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Old 22nd May 2013, 09:05
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Re: RLM 81/82 – More secrets unveiled

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Originally Posted by edNorth View Post
Chemestry is not my strong side, so might be misinformed or wrong ( I can take that, thats part of learning more ), I see PVC plastics there - but the "composite chemistry" of the paints was basically that Luftwaffe paints need hardener ?
Not as a rule, but indeed there were hardener activated paints. There is a brand name by "Hoechst" dated from 1928 called "Desmophen".

Later (in the 80s) there still was a type of paint called "DD-Lack" (Desmodur-Desmophen) used to for an undisclosed hardener activated paint.

BTW, there is a BIOS report #365, German Aircraft Paints. It deals with the types and technology of german aircraft paints. As i have understood it no epoxy was mentioned. Instead, Nitro-cellulose, phenolic resin, modified oils etc were used.
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