Good news for aerospace multi-vendor sub-contractors, a deoxidizer for aluminium without hexavalent chromium and fluoride qualified by majors OEMs is available on the market. SOCOSURF A1858/A1806 is a solution to deoxidize aluminium in surface treatment operations. It complies with REACh regulation.
OEMs and their subcontractors need to find products compliant with local legislation but also meeting their needs:
- Use of a solution which can be used with as much existing equipment as possible
- Guaranty of the process performances, passing the quality control
- Reduction of bath surveillance while maintaining stable performance
- Decrease of maintenance shutdowns
- Lower global costs of the process
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Benefits of SOCOSURF A1858/A1806
- Deoxidizer without hexavalent chromium: REACh compliant
- Deoxidizer without fluoride: stable performance and etc rate, HSE improvements
- Bath easy to monitor: consistent process and adjustability of each component
- Low surface tension
- Qualified by main OEMs, use of one bath for several processes
Compared to deoxidizers with fluoride SOCOSURF A1858/A1806 allows:
- Decrease of bath renewals resulting in cost reduction (less chemical top-ups and easier water waste treatment)
- Reduction in production stoppages and their associated costs
Martin Goibier adds “SOCOSURF A1858/A1806 is the key solution for sub-contractors needing one bath for several OEMs. No need any more to change bath for the same deoxidizing phase: our bath is qualified for all majors OEMs.”
Discover the main benefits of the solutions without hexavalent chromium and fluoride in our article “Aluminium deoxidizers – chromate and fluoride free”.
SOCOSURF A1858/A1806, CrVI and fluoride free deoxidizer for aluminium, main OEMS approvals:
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OEM |
Specification |
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AIRBUS France |
IPDA 62-03, 62-16, 62-02, 62-21, 62-23, 27-05 |
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AIRBUS GROUP |
AIPI 02-01-003, 02-01-002, 02-05-001 |
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AIRBUS UK |
ABP8-1296 |
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AIRBUS HELICOPTERS |
ECA 3135.35 (SOCOSURF A1806), ECA 3135.20 (SOCOSURF A1858), ECA 3135.10 (SOCOSURF A1850 – an additive) |
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BOEING |
BAC 5765 PSDS 6-235 |
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BOMBARDIER |
BAPS 180-032 rev B |
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DASSAULT AVIATION |
DGQT 0.4.2.0027 indice U, DGQT 0.4.2.0415 |
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EADS CASA |
Z-23321 |
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PILATUS AIRCRAFT |
Procedure VV 0602 – 10 D |
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SAFRAN |
Pr-1030, Pr-1038 |
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SAFRAN HELICOPTER ENGINES (TURBOMECA) |
CCT 00508, CCT 00608 |
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THALES ALENIA SPACE |
TASI-SG-QTR-0001 |
Read more on Bombardier qualification in our article “BOMBARDIER QUALIFIES SOCOSURF A1858/SOCOSURF A1806”.
The solution is also under qualification for:
- Embraer
- Leonardo
One range in aluminium surface treatment multi qualified
The deoxidizer SOCOSURF A1858/A1806 is part of the complete range of REACh compliant solutions for the aluminium surface treatment line, without Cr(VI) and borate. The other products are SOCOCLEAN A3432, a degreaser, and SOCOSURF TCS/ SOCOSURF PACS, a Cr(III) based solution for chemical conversion and sealing after anodizing.
Degreasing
SOCOCLEAN A3432
Approved by: Safran and Fokker Landing Gear
Qualification in progress: Airbus, Dassault Aviation,Lockheed Martin, Fokker and Safran
Deoxidizing
SOCOSURF A1858/A1806
Approved by: Airbus France, Airbus UK, Airbus Helicopters, Airbus Group, Boeing, Bombardier, Dassault Aviation, EADS Casa, Thales Alenia Space, Safran Helicopter Engines
Conversion & Sealing
SOCOSURF TCS / SOCOSURF PACS
Approved by: Liebherr, UTC AEROSPACE SYSTEMS
Under qualification by: Airbus, Bell, Boeing, Bombardier, Daher, Dassault Aviation, GE, Lockheed Martin, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls Royce
