AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR EAST AFRICA

Whether you represent an OEM, a maintenance company or an airline, Tailwind can provide you with the optimum product based on Chemetall’s comprehensive understanding of the materials used in your industry and of the requirements of your applications. Cleaners and sealants as well as pretreatment, corrosion protection and non-destructive testing products and processes are available for manufacture, service, maintenance, overhaul and repair of airframe and aero-engine for military and civil aircraft including their components.

Approvals and specifications are essential for the international aerospace industry. Our products cover thousands of global specifications and approvals. Tailwind is proud to offer you products which meet and frequently even exceed the requirements of most of the world’s major aerospace standards. Our products are approved by all major aero-engine and aircraft manufacturers.

At Chemetall, you will find products and services designed to meet the specific requirements of the demanding aerospace standards – this is also underlined by an impressive range of certifications, among others the EN 9100 (equivalent to AS 9100 Rev C, JIS Q 9100).

  • Ardrox® Cleaners
  • Ardrox® and ARDROX® AV Corrosion Protection
  • Ardrox® NDT
  • Ardrox® Paint Strippers
  • Ardrox® Pretreatment
  • Naftoseal® Aircraft Sealants, Sealant Removers

We carry the BASF/Chemetall products with pride. As East Africa’s designated distributor for Chemetall (Pty), we provide top quality surface treatment chemicals at reasonable local prices.

In December 2016, BASF has closed the transaction to acquire Albemarle’s global surface treatment business, Chemetall. Chemetall is now a global business unit of the Coatings division of BASF.

About BASF’s Coatings division

The Coatings division of BASF is a global expert in the development, production and marketing of innovative and sustainable automotive OEM and refinish coatings, decorative paints as well as applied surface treatments for metal, plastic and glass substrates in a wide range of industries. The portfolio is completed by the “Innovation Beyond Paint” program which aims at developing new markets and businesses. We create advanced performance solutions and drive performance, design and new applications to meet our partners’ needs all over the world. BASF shares skills, knowledge and resources of interdisciplinary and global teams for the benefit of customers by operating a collaborative network of sites in Europe, North America, South America and Asia Pacific. In 2019, the Coatings division achieved global sales of about €3.75 billion.

Solutions beyond your imagination – Coatings by BASF. For more information about the Coatings division of BASF and its products, visit www.basf-coatings.com.

About BASF

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. More than 117,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €59 billion in 2019. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the U.S. Further information at www.basf.com.

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