British Standards Institution

Source:: BSI
Committee:: ACE/65 - Non-metallic materials for aerospace purposes
Categories:: Information management | Standardization. General rules
Comment period start date:: 21/07/2025
Comment period end date:: 15/08/2025

Comment by:

15th Aug

Scope

This new standard specifies the requirements for a chromate free primer for aerospace purposes. The test methods specified are designed for a product(s) that would meet the performance expectations demanded by the aerospace industry.

Purpose

The basis was the business case for the earlier BS X 42, which is the chromate-free ‘pre-primer’ (also known as an etch primer) whereas BS X 43 is the proposed chromate-free epoxy primer which is applied on top of BS X 42 or directly on to a metal surface.

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Please email further comments to: debbie.stead@bsigroup.com

Standard timeline

1. Proposal

Proposal start date:

21/07/2025

Proposal end date:

15/08/2025

2. Draft

3. Public Comments

4. Comment Resolution

5. Approval

6. Publication

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BS X 43 : Specification for a Chromium (VI)-free Primer for aerospace purposes

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