CounterAct makes both portable and permanently fixed
anti-corrosion systems for aircraft
Example of a permanently mounted system
The
prevention of corrosion has always been far more cost effective than
remediation of corrosion once the damage is done. Typically
penetrants and coatings have been employed by the aviation industry
to combat galvanic corrosion but corrosion continues to cause
billions of dollars of damage to aircraft annually. Electrostatic
corrosion control as developed by CounterAct reduces the need for
such coatings while combating corrosion via mild surface charge
polarization. As demonstrated in our 20 year history of successful
use by such entities as EZ Loader Boat Trailers, NEP Supershooters
TV Productions, North American Salt and various state DOTs,
CounterAct can reduce corrosion by over 90% while preserving costly
paint jobs by reducing undercutting of chips and scratches in paint
by over 80%.
The U.S. Dept of Transportation
estimates that on average some 6% of the U.S. GDP goes toward
prevention or remediation of rust and corrosion. This emphasizes why
it is doubly important to apply effective corrosion prevention
methods to big ticket and high maintenance items like aircraft.
Aircraft are subject to extremes of temperature, high humidity, and
corrosive chemicals and in addition are naturally prone to galvanic
corrosion due to their mixed metals construction. The old WWII adage
“Keep ‘em flying” was never so appropriate. Just as maximizing
flight time for our military aircraft helped the war effort and
hastened the war’s end, CounterAct can maximize flight time by
reducing both maintenance time and costs and eliminating
inefficiency.
CounterAct’s Avex® anti-corrosion
system is an electrically powered corrosion protection system. It is
designed for ground use only (as little corrosion occurs during
actual operation at altitude) and the system shuts off as the master
switch comes on. The device works by inducing a low current (<50 mA)
negative electrostatic charge on the metal surfaces of the aircraft.
This charge is considerably less than
the plane might build up while moving along the ground so there is
no danger of shock or electrical discharge. CounterAct attacks
corrosion at its electro-chemical roots rather than trying to serve
as a barrier such as a coating and since CounterAct produces an
electrical surface charge this protective charge must reach all
commonly grounded metal surfaces thus spreading the protection more
completely and evenly.
Annual costs of corrosion to the
aviation industry have been estimated at over $13,000,000,000.00 (N.A.C.E.,
2000). This figure is almost certain to grow as environmental
factors such as acid rain and more extensive regulatory oversight
exacerbate maintenance costs. CounterAct presents an optimal
approach and an advantageous alternative to traditional aircraft
corrosion protection.
Whereas many of the most effective
chemical protectants are subject to more and more restrictions or
total elimination, CounterAct is a “green” technology using no
chemical coatings or propellants. And unlike corrosion control
methods that utilizes coatings, CounterAct...
1. is a purely electronic process
requiring no sprays, aerosols or coatings
2. creates no mess and requires no
cleanup
3. uses no VOCs, toxic coatings or
propellants that may pollute the atmosphere or water table or
contribute to global warming.
4. uses no petroleum products or
heavy metals
5. reduces emissions of VOCs and
dispersal of toxic chemicals and heavy metals to the environment by
significantly extending the average service life of a paint
job
6. requires no time consuming
regulatory paperwork, record keeping MSDSs or environmental
monitoring by the user.
Additionally CounterAct systems are a
one time expenditure and may be re-used time and again and unlike
chemical protectants need not be reapplied at each annual or
whenever a part is replaced.
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