Aerospace

Surface preparation, FOD control and AMS3819 wiping materials in aerospace manufacturing.

Datasheet per part number

Standards referenced

Recurring consumption

In aerospace, cleaning is not cosmetic: it is a process requirement. A poorly prepared surface before an adhesive or a coating does not look different, but it fails differently. And whatever stays inside a closed structure does not come out.

Products for this industry

VANTERIS Purified Cotton Wiping Roll 3-Ply 10 × 16 inVTN-WP-CT-PUR-3P-101610 × 16 in (25.4 × 40.6 cm)

VANTERIS D40 Heavy Duty DRC Industrial Wipe 9 × 16.5 inVTN-WP-DRC-PPU-W9169 × 16.5 in (228.6 × 419.1 mm)

Typical challenges

Silicone contamination before paint and adhesives
FOD control in closed cavities
Extractables on prepared surfaces
Consumable lot traceability

Reference standards

AMS3819	SAE specification for cleaning cloths: class, grade, form and testing.
NAS 412	Foreign object damage and debris (FOD) prevention.
AS9100	Quality management system for the aerospace industry.
IEST-RP-CC004	Method for evaluating cleanroom wiping materials.