RAPID CURING DEVICE

Benefits
! Polymerization time
reduced:
3 hours normal conditions 10 to 12 times for
sealant
30 to 40 times for
paint

! Optimized curing
quality with no
bubbling

! Easy to carry
3 hours with Thermoreactor (handle, wheels).
Patented process

A FAST AND SAFE CURING PROCESS FOR SEALANTS, ! User friendly:

touch-sensitive
PAINTS AND COMPOSITES. screen

The SUNAERO RAPID CURING DEVICE is the ! 28 Vdc Thermoreactor

most compact SUNAERO 28Vdc Thermoreactor system. Very easy approved for use
to transport, to implement and to use, it is the reference device for inside fuel tanks
emergency repairs in AOG situations.
The touch-sensitive screen displays information at real time
! Certified for
operation in
allowing the operator to control the operation in progress. hazardous areas
All the required devices are stored inside two sturdy and waterproof
cases:
•The 1st case contains the control system
•The 2nd case is for accessories and one 28Vdc ! Matching the needs
Thermoreactor of military aircraft
flight ops
Both can be carried on-board commercial flights.
! Can be used for indoor or
outdoor operation.
RAPID CURING DEVICE Operation Principle New Repair Sealant

Inside fuel
tank

Temperature Information

Dimensions

Portable Case
Dimensions
33” Long
21” Deep
11” High
Weight – Approx.
60lbs.
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Poor
Poor absorption
absorption
" DANGER:
Narrow
Narrow Range
Range ignition risk
of
of Infra
Infra Red
Red
Superficial
Superficial drying
drying
Incomplete
Incomplete
polymerization
polymerization
poor
Poor transfer
== Poor transfer
-Warm air
Trapped
Trapped solvents
solvents
-Electrical
-Electrical infrared
infrared source
source == bubbling
bubbling risk
risk
like
like lamps
lamps or
or quartz
quartz tubes
tubes

SEALANT
SEALANT

Wide
Wide Emission
Emission
Spectrum Complete
Complete safety
safety
Spectrum
Equal
Equal polymerization
polymerization
throughout
throughout the
the bulk
bulk
material.
material.
== Good
Good Transfer
Transfer

Evaporated
Evaporated solvents
solvents ==
28Vdc
28Vdc Excellent
Excellent absorption
absorption no
no micro
micro bubbling
bubbling risk
risk
Thermoreactor
Thermoreactor
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100
90
80
70
60
ABSORPTION SPECTRUM OF 50

PAINT AND SEALANTS 40

30
20
10
0
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

WAVELENGTH (in microns)

100
90
80
70
60
EMISSION SPECTRUM OF THE 50
40
28 Vdc THERMOREACTOR 30
20
10
0
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

WAVELENGTH (in microns)

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Hardness Scale
60
66 hours
hours 72
72 hours
hours
55 Reference
50
45
Hardness
40 2.75
2.75 hours
hours
35
Tack Free Time
30
25 30
30 hours
hours
20
15
10
5
0
Time
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 (hours)
Sealant PR 1422 B2 NA
(fuel leak repair)

Usual temperature and hygrometry

With the 28 Vdc Thermoreactor at 122°F
conditions ( 73.4°F 50% )
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Hardness
Scale 300 55 hours
hours 170
170 hours
hours Reference Hardness
250

200

150

100

50

0 Time
0 50 100 150 200 (hours)
Polyurethane paint PU66 ( COURTAULDS )

Usual
Usual temperature
temperature and
and hygrometry
hygrometry
With
With the
the 28
28 Vdc
Vdc Thermoreactor
Thermoreactor at
at 122°F
122°F conditions
conditions (( 73.4°F
73.4°F 50%
50% ))
*
REFERENCES: COMMERCIAL AIRLINES

DELTA – UNITED – AA – US AIRWAYS

AIR CANADA – AEROMEXICO
CANADIAN REGIONAL – HORIZON

LUFTHANSA – AIR FRANCE

BRITISH AIRWAYS – SCANDINAVIAN
SABENA TECHNIC – TAP – CITY LINE
SOGERMA

AIR AFRIQUE – EGYPT AIR – EMIRATES

JAREMCO – GAMCO – CHINA AIRLINE
CATHAY – AIR CHINA – THAI AIRWAYS
SINGAPOUR AIRLINES – QUANTAS –
KOREAN
REFERENCES : AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURERS

BOEING SEATTLE – BOEING, ST. LOUIS –

NORTHROP GRUMMAN – GULFSTREAM-
CESSNA - BELL

BOMBARDIER
EMBRAER
EADS – AIRBUS
DASSAULT AVIATION
EUROCOPTER
REFERENCES: MILITARY MARKET

USAF: TINKER – HILL – ROBINS

Helitest
Reference – T.O. 1C-135-2-5-2

US NAVY:
NAS JACKSONVILLE DEPOT

FRENCH AIR FORCE

FRENCH NAVY
GERMAN AIR FORCE
ITALIAN AIR FORCE
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE