Hardide PLC Hardide approved for F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
13 November 2019 - 8:01AM
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Hardide PLC
13 November 2019
13 November 2019
Hardide plc
("Hardide", the "Group" or "the Company")
Hardide approved for F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Hardide plc (AIM: HDD), the developer and provider of advanced
surface coating technology, is pleased to announce that its
Hardide-A coating has been selected for use on components for the
new F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter.
Following extensive testing, Hardide-A coating has been approved
for use on drag chute components for the F-35A CTOL (conventional
take-off and landing) variant being manufactured by Lockheed
Martin. For these specific components, Hardide-A is being used in
place of HVOF (high velocity oxy-fuel) thermal spray coatings.
Hardide-A has been developed specifically to meet the needs of
the aerospace industry and is an environmentally compliant and
technically superior replacement for HVOF and hard chrome plating.
The coating has demonstrated outstanding performance under
corrosive conditions. This opens up applications in high load and
corrosive conditions associated with several aircraft types.
The F-35 Lightning II is a family of single-seat, single-engine,
all-weather stealth multirole fighters. The fifth-generation combat
aircraft is designed to perform ground-attack and air-superiority
missions. Over 455 aircraft have been built so far with the RAF and
Royal Navy planning to take 138.
Philip Kirkham, Chief Executive Officer of Hardide plc,
commented:
"Being selected for this new generation of aircraft is a great
vote of confidence in Hardide and we look forward to further
components being specified for Hardide coatings. This clearly
demonstrates the progress that Hardide is making within the
aerospace sector."
Enquiries:
Hardide plc
Philip Kirkham, CEO Tel: +44 (0)1869 353
Jackie Robinson, Communications Manager 830
IFC Advisory - Financial PR & Investor
Relations Tel: +44 (0)20 3934
Graham Herring / Tim Metcalfe / Florence 6630
Chandler
finnCap - AIM Nominated Adviser & Joint
Broker Tel: +44 (0)20 7220
Henrik Persson / Matthew Radley 0500
Allenby Capital - Joint Broker
Jeremy Porter / James Hornigold Tel: +44 (0)20 3328
5656
Notes to editors:
www.hardide.com
Hardide develops, manufactures and applies advanced technology
tungsten-carbide coatings to a wide range of engineering
components. Its patented technology is unique in combining in one
material, a mix of toughness and resistance to abrasion, erosion
and corrosion; together with the ability to coat accurately
interior surfaces and complex geometries. The material is proven to
offer dramatic improvements in component life, particularly when
applied to components that operate in very aggressive environments.
This results in cost savings through reduced downtime and increased
operational efficiency. Customers include leading companies
operating in oil and gas exploration and production, valve and pump
manufacturing, precision engineering and aerospace industries.
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