Hi-Kote^® 1

A protective coating for titanium alloy and corrosion resistant steel fasteners.

Hi-Kote 1 applied to all permanently installed fasteners on the Boeing C-17 results in:

• Superior airframe corrosion protection

• Enhanced structural fatigue life

• Reduced assembly cycle times

• $2.2 MILLION SAVINGS PER AIRCRAFT!!!

 

 

Hi-Kote 1 is a phenolic-based aluminum coating with excellent corrosion and high temperature resistance (to 450° F).  It is a solvent based material that is applied by spraying and is then oven cured to fully develop it's properties.  It has excellent resistance to fuel, hydraulic fluid and solvents, and contains softeners to reduce the brittleness of the coating and to impart it's excellent adhesive properties.  The corrosion protection is powered via chromated compounds that have  been long accepted as effective corrosion inhibitors.  

Hi-Kote 1 is used as a protective coating on Titanium, Nickel based (Inco 718) and Cres alloy (A-286, 300 series stainless) products, most of which are externally threaded fasteners.  Hi-Kote 1 facilitates the installation of fasteners as it's durable surface prevents galling during push in.  It has also been successfully used on aluminum rivets to provide primary sealing around the fastener and eliminate the need for wet sealant.  

Hi-Kote 1 is widely accepted as the leader in protective aluminum coatings for aircraft fasteners, and conforms to the requirements of Hi-Shear Specification 294.

Reference Information available for download:

Hi-Shear Hi-Kote 1 Brochure (4 pages)

Hi-Shear Hi-Kote 1 test report 4-01020 (35 pages)

Hi-Shear Specification 294