Aerospace Surface Prep
Surface preparation is where airworthiness starts. KTEC supplies the tools, abrasives, and consumables aerospace manufacturing and MRO teams rely on — backed by managed inventory programs built to keep production lines moving.
A Partner, Not a Vendor
Aerospace programs run on fewer, deeper supplier relationships. We align to your production schedule, cross-reference your part numbers, and support multiple sites from one program.
Supply Continuity
Stockouts become line-downs. Min/reorder levels built from your usage, shelf life, and lead times — with red-flag alerts before a shortage ever reaches the floor.
Certified for Aerospace
KTEC is an AS9120B and ISO 9001:2015 certified distributor. View our quality certifications.
A Complete Dust-Free Sanding System
Not a parts list — a program. Random orbital sanders, mesh abrasives, backup pads, vacuum hoses, and HEPA dust extraction, specified together so every tool on your floor has the right consumable behind it.
- Electric and pneumatic random orbital sanders — 3" to 6" pads, 2.5 to 8 mm orbits, from fine prepolish to general stock removal
- ABRANET® mesh abrasives, P80–P1000 — dust is pulled through the disc before it can mar the surface, so finishes stay clean and discs don't clog
- Matched by size — every sander lists the backup pads, discs, and hose that fit it, so your team orders right the first time
- HEPA extraction closes the loop — cleaner air, cleaner surfaces, less rework, a healthier shop
- Stocked your way — boxes of 50 or 10-packs, with VMI min/max programs keeping the bins full
Mask It Once — Grit Blast, Plasma, and Flame Spray
DW407 aluminum foil and glass-fabric laminate tape with high-temperature silicone adhesive. Reflective and conductive, it masks the borders of hard-masked areas, adheres firmly through the spray booth, and removes cleanly with no adhesive residue.
- Qualified where it counts — GE C10-12, P&W PMC 4235, Rolls-Royce OMAT 2/205, Lockheed Martin J505
- Four widths on the shelf — 1/2", 1", 2", and 3" × 36-yd rolls
- Doubles as heat shielding — harness wraps and heat blocking around the spray cell
Drop-In Replacements for the Novec Line
Enviro Tech International builds exact-isomer and exact-molecule replacements for Novec 7100, 7200, 7300, 71DA, 71IPA and 72DA, plus non-flammable alternatives to nPB, TCE, acetone and IPA.
- Aerospace & defense — Enviro Tech states Next HD Pro 5408 is approved for manufacturers of aerospace OEM components
- No PFAS — EnSolv Plus is formulated to include no PFAS by any current or anticipated definition, and drops in for nPB, TCE and perchloroethylene
- Straight swaps for Novec — 7100, 7200, 7300, 71DA, 71IPA and 72DA equivalents for cleaning, degreasing and immersion cooling
- 1, 5 and 55 gallon — containers from a single gallon up to a drum
Oerlikon Metco Powder, Stocked by Base Metal
Eight Oerlikon Metco grades covering seven base metals — aluminum, cobalt, copper, iron, molybdenum, nickel and silicon. All plasma spray (APS), all on the shelf in bottle quantities.
- Metco 52C-NS
- Amdry 995C
- Metco 58NS
- Metco 41A
- Metco 63NS
- Metco 43C-NS
- Metco 443NS
- Metco 4810
- Bond coats and build-up — CoNiCrAlY, NiCr, NiCrAl and AlSi grades alongside pure Mo and Si
- Shop-size bottles — 5 lb bottles, with Metco 41A in a 5 kg bottle
- Quoted to current market — add a grade to a quote and we come back with price and the data sheet
- Plan your overhaul — 6 to 8 week lead time, so get the powder on order ahead of the teardown
Strip Epoxy and Polyurethane — Without the Methylene Chloride
B&B™ 9095 is a viscous, hydrogen peroxide activated paint remover that lifts epoxy, polyurethane, belly tape, rain erosion and non-skid coatings off aircraft and component surfaces. Very low odor, pH neutral, and formulated with no MeCl, nMP, phenols, chromates or acids.
- Qualified where it counts — MIL-PRF-32587 QPL Type I, Boeing DPM 5549-1, Douglas DPS 9.316-3, Lockheed Martin STP59-008, USAF TO 1-1-8 and TO 1-1-24
- Clings where you spray it — highly thickened to 10,000 cps minimum so it holds on vertical and inverted surfaces, and is formulated to resist drying out
- Ready to use — no dilution, no pre-mixing, and it does not separate in the drum
- Two pack sizes — 5-gallon pail and 275-gallon tote, with an 18-month shelf life
From Chemicals to Consumables — Managed Inventory That Keeps Aerospace Running
Expired chemicals, overbuying, and surprise stockouts cost far more than the material itself. KTEC VMI puts the stock on your floor and the responsibility on us.
- Min/reorder levels calculated from your usage, shelf life, lead times, and safety stock
- Red-flag alerts before a shortage becomes a line-down
- Shelf-life tracking on hand and on the floor, with expired-material reporting
- Certs that comply across multiple sites, with product cross-reference
Building Your Surface Prep Program?
Tell us what you're prepping, coating, or finishing — we'll come back with the right tools, abrasives, and a stocking plan to match your production schedule.
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