

5h

10h15

Paint removal rate

100%

100%

95%

For BOEING approved paint system with Alodine pre-treatment

 

SOCOSTRIP A0109N 

SOCOSTRIP A0103N

Competitor #1

# application (paint remover) 

2

2

2

Paint stripping duration

10h45

9h15

13h

Paint removal rate

100%

100%

100%

For BOEING approved paint system with SOCOGEL B0202 pre-treatment

 

SOCOSTRIP A0109N 

SOCOSTRIP A0103N

Competitor #1

# application (paint remover) 

2

2

2

Paint stripping duration

9h35

8h30

9h30

Paint removal rate

100%

90%

80%

For AIRBUS approved paint system with TSA pre-treatment

Main benefits for SOCOMORE aircrafts paint strippers

SOCOSTRIP A0109N paint stripper

SOCOSTRIP A0103N paint stripper

  • Easy to store at customer without risk of expired shelf life
  • Long shelf life: 18 months
  • Customers with mainly AIRBUS and BOEING aircrafts
  • Need of lots of qualifications
  • Satisfied with their current use of SOCOSTRIP A0103N peroxide paint stripper
  • Produced in Europe, North America and South America
  • 8 months shelf life