PPG Chromate-Free Primer, Pretreatment on Boeing Next-Generation 737, and VIDEO
A chromate-free metal pretreatment and an exterior decorative primer are now standard on Boeing Next-Generation 737 production airplanes. Watch video of the 737 being built in 3 minutes!
A chromate-free metal pretreatment and a chromate-free exterior decorative primer from PPG Industries’ aerospace coatings group are now standard on Boeing Next-Generation 737 production airplanes, PPG says.
Watch the Boeing 737 being built:
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