Story ID: 009CompletionsUpdateAINMar15EditedByAY_NM
Coating Protects Against Interior Fires
By: James Wynbrandt
Caption: The team says the retardant can be applied more quickly and is more environmentally friendly than previous coatings.
Word Count: 106
Jet Aviation of Zurich and the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology have collaborated to create a coating to protect business jet interiors against fire. The team says the retardant, formulated without chlorinated and brominated chemicals, can be applied more quickly and is more environmentally friendly than previous coatings. The heavy molecular weight gives the material its flame-retardant properties, and also prevents it from evaporating, eliminating unpleasant chemical odors, as can occur following application of traditional flame retardants. The product is already used in business aircraft refurbishment, and the partners are now talking to OEMs about using the material in new aircraft.