Advanced Hex Chrome-free Surface Technologies for Corrosion Protection
Lead Participant:
ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
Abstract
Hexavalent chromates set the benchmark for corrosion protection for a number of industries and they are
essential for the safety of current Aerospace products. However, EU REACH legislation has tightly restricted the
sale and use of these chemical substances which creates a business continuity threat to the UK and EEA supply
chains. One key technology is chromate conversion coatings (CCC) that are essential for the protection of
aluminium components. While there are a number of proposed alternatives on the market, previous work has
identified these to be unsuitable.
A consortium has been brought together in order to develop and industrialise CCC alternatives to ensure that
they meet stringent requirements set by the Aerospace industry. The lifetimes of these hex-chrome
technologies will be measured using advanced methodology so that they can be safely introduced into
Aerospace products. Furthermore, the new technologies will be available for the entire UK supply chain to use,
including for other industries such as medical, automotive, oil and gas.
essential for the safety of current Aerospace products. However, EU REACH legislation has tightly restricted the
sale and use of these chemical substances which creates a business continuity threat to the UK and EEA supply
chains. One key technology is chromate conversion coatings (CCC) that are essential for the protection of
aluminium components. While there are a number of proposed alternatives on the market, previous work has
identified these to be unsuitable.
A consortium has been brought together in order to develop and industrialise CCC alternatives to ensure that
they meet stringent requirements set by the Aerospace industry. The lifetimes of these hex-chrome
technologies will be measured using advanced methodology so that they can be safely introduced into
Aerospace products. Furthermore, the new technologies will be available for the entire UK supply chain to use,
including for other industries such as medical, automotive, oil and gas.
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
|---|---|---|
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | £247,478 | £ 123,739 |
Participant |
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| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | £66,600 | £ 33,300 |
| MONITOR COATINGS LIMITED | £119,537 | £ 59,769 |
| INDESTRUCTIBLE PAINT LIMITED | £97,208 | £ 68,104 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | £51,500 | £ 25,750 |
| LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY- WOLFSON SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING | £289,922 | £ 289,922 |
| POETON INDUSTRIES LIMITED | £69,564 | £ 41,738 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER | £195,716 | £ 195,716 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | £81,809 | £ 40,905 |
| ASHTON & MOORE LIMITED | £77,985 | £ 46,791 |
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