TAGS: Sealants Polyurethane Adhesives Epoxy Adhesives
PPG provided aerospace sealants and adhesives to United Launch Alliance (ULA) for the ATLAS V 541 rocket that launched NASA's Perseverance rover to Mars. The rover landed on the Red Planet after its nearly seven-month journey through space.
As one of the most powerful rockets in ULA’s Atlas V fleet, the 541 configurations with four solid rocket boosters provides optimum performance to precisely deliver a range of mission types.
High-tensile Strength Products
PPG products protecting the rocket include PPG DESOTHANE™ CA8200 Series HS polyurethane topcoat; PPG PR-2001 Class B rapid-curing fuel tank sealant, which is a two-part, epoxy-cured PERMAPOL™ P-3.1 polythioether compound; and PPG PR-1665, which is a cryogenic potting and molding compound with high-tear and tensile strength.
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Our aerospace sealants and adhesives helped ULA provide protection for the Atlas V 541 rocket, which aided the Perseverance rover in reaching its final destination," said Sam Millikin, PPG global director, sealants and aerospace. “
We look forward to a continued partnership with ULA for years to come.”
PPG’s application support center (ASC) in Atlanta, Georgia, worked closely with ULA to supply the products and provide technical support.
PPG’s global aerospace business offers
sealants, adhesives, transparencies, packaging and application systems, and transparent armor, as well as chemical management and other services.
Source: PPG