Tech Focus

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September 2005

Finding a better corrosion-control solution

Continental Airlines has determined through two years of operational experience on new-production Boeing Next-Generation 737s that long-term corrosion is significantly reduced in cargo compartments and around lavatories and galleys through the application of a polyurethane material embedded in fiberglass mesh with a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) backing. The product, called Hi-Tak, is manufactured by Av-DEC in Fort Worth, TX.
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