Lumidizeâ„¢: Ultra-Adherent Metal Treatments for Air Force Corrosion Challenges

Lumidizeâ„¢ is a non-chromate corrosion resistant paint adhesion layer adaptable to different substrates and top-coats for improved resistance to corrosion delamination. In Phase I, LumiShield will complete customer discovery and obtain product market fit within the Air Force to match the commercial market already established. Contact will be made with stakeholders within the Air Force to validate hypothesized paint points and value propositions. The stakeholders identified fit into three key catagories: Those associated with the performance assessment and approval of Lumidize, who require corrosion resistant coatings free from chromate. Those who implement the technology and require longer time periods between refit and service. Those qualified suppliers who make up the supply chain to Air Force and require cost effective, high performance corrosion coatings. Lumidizeâ„¢ has been shown to improve the life of damaged steel components by 3 times over existing technologies, similar validation is underway for aluminum alloy materials.