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Protecting structural integrity and appearance is a big job that starts with the right pre-treatment. While traditional processes — such as acid anodizing and conversion coating — may provide acceptable surfaces, they can also produce significant amounts of hazardous waste.
Now, 3M offers an innovative alternative for modern bonding and coating systems.
- Work faster with fewer steps — simply apply and dry
- Water-based and non-chromate
- Reduce water usage — no rinsing required
- Designed to help users minimize impact on the environment
Pre-Treatment for Adhesive Bonding – 3M AC-130-2
High-performance, water-based, non-chromate surface preparation for adhesive bonding of aluminium alloys, steel and titanium. It’s faster and easier to apply so you can stress less and fly more.
- Saves time — faster than other processes
- Two-part system can be applied by multiple methods and during field repairs
- No heat cure or rinsing required
Paint Preparation System – 3M AC-131 CB & 3M AC-131 BB
High-performance, water-based, non-chromate paint pre-treatment for use on aluminium, stainless steel and titanium. It’s designed for surfaces finished with epoxy based or polyurethane based coatings.
- Saves time over conventional conversion coating applications
- Reduces water use — no rinsing required
- Proven to significantly reduce rivet rash
- Compliant with SCAQMD Rule 1124*
- Available in clear (CB) and blue (BB)
- Qualified to work with paint systems from multiple vendors
