Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Well, yes, it could be a plane, but it could also be any number of flight vehicles. Whether aircraft or spacecraft, each require special coatings and treatments to meet the rigorous demands of performing under atmospheric pressure and temperature, not to mention in-flight debris. We’ve gathered a few relevant facts about aerospace coatings and current market trends.
For example, did you know that the global aerospace coatings market is expected to garner $2,433 million by 2023? Or that polyurethane resin is projected to be one of the most lucrative segments? These insights, along with those in the aerospace coatings infographic below, can help guide your upcoming coatings formulation projects. For additional insights on aerospace coatings, be sure to also check out Ron Lewarchik’s article, “Take Flight with Exterior Aerospace Coatings.”
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Sources:
- Markets & Markets: Aerospace Coatings Market by Resin Type, Technology, User Type, End User, Application, and Region – Global Forecast to 2022
- International Air Transport Association: Fuel Action Campaign
- Allied Market Research: Aerospace Coatings Market by Resin Type, by Technology, by User Type, by End-use Industry, and by Application – Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2017-2023
- Research and Markets: Global Aerospace Coatings Market 2017-2021
- Product Release Europe: Non-Stick Coating in the Aerospace Industry
- NASA: Nothing Bugs These NASA Aeronautical Researchers
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