Bacoban for Aerospace wins the prestigious award for ‘Best Aircraft Cleaning & Disinfection Company 2023 – UK’

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Bacoban for Aerospace’ is only available from Frasers Aerospace and its distributors. Bacoban for Aerospace, provides 365 days protection against Covid-19 and other viruses on treated surfaces as tested to ASTM E 2180 . disinfectant. Does not contain flammable VOC’s. Bacoban for Aerospace is approved ay all major aircraft manufacturers including Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, Bombardier, Dassault, Textron etc and is probably the most tested and approved aircraft disinfectant available on the market.

To view the award review, follow this link: https://www.build-review.com/winners/bacoban-for-aerospace/

 

Beware of aircraft cleaners which corrode Aluminium.

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A shocking time lapse video showing how our industry has unscrupulous suppliers who claim to have approved products which have been tested when in fact, their cleaning chemicals are corroding and damaging aircraft. This time lapse video clearly shows wow aluminium foil is completely dissolved in 6 hours! The excuse that ‘it is the problem of the chemical manufacturer as they say it is approved’ is not valid, as a responsible company, it is also your duty to double check. This is commonplace in our industry and must be stopped as it is putting people’s lives at risk.

Bacoban for Aerospace continues to meet the challenges of new fungal threats now including Candida Auris.

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Candida Auris Infection Prevention and Control

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning about a drug-resistant strain of fungus, Candida auris (C. auris), spreading in health care facilities in the United States. The CDC identified C. auris as an urgent threat because it is often resistant to treatment with antifungal drugs and can cause severe infections with high death rates.

Although still rare in the U.S., more than 1 in 3 patients with an invasive C. auris infection die from the disease. In general, the fungus is not a threat to healthy people. People who are very sick, or who have long or frequent stays in health care facilities or a weakened immune system are at increased risk for acquiring C. auris.

People with invasive medical devices, such as catheters, breathing tubes and feeding tubes, are also more vulnerable. The fungus can cause a bloodstream infection. Fever, chills, sweats and low blood pressure are the most common symptoms of a C. auris infection. Infections have been found in patients of all ages, from preterm infants to the elderly. C. auris can live on surfaces for several weeks. It spreads in health care settings like hospitals and nursing homes through contact with contaminated surfaces or equipment or from person to person.

A laboratory test report (EN 13624) is available on request.

Reducing aircraft parasitic drag and fuel consumption by keeping aircraft surfaces clean.

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Reducing aircraft parasitic drag and fuel consumption is a primary concern in the aviation industry, as it directly impacts operational costs and environmental sustainability. Here are some strategies and technologies that can help achieve these goals:

  1. Aerodynamic Design: Aircraft manufacturers continually strive to optimize the aerodynamic design of aircraft. Streamlining the shape of the fuselage, wings, and other components reduces drag. Techniques like laminar flow control, winglets, and blended winglets improve fuel efficiency by minimizing drag-inducing vortices.
  2. Advanced Materials: Lightweight and strong composite materials are increasingly used in aircraft construction. These materials reduce the weight of the aircraft, resulting in lower fuel consumption. They also offer the flexibility to design more aerodynamically efficient shapes.
  3. Wing Design: Advanced wing designs, such as the use of wingtip devices like sharklets or raked wingtips, help reduce drag by minimizing wingtip vortices. These devices improve lift-to-drag ratios, resulting in lower fuel consumption.
  4. Surface Treatments: Aircraft surfaces can be treated with special coatings, such as laminar flow coatings or riblets. These treatments create a smoother surface that reduces friction drag, improving fuel efficiency. Another important consideration is aircraft fuselage cleanliness. Surface dirt will reduce raminar flow increasing drag resulting in higher fuel burn.
  5. Engine Efficiency: Continuous advancements in engine technology lead to more fuel-efficient engines. High-bypass ratio turbofan engines are commonly used in commercial aircraft due to their higher propulsive efficiency.
  6. Improved Systems and Operations: Optimizing aircraft systems and operations can help reduce fuel consumption. This includes measures like optimizing flight paths, reducing unnecessary weight on board, and using more efficient air traffic management systems to minimize flight delays and improve routing.
  7. Wing-to-Body Blending: Designing aircraft with a smooth transition between the wing and the fuselage reduces drag at the wing-body junction, improving overall aerodynamic efficiency.
  8. Active Flow Control: Technologies like active flow control can be employed to manipulate airflow over the aircraft’s surfaces, reducing drag. This involves using sensors and actuators to modify the airflow and reduce energy losses caused by separation or turbulent flow, this is usually as a result of keeping the aircraft surfaces clean and free from dirt.
  9. Alternative Fuels: Exploring and adopting sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) can help reduce both fuel consumption and carbon emissions. SAFs can be derived from renewable sources and blended with conventional jet fuel, providing a greener alternative.
  10. Aircraft Weight Optimization: Minimizing the weight of an aircraft through the use of lighter materials, efficient component design, and better manufacturing techniques directly reduces fuel consumption.

Implementing these strategies and technologies in aircraft design, manufacturing, and operations can contribute to significant reductions in parasitic drag and fuel consumption, leading to more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly aviation.

Candida Auris Spread – Bacoban for Aerospace will help prevent the spread.

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Cases of the fatal and drug-resistant fungus Candida auris are now climbing at an “alarming” rate in health care facilities across the US, Europe, Asia and the far East, infected impatiens nearly doubled in 2021. Researchers evaluated cases of Candida auris reported in 2016, the year in which cases were first reported in the country, according to the new CDC data published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Several years after 2016, research found that only a few dozen Candida auris patients were reported to the CDC annually until the number of those infected skyrocketed
from 2019 to 2021. By 2021, the annual count of cases had increased by 95%, from 756 in 2020 to 1,471 in 2021, the CDC indicated. Researchers suggest the timing of this rapid spread may have been exacerbated by “pandemic-related strain on the health care and public health system.”
“The rapid rise and geographic spread of cases is concerning and emphasizes the need for continued surveillance,” CDC epidemiologist Dr. Meghan Lyman, lead author of the study, said in a news release. Bacoban for Aerospace will help prevent the spread.

Bacoban for Aerospace keeps on delivering!

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Bacoban for Aerospace keeps on delivering!

During the Covid Pandemic Bacoban for Aerospace became a fully approved Aerospace Disinfectant providing Airlines and aircraft operators with the solution to reduce the risk of to passengers. As Covid infections are now under control, aircraft disinfection has reduced considerably. This is possibly a mistake as threats continue from other sources, new variations and viruses being reported alongside the existing strains. Some examples: Step A,  Ebola, Zika, Langya, Monkeypox, Marburg,  and simple flu are amongst the many viruses which circulate the globe. Reducing disinfection in confined spaces is as important now as it was at the outbreak of Covid, disinfection reduces the spread of viruses and bacteria.

Bacoban for Aerospace has continually been tested in laboratories in EU to show how using it as a disinfectant will offer greater benefits when compared to standard disinfectants. Some recent tests have shown that Bacoban for Aerospace now offers:

  • 365 days surface protection,
  • Resistant to abrasion (dry),
  • Effective within a minute,
  • Destroys bedbugs.

The R&D laboratories continue to show how Bacoban for Aerospace offers a complete package of protective measures for aircraft while remaining approved by all aircraft manufacturers.

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Even after 2000 abrasion rub cycles, Bacoban for Aerospace has an excellent residual effect according to ASTM E 2180

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Bacoban for Aerospace achieves another milestone  having passed an industry standard abrasion test.

The test utilises a BYK Gardner scrub mounted with an ISO-Holder  with a 135 gm weight. This test apparatus is used with ASTM D 2486, ISO 11998, DIN 53778 recognised in multiple industries around the world.

The purpose of the test is to determine the abrasion resistance of a coating simulating wipe downs, scrubbing, wiping etc with a standardised test method.

The test panels were treated in the usual way when disinfecting surfaces with Bacoban for Aerospace. The sample was allowed to dry before testing commences. When the test begins, a specific fabric type is used with a specific weight to simulate surface pressure to mimic the surface being wiped with a cloth. This is repeated, in this case to 2000 wipes. Th test panel is then tested for a the effectiveness against bacteria and viruses (Ecoli and S.aurens). Bacoban for Aerospace was found to have an effectiveness of 99.99% or Log 4 kill rate.

Bacoban for Aerospace continues to be the optimum cabin disinfectant for aircraft.

 

 

NuPower II Dry Wash, continues to be the one to beat when cleaning and polishing aircraft.

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aircraft cleaning with NuPower

NuPower II Waterless Dry-Wash, wipe on, wipe off. This is the easiest in-place dry wash clean and polish -with U/V protectant you’ve ever used!

  • Removes all types of soils: dirt, carbon, lubricants, de-icing fluid etc
  • Removes surface faded paint and oxidation.
  • Leaved glossy smooth finish.
  • Preserves surface from further oxidation.
  • Protects paint from UV and atmospheric corrosion without colour change.
  • Resists re-soiling of dirt and oil.

Aircraft washing or cleaning is a regular, necessary operation required by airlines and operators to maintain appearance, improve drag saving fuel, weight witch increases fuel burn and reduces corrosion of the aircraft. Traditionally, aircraft cleaning was performed by spraying surfactant or cleaning chemicals onto the surface of the aircraft. The dirt would be removed from the surface by agitating the aircraft cleaning chemicals and the dirt or oils on the surface. The final stage would he washing off this liquid with water, allowing the waste to flow into the rainwater drainage system. Unfortunately, heavy metals such as Cadmium which was found to be above 2.5 milligrams per litre of wastewater. The result was to move away from ‘wet washing’ to ‘dry washing’ where no water and waste is allowed to enter the rainwater drainage systems at airports. NuPower II was developed to allow easy cleaning of aircraft surfaces while improving the finish, reducing drag and extending the life of the aircraft paint. The net result is that dry washing offers multiple benefits to the aircraft operators.

NuPower II is approved by a umber of airlines including Air Canada, Allegiant, American, Avianca, Delta, Frontier, Jazz, Jetblue, Jet2, Southwest, United, Lufthansa, Asiana, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, COMAC, Korean Airlines, Singapore, FedEx, Corendon, Africa World Airlines, Airlink, Croatia Airlines, Lot, Portugalia Airlines,

For more information and full product details, visit our NuPower product page on our website here.

American Fiber & Finishing Aviation Approved Tack Cloth, Boeing & Lockheed Martin Approved.

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Life can be full of decisions and it’s often hard to make an informed choice.

At AF&F, we’ve made it easy for you to select the best chemical tack cloth for your most demanding jobs.

Simply choose the one that has continually met the stringent requirements of the Aerospace industry: AF&F Chemical ClothTM. For more than 50 years, our tack cloths have been the premium “go to” products in the marketplace! Boeing & Lockheed Martin Approved. More information here: https://www.frasersaerospace.com/product/c60-tack-rags-boeing-approved/

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Aerospace Certified: D-1816, BAC5845, BAC5322, BAC5639, BAC5710, BAC5736, BAC5793, BAC5797, BAC5837, BAC5882, BAC5896, BAC5755, BAC5000

Boeing and Lockheed Martin approved.

 

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