User Guide

Process/Shop: Exterior Protection/Corrosion Shop

Key Issues: Corrosion, Erosion and foreign object damage (FOD) management

Application Attribute: Helps reduce rain and sand erosion damage and provides protection from FOD.

Significantly reduces FOD costs and extends service life.

PRODUCT SOLUTION

Excellent Moisture Protection: Polyurethane Protective Tapes and Boots applied over the aircraft

leading edges provides an excellent barrier to FOD and abrasion damage.

Fast, Safe, and Easy Application: Polyurethane Protective Tapes and Boots have strength and

body which allow them to be easily handled without tearing and do not contain hazardous

chemicals. Application is achieved by removing a protective liner from the adhesive side of the

tape and applying the tape directly on to the prepared surface.

osion Protection: Polyurethane Protective Tapes and Boots applied in this application have been

demonstrated to prevent corrosion and erosion caused by FOD and reduces maintenance costs.

KEY BENEFITS

Forms a

Tough, Durable Barrier: Polyurethane Protective Tapes and Boots have been exposed to a

wide range of UV, fluids and performance testing. They provide a unique combination of high

strength abrasion resistance and conformability necessary to perform in this application.

Replaces Polyester

Film and similar materials: Polyurethane Protective Tapes and Boots have

been designed and specified by military and commercial aircraft OEMs to resolve performance

problems observed with other alternative materials and techniques previously used including vinyl

tapes, polyester films and other sealing materials.

KEY ADVANTAGES

A.F. photo by M Sgt. Thomas Meneguin

Unprotected

Protected

Surface Protection Applications for the F-15

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Polyurethane Protective Tape 8681HS

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Polyurethane Protective Boots

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Adhesion Promoter 86A

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Scotch-Weld

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Epoxy Adhesive DP-190

Simple tools are required for installation of 3M

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Polyurethane Protective Tapes and

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Polyurethane Protective Boots.

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3 Surface Protection Applications for the F-15 Process/Shop: Exterior Protection/Corrosion Shop Key Issues: Corrosion, Erosion and foreign object damage (FOD) management Application Attribute: Helps reduce rain and sand erosion damage and provides protection from FOD. Significantly reduces FOD costs and extends service life. A.F. photo by M Sgt.
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SURFACE PROTECTION APPLICATIONS RELATED GOVERNMENT REGULATORY, INDUSTRY SPECIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: Technical Order 1F-15A-23 1-1-8 SOLUTIONS FOR SURFACE PROTECTION 3M™ Polyurethane Protective Tapes and 3M™ Polyurethane Protective Boots are used by military organizations to minimize corrosion, erosion and FOD on the following locations: wing leading edges, stabilizer and tail, drop tanks, nose radome, tail detector, tail pods, M/A-COM forward up & down, Datron/Transco forward up and down.
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3M SURFACE PROTECTION APPLICATIONS For Additional Information To request additional product information or to arrange for sales assistance, call toll free 1-800-235-AERO (800-235- 2376). Address correspondence to: 3M Aerospace and Aircraft Maintenance Division, 3M Center, Building 220-9W-14, St. Paul, MN 55144-1000. Military Customers To order 3M products, please call 1-866-556-5714 or 651-575-6688. The fax number is 651-737-4380.