Surface Preparation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-027369",
  "term": "Surface Preparation",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Removal of contaminants from the surface of an aerospace vehicle or component, or the activation or reactivation of the surface in preparation for the application of a coating.\n\n2. Use of a cleaning material on a portion of or all of a substrate. This includes use of a cleaning material to remove dried coating, which is sometimes called “depainting.” [40 CFR 63.3176 (CFR 2013)]\n\n3. Cleaning material on a portion of or all of a substrate including use of cleaning material to remove dried coating which is sometimes called “depainting.”\n\n4. Chemical treatment of part or all of a substrate to prepare it for coating or printing material application.\n\n5. Use of a cleaning material on a portion of or all of a substrate prior to the application of a coating.",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 63.742 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 63.3561 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 63.4181 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 63.4371 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 63.11180 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/surface-preparation/"
}