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Understanding PPG Aerospace Coating Terminology

PPG has a long history in the aerospace coating business and this history comprises the integration of different companies and brands. All these companies had their own brands and part numbering systems that were retained for customer continuity. PPG’s coatings portfolio today is a heritage of these brands and part numbering systems. 

This guide will help you understand the main difference between the part numbering systems, making your product choice easier for DeSoto, Spraylat, Deft and Courtaulds CA.

DeSoto

5 1 3 X 3 7 7

1st Digit - Technology

5Epoxy 
8Polyurethane 
9Curing Solution 
0Solvent/Thinner 

 

2nd Digit - Product Family

Primer 
2Topcoat 
High Solids 

 

3rd Digit - Colour Family

Clear 
White 
Grey 
Yellow 
Red 
Green 
Blue 
Brown/Tan 
Black 
Aluminium/Metallic 

 

4th Digit - Internal

X/G/T Internal 

 

Last 3 Digits - Internal

XXX Sequential 

Spraylat

E W D Y 048 A

1st Digit - Product Family

Everseal Military 

 

2nd Digit - ProductType

Solvent-borne Epoxy 
Waterborne Epoxy 

 

3rd Digit - VOC

<2.8lb/gal 
2.8-3.5lb/gal 
Conventional 
Water 

 

4th Digit - Colour

White 
Grey 
Yellow 
Red 
Green 
Blue 
Black 

 

5th, 6th and 7th Digits - Colour Reference

XXX Sequential 

 

Last Digit - Component

Base 
Activator 

Deft

DE 44 GN 036

Prefix

DE Deft 

 

1st Digit - Product Family

01 2 Part Epoxy Topcoat 
02 2 Part Epoxy Primer 
03 2 Part Polyurethane Topcoat 
04 2 Part Polyurethane Topcoat (VOC of 340g/l) 
06 1 Part Waterborne Coating 
09 2 Part Polyurethane Primer 
18 2 Part Polyurethane Topcoat with Teflon 
36 2 Part Acrylic Topcoat 
44 2 Part Water-reducible Epoxy Coating (VOC of 340g/l) 
45 2 Part Epoxy Primer to BMS 10-103 Type I 
47 2 Part Wash Primer (VOC of 600g/l) 
55 2 Part Water-reducible Epoxy Topcoat 
63 1 Part Strippable Temporary Protective Coating 
65 2 Part Waterborne Epoxy Primer 
68 2 Part Epoxy Topcoat (Tint Line) 
75 2 Part Waterborne Polyurethane Coating (VOC of 0g/l) 
78 2 Part Polyurethane Coating (Tint Line) 
80 Curing Agent for 01, 03 and 36 Series 
82 Curing Agent for 55 Series 
87 2 Part Advanced Polyurethane Topcoat 
97 2 Part Primerless Fluoropolyurethane Topcoat 
99 2 Part Fluoropolyurethane Topcoat (VOC of 420g/l) 

 

2nd Digit - Colour Family

BK Black 
BL Blue 
BR Brown 
GN Green 
GY Grey 
OR Orange 
Red 
White 
Clear 
Yellow 

 

Last 3 Digits -Colour Reference

XXX Sequential 

Courtaulds CA

CA 8 0 0 0 B 00701

Prefix

CACourtaulds CA 

 

1st Digit - Product Family

Epoxy Coating 
Waterborne Coating 
Desoprime (Primer) 
Desothane HS (Urethane Topcoat) 
Fluorinated Coating 

 

2nd Digit - Product Type

Commercial 
Anti-Chafe 
US Military 
European Military 
Interior Cabin Coating 
General Aviation/Military 
Urethane Sandable Primer/Surfacer 
Commercial 
Buffable Polyurethane Topcoat 
Stain Resistant 

 

3rd Digit - Gloss Level

High Gloss 90+ (85+ EU) 
Camouflage <5 
Semi-Gloss 15-45 (40-60 EU) 
Semi-Matte 12-18 
Near-Matte 6-11 
Dead Matte <2 

 

4th Digit - Dry To Tape

8-10 Hours 
5-7 Hours 
3-4 Hours 
2-3 Hours 
1 Hour Max 

 

5th Digit - Colour Reference

AFNOR 
Boeing Standard 
BAC Boeing Aircraft Corporation 
BP British Standard (Building Products) 
PPG Internal Standard (UK) 
Douglas Standard 
PPG Internal Standard (France) 
F/FS Federal Standard 595 
GB British Standard 
PPG Internal Standard (US) 
IM Metallic 
RAL German National Standard 

 

6th Digit Onwards - Colour Formula