Description

Callington CH3003 is a low odor, non-volatile, acid-activated, environmentally friendly thixotropic paint stripper that effectively strips typical aircraft paint / primer systems like polyurethane, epoxies, epoxy primers, etc.

Directions for Use

1. Remove all oil and dirt with Callington's Exterior Cleaner Concentrate (CH511C), or equivalent, before stripping. The surface must be clean and completely dry before treating with a stripper.
2. Optimum results are achieved if hangar temperature is above 20°C.
3. Before applying the stripper, cover any sensitive areas that may be damaged by CH3003 like electronics, magnesium, cadmium, or plastics.
4. Spray or brush CH3003 onto surface to be stripped.
5. Spray Application: Spray an even, light coat of CH3003, starting from the bottom of the aircraft and working upward. Approx. 1 L/m² of CH3003 will be used for efficient stripping.
6. Keep the surface wet with CH3003 until the paint starts to buckle.
7. Allow for sufficient contact time (1 - 5 hours to overnight on tough coatings) or more depending on the ambient temperature, paint system, and thickness of paint to be stripped. Reapply CH3003 paint stripper as required. 
8. When the paint is starting to lift, brush the surface area to remove any loose paint.
9. When all paint is lifted, agitate the surface to remove the loosened paint and any residual stripper.
10. For optimal results apply an alkaline cleaning solution (CH511C) to effectively remove any contaminants or paint stripper residual. 
11. After finishing the stripping process, collect stripper and paint residue into clean plastic waste bins for disposal as solid waste according to local trade waste regulations.
12. Finally, rinse the surface with high pressure water.

Approvals

Conforms to 
• Meets Immersion Corrosion Test of BSS7432 (except cadmium plated steel and magnesium)
• Meets Immersion Corrosion for Aluminum and Titanium Alloys of AMS 1376B
• Douglas CSD1
• ASTM F 945
• ARP 1755B
• MIL-R-81903A

Physical Properties

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