New Socomore range: technologies for aircraft surface preparation and treatment

Mascherpa introduces Socomore, expanding its solutions in the aerospace and defense sector with technologies for surface preparation and treatment. The new range complements adhesive solutions and enables intervention in the stages that precede bonding, painting and sealing, from cleaning the substrate to subsequent surface treatments.

In bonding projects, surface pretreatment is often one of the most critical factors for achieving reliable and long-lasting performance. With Socomore, Mascherpa completes its offering with products dedicated to these operations, providing cleaners, technical wipes, adhesion promoters and treatments for metal surfaces.

Socomore, technologies for surface preparation and treatment

Socomore is a French company specializing in chemical products and technologies for surface preparation, treatment, protection and control, with an established presence in the aerospace, defense, rail, automotive and energy sectors.

Mascherpa, with this new range, expands its solutions across two complementary areas: surface preparation and surface treatment.

Surface preparation includes cleaners and solutions to remove contaminants prior to bonding, painting and sealant application.

Surface treatment, on the other hand, includes deoxidation, chemical conversion and processes for protecting metals, including alternatives to treatments containing hexavalent chromium.

Socomore’s solutions also include:

• Coatings for surface protection and finishing.
• Sealants and liquid shims for assembly.
• Traceability technologies.
• Products for non-destructive testing.
• Hygiene and disinfection solutions.

SOCOCLEAN for preparation prior to bonding and painting

SOCOCLEAN A2501 and SOCOCLEAN A2519 are solutions for cleaning and preparing surfaces prior to bonding.

• SOCOCLEAN A2501 features a hydroalcoholic formulation with reduced volatile organic compound content.
• SOCOCLEAN A2519, on the other hand, is a water-based cleaner free of VOCs, which can also be used for preparation prior to painting and for removing excess uncured adhesives and sealants.

The two solutions address different needs, depending on the material to be cleaned, the contaminant involved and the drying times required by the process.

Technical wipes for more repeatable preparation

Socomore cleaners can be paired with pre-impregnated wipes, in the combinations specified for each product. The cleaning solution is combined with a textile substrate selected for the application and supplied in a pre-measured quantity.

This format helps to standardize operations and reduce liquid consumption compared to manual impregnation of cloths. The fabric itself also plays a role in the result: absorption, abrasion resistance and fiber release are characteristics to consider alongside the cleaner.

In aerospace processing, wipe selection must also meet the requirements set for the specific operation, distinguishing general cleaning from preparation prior to bonding, painting or sealing.

DIESTONE G11 for painting equipment

Socomore’s solutions also include products for cleaning painting equipment.

DIESTONE G11 is designed to remove epoxy coatings, both water-based and solvent-based, from application equipment. It is also used to clean paint recirculation circuits, with methods to be defined according to the process.

This solution complements products for preparing components, extending the intervention to the equipment used during processing.

SOCOGEL B0202 to promote coating adhesion

With SOCOGEL B0202, Mascherpa expands its solutions with an adhesion promoter based on sol-gel technology.

Applied to the prepared surface, it forms a thin layer prior to painting and promotes adhesion of the subsequent system. Preparing the substrate, the sol-gel treatment and applying the primer thus become connected stages of the same process.

Socomore’s sol-gel technologies therefore complement cleaning with an additional tool for surface pretreatment.

SOCOSURF for aluminum treatment

For aluminum, Socomore offers solutions that guide the component through cleaning, deoxidation and surface treatment.

The SOCOSURF range includes products for removing oxides and for the subsequent stages of conversion and post-treatment. The SOCOSURF TCS/PACS system is used in chemical conversion and sealing processes.

These technologies are part of the offering of alternatives to processes containing hexavalent chromium. The choice of cycle depends on the alloy, the subsequent processing and the requirements applicable to the component.

Aircraft exterior cleaning and aerospace specifications

In addition to solutions for preparation and treatment, there are also products dedicated to aircraft exterior cleaning.

SOCOCLEAN EXTERIOR AIRCRAFT CLEANER is a multi-purpose alkaline cleaner for surfaces such as fuselage and landing gear. It can be used on both painted and unpainted surfaces, with dilution and application methods specified for the product.

Its aerospace approvals and compliance include:

• AMS 1526C,
• BOEING BSS 7432,
• Airbus AIMS 09-00-002,
• Airbus CML 08 ABC1-B.

SYNCLAIR A/C, on the other hand, is a water–soluble cleaner, free of petroleum solvents, designed for aircraft exteriors and components. It can be diluted with hot or cold water and applied using high-pressure systems, cloths or brushes.

SYNCLAIR A/C also holds specific aerospace approvals and compliance, including:

• AMS 1526C,
• BOEING BSS 7432,
• AIRBUS CML 11-001C / 08ABC1.

Selection therefore takes into account both the cleaning characteristics and the specifications required for the specific aircraft and the operation to be performed.

Discover the Socomore range with Mascherpa

With Socomore, Mascherpa expands its range of options for surface preparation and treatment, rounding out its offering for bonding projects as well as production and maintenance activities.

The new range connects contaminant removal with subsequent treatments, with products to be selected according to the substrate, the process and the required specifications.

Contact the Mascherpa experts to learn about Socomore solutions and identify the ones best suited to your application.