Chemicals

Does your shop or hangar have so many chemicals on the shelf that people confuse you with a mad scientist? If not, you're crazy. If not, you're doing it wrong. A well-stocked chemical shelf is the backbone of any serious pilot or aircraft maintenance tech - because lets face it, keeping an aircraft in top shape is a never-ending battle. Make sure you have everything you ned to tackle grease, grime and other gunk to reveal a clean, glistening bird.

Cleaning Chemicals

Whenever cleaning, degreasing or surface prep is an issue - and lets be real, when isn't it an issue? - chemical solvents are the answer. Lucky for you, SkyGeek has plenty of solution to choose from that are ready to disinfect, sanitize, polish, or purify-depending on your preference or whatever action is required. Struggling with stubborn adhesives? Try a ketone cleaner. Our selection of fast-acting toluene solutions take on oil-based paints, lacquers and adhesives with ease. Industrial-strength cleaners annihilate slick surface and multi-purpose cleaners do it all.

Other Chemicals

  • Whether you need desiccants to keep things dry, ketone cleaners or anything in between, let SkyGeek be your chemical supplier. If you like having all of your chemical bases covered, you'll appreciate our lineup of top-quality aviation chemicals. Our selection of chemical solvents includes fast-acting toluene solutions that work on oil-based paints, lacquers and adhesives; degreasers that abolish the slick; and anti-caking agents like potassium ferrocyanide. We have chemicals with so many applications we're practically putting the periodic table on your shelf… all right, a slight exaggeration, but we do offer a lot.

Here are some of the chemicals we carry:

  • Acids and acetones for deep cleaning and surface prep
  • Urethane-grade methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) and methyl propyl ketone for top-tier paint prep
  • Naphtha for cutting through grime like a hot knife through butter
  • Mineral spirits to unstick adhesives faster than a regretful DIY-er
  • Phosphoric acid to strip away corrosion and get aluminum surfaces ready for bonding
  • Distilled white vinegar to combat fungus growth in those annoyingly damp spots
  • Distilled water-because sometimes, you just need a good rinse

If you have your sights set on an in-depth cleaning mission, choose from our assortment of acids, acetones, and others. Urethane-grade methyl ethyl ketone, methyl propyl ketone, naphtha-you'll find them right here. Unstick adhesives with mineral spirits or break down tough corrosion to prepare an aluminum surface for bonding with phosphoric acid. We even carry distilled white vinegar to help battle fungus growth in moist environments and distilled water to dilute solutions or rinse applied cleaners. Our chemical solvents are designed to assist with maintenance because we know if you truly care about your aircraft you will clean it from time to time.

Whether you're preparing a plane for a fresh coat of paint or scrubbing away caked-on dirt, grime and corrosion, you'll find the chemical solvents you need. Routine maintenance and SkyGeek… now that's good chemistry.