MicroShield 360
Credit: Constant Aviation
MicroShield 360 is a nontoxic, anti-microbial coating used within a variety of industries including aerospace to reduce contamination of viruses, bacteria, mold and mildew, algae, yeast, fungi and odors. The coating features specialized bonding and suspension agents that provide a protective layer on aircraft surfaces. Microshield 360’s three-step treatment entails initial disinfection using an electrostatic process, application of a disinfectant formula that air-dries within minutes and the addition of the coating, which prevents pathogens from living on surfaces for up to a year. According to MicroShield 360, the entire process takes around an hour for a midsized business jet. Cleveland-based MRO Constant Aviation says it has been “swamped” with requests to apply the product, and it was recently hired by Flexjet to treat its entire fleet of more than 160 aircraft.