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Reduce costs and downtime with surface protection solutions

Protect vital aircraft surfaces from erosion, corrosion, foreign object debris, chemical exposure and more with 3M solutions.

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Surface Protection Films, Tapes and Thermoformed Boots for Aerospace

Aircraft substrates are expensive, have a long repair cycle time, and have high replacement costs. Therefore, the structural integrity of an aircraft needs to be protected. Surface protection and enhancement products help protect aircraft against the elements they encounter. 3M Aerospace can provide products that prevent erosion and corrosion as well as new technologies that assist in providing surface protection on the ground as well as in the air.

Innovative Surface Protection Solutions for Today and Tomorrow

  • Innovative surface protection solutions for today and tomorrow

    Check out 3M and Aviation Week Network's latest webinar

    Draw inspiration from this hour long presentation about applications and new technology to solve for the biggest surface protection challenges facing the market.

Surface Protection Applications

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    Aircraft Rotor Blades

    From surface pre-treatment to specific polyurethane films and tapes, discover cost effective products to help you with all of your helicopter rotor blade surface protection needs.

    Browse our Aircraft Rotor Blade Solutions >

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Specialty Protection Polyurethane Tapes

3M™ Polyurethane Protective Tapes also provide general industrial, non-flyaway, and specialty application temporary protection.

Discover where polyurethane tapes can provide aircraft protection

Learn more about MRO solutions

  • MRO Surface Protection >

    3M offers a wide range of products to help protect facilities and aircraft during service. Discover solutions for surface protection (temporary and flyaway), chemical protection, chafing protection and more.

  • MRO Corrosion Management >

    Uncover information on corrosion removal, corrosion prevention and repair solutions.

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