Overview

Solidus Industries Zi-400 HD Aircraft Cleaner is a revolutionary aviation cleaning product. Scientifically proven to protect aluminium and steel alloys from corrosion, Zi-400 also has the extraordinary ability to shut down the corrosion process after it has commenced. Fully approved for exterior and interior use, Zi-400 has been the trusted cleaning product of the Australian Defence Force since 1993. Each day, Zi-400 actively protects aircraft from corrosion across the globe within the military, search and rescue, police airwing, air medical services, commercial airlines, charter services, flight training schools, aerial application and general aviation. Regular detergent washing with Zi-400 HD is an inexpensive way to protect aircraft from costly and potentially dangerous corrosion damage, and forms an integral part of any Corrosion Prevention and Control Plan (CPCP). With each clean Zi-400 works its way into pores, cracks in the paint work and around rivets and fasteners, displacing moisture, dirt and salts from hard to reach areas that are highly susceptible to corrosion. In situations where corrosion has already set in, Zi-400 can swiftly reduce the rate of corrosion to almost zero. Additionally, Zi-400 is a robust airframe cleaner. It successfully removes the most stubborn aircraft fouling from carbon deposits, exhaust stains, oils, grease, tyre rubber, hydraulic fluid and environmental contaminants such as salts, dust, bird excrement and atmospheric pollution. Zi-400 will not damage or degrade paint surfaces and is highly suited for use on composite panels, titanium and matte finish paints. Zi-400 may be used as often as is necessary as there are no limitations on frequency of use. Zi-400 HD is easy and safe to use. It is classified as non-hazardous and non-dangerous according to WHS Regulations and the ADG Code.

The Science

• Scientific testing of Zi-400 Aircraft Cleaner dates back to 1993, when the Australian Defence Force commissioned an in-depth study into the impact of 19 fully approved aviation cleaning products on the corrosion rates of aluminium alloy used in military aircraft.
• The study found Zi-400 to not only be a powerful corrosion inhibitor, it also has the extraordinary ability to arrest existing corrosion after it has commenced, shutting down corrosion rates to almost zero. As a result, Zi-400 has been the trusted cleaning product of the ADF ever since.
• In 2016, Solidus Industries commissioned Deakin University in Melbourne to undertake an in-depth assessment of Zi-400’s capabilities as a corrosion inhibitor. We asked them to recreate the 1993 testing by the Australian Defence Force, testing Zi-400 against a prominent aviation approved cleaning product that is currently used throughout the world.

Dilution Ratios

Applications:

Fully approved for exterior and interior aircraft cleaning, Zi-400 is suitable for use on all surfaces that tolerate water including painted surfaces, matte finish paints, composite panels, titanium, metal, carpet, upholstery, leather, rubber, plastics, glass, acrylic windows and lavatories.

Zi-400 HD is classified as a quick break degreaser, making it perfect for use in oil water separators. It is likewise compatible with septic tanks, wastewater treatment systems and all water recycling/reuse plants.

Exterior Cleaning Directions:

For an in depth guide on airframe washing with Zi-400 HD Aircraft Cleaner download the Zi-400 Product Brochure or see our article on The Correct Way To Wash Aircraft.

Interior Cleaning:

Zi-400 HD Aircraft Cleaner has also been tested and conforms to Boeing and AMS interior specifications. It can be used for all aspects of interior cleaning, from cockpit, to cabin, to galley, to cargo hold.

An outstanding multi-purpose cleaner, Zi-400 HD is highly effective on a wide range of surfaces including carpet, upholstery, leather, rubber, plastics, acrylic windows and lavatories.

As an interior cleaner, Zi-400 HD is easy and safe to use. It is classified as non-hazardous and non-dangerous according to WHS Regulations and the ADG Code.

Zi-400 HD has been the trusted interior cleaner of choice for major international and domestic airlines for over 20 years.

Approvals & Certifications

• Zi-400’s approvals and certifications as an exterior and interior aircraft cleaner include:
• Boeing BSS7432 (Exterior)
• Boeing BSS7434 (Interior)
• AMS 1526C, Exterior Cleaner (Accepted by AIRBUS Industries)
• AMS 1550B, Interior Cleaner (Accepted by AIRBUS Industries)
• MIL-C-87936A TYPE 1 SPECIFICATIONS
• DEF (AUST) 5570A
• Textron Aviation
• Bombardier
• McDonnell Douglas CSD #1
• Lockheed-Georgia Co. STM32-302
• Lockheed Martin (Vought Systems)
• British Aerospace Co T.O.R. 241
• United Space Alliance
• Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority Approval REF.DR 95/176/EI1
• United Kingdom Civil Aviation Approval DAI/9386/92

Documents

• Summary if Scientific Testing of Zi-400 as a Corrosion Inhibitor
• MSDS