Development of an eco-friendly selective stripping for exterior surfaces of airframe structures

Topic description

Specific Challenge:

The topic aims to develop an innovative dry selective stripping methodology which will combine the environmental safety, the dual use for both metallic and composite substrates and the removal of a limited and controlled thin layer (top coat of the paint system) without affecting the substrate material, the anticorrosion surface treatment and the primer. The new methodology shall be able to enhance the industrial automation of paint stripping. The media applied for the selective stripping shall be dry (e.g. laser stripping or starch media stripping or other) in order to avoid the use of chemicals and liquid solutions. Please refer to the full topic descriptions document published in this call.