Due to thermal changes, moisture conditions, airborne contaminants, and exposure to salt air, aircraft
engines can deteriorate quickly and develop premature parts fatigue. To reduce these premature fatigue effects Victor Aviation has developed proprietary formulated Ceramic-Silica and Polymer materials for exterior engine and component finishing on XR Black Edition VII™ engines.
These extremely tough and durable high temperature corrosion resistant finishes are applied on the aircraft cylinders, crankcase, induction system, housings and other critical parts. Finished parts are oven baked and specially cured to make a magnificent textured Black Matte finish on XR Black Edition VII™ engines, significantly improving parts longevity and performance.
XR Black Edition VII™ engines come with the ultimate in electrostatic powder coat finishing that enhances the durability, corrosion resistance and heat dispersion of engines. Designed to
withstand extreme and the toughest conditions.
Victor Aviation has been uniquely applying high quality powder coat materials for over twenty five years on aircraft engines and has partnered with a Fortune 500 company to provide a special textured XR Black Edition VII™ Matte Black finish with exceptional heat dispersion and corrosion protection qualities. Material has exceptional ultraviolet, chemical, solvent, salt air and impact resistance while maintaining the high hardness and flexibility needed for optimum performance. Material specifications meet or exceed salt spray resistance AST
Aircraft engine applications involve exposure to oxidizing fuels, heating and corrosive sources. All non-oxide materials used on engines will undergo oxidation and form some combination of solid, liquid or gaseous reaction to these environmental conditions. It is this oxidation behavior that can cause detrimental effects on engine parts. Special high temperature Silica Ceramics with good chemical stability and strength at high temperature oxidizing environments are used on XR Black Edition VII™ engines to increase heat dispersion and enhance parts performance. Engine parts are pneumatic plastic shot peened, degassed to remove any contaminants, a conversion coating is applied and final coated with a specially formulated XR Black Edition VII™ Black Silica Ceramics. Materials are oil, fuel and corrosion resistant, and can withstand
temperatures up to 1300 degrees Fahrenheit.
This F.A.A. accepted process is a dry organic compound coating in which electro statically charged particles of special resins and pigments are applied onto the crankcase, sub-assemblies, intake system, housings and related components. The engine’s crankcase and components are meticulously prepared, pre-assembled by Victor’s technicians, then heated and degassed in preparation for powder coat application.
Then the positive charged particles are pneumatically sprayed and adhere to the negatively charged part’s surfaces and finish baked in a curing oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit to form an extremely tough durable surface. In effect this fuses the premium formulated powder to the components filling the rough, porous surfaces to prevent aluminum oxide corrosion, reduces surface fatigue cracking and improves heat emissivity.
Victor Aviation has a wide array of powder coating colors available, designed to provide a tough, durable and beautiful finish for your "Power-By-Victor" Limited Edition VI™ engine. Custom RAL colors are also available upon request. Customers may choose select colors and design their engine according to their own personal request.
The electrostatic powder spray process, is universally accepted and specified as the Best Available Control Technology (BACT). While powder coatings have many advantages over other industrial finishing methods from both a process and performance standpoint, it is also an environmentally friendly process. Victor Aviation continues to lead the way in being an environmentally friendly company and helps other companies build a roadmap for a cleaner future.
