Hardide plc, which makes surface coatings, has announced that its Hardide-A coating has been selected for use on components for the new F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter.
According to the company, the coating has been approved for use on drag chute components for the F-35A CTOL (conventional take-off and landing) variant being manufactured by Lockheed Martin. For these specific components, Hardide-A is being used in place of HVOF (high velocity oxy-fuel) thermal spray coatings.
Hardide-A is reportedly environmentally compliant and can be used as a replacement for HVOF and hard chrome plating. The coating has demonstrated improved performance under corrosive conditions.
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