Socomore

Socomore is a French company, with its R&D team based in Vannes, that makes chemical products for surface work. Its aerospace range is aimed at original equipment manufacturers (OEM), maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) providers, subcontractors and airlines, for work on individual parts, assembled aircraft and components. The company says it has been making products for the aerospace industry for 50 years.

Products

• Surface preparation: solvent-based and water-based cleaning, paint stripping, including pre-saturated wipes
• Surface protection and corrosion protection, including peelable protective coatings
• Surface treatment, adhesion promotion and coatings, including exterior topcoats
• Non-destructive testing (NDT) products
• Disinfection and tracing products

The aerospace range is organised in three groups: OEM, MRO and coatings. The company says its products are OEM-approved and used at every stage of manufacture and maintenance.

Markets served

Besides aerospace, Socomore lists automotive, railway, general industry and energy customers.

Company facts

• R&D team in Vannes, France; the company says R&D spending is 5% of turnover
• Work on reducing VOC emissions and replacing substances classed as dangerous, such as hexavalent chromium, as stated on its website
• Production in Europe, the Americas and Asia, as stated on its website
• ISO/EN/AS 9100 certification, as reported on its website

Contact

Technical data and safety data sheets, a distributor map and an enquiry form are available on the website.