PPG Desothane® and Airbus - Vol. 1 Issue 1 - 
Desothane® HD/CA9008 qualified on Airbus
PPG Aerospace has a long and distinguished history of bringing innovative coatings technologies to the aerospace industry. We develop solutions to help our customers lower their operating costs by reducing aircraft weight, decreasing paint cycle times, and increasing the lifecycle and durability of their coatings finishes.
Welcome Cuming Microwave Team!
On July 1, 2015, PPG Aerospace acquired Cuming Microwave Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cuming-Lehman Chambers, Inc. Cuming Microwave manufactures in specialty materials and coatings utilized in applications requiring the attenuation or absorption of radar and microwave radiation. Cuming-Lehman Chambers produces free space absorbers and anechoic chambers for EMC, FCC/EC compliance, antenna testing and compact and nearfield ranges for electromagnetic test purposes. Cuming Microwave’s capabilities and technologies complement the existing PPG Aerospace business, particularly the PPG Aerospace Coatings platform.
En Route with Mark Cancilla, Global Platform Business Director, Coatings
2015 has been a very active and exciting year for the PPG Aerospace Coatings business. The acquisition of Cuming Microwave and the qualification of our Desothane® HD/CA9008 basecoat clearcoat at Airbus, both detailed in this publication, have driven significant activity. The integration of the Cuming Microwave and PPG Aerospace businesses is moving along very well. And interest in our Desothane® HD basecoat clearcoat continues to increase as customers recognize its benefits which include increased application efficiency, excellent application robustness and reparability, and terrific hiding power, resulting in low film thicknesses and reduced weight.