Both the aluminum /ceramic matrix and the aluminum/titanium will handle almost any heat. Only the adhesive is limited to 350ºF per the manufacture. We took a test up to 400ºF to reach for the maximum heat envelope without damage.

The Navy is currently considering Silvagrip® as a temporary flight deck repair using high temp epoxy adhesive to keep the flight decks operational in damaged traditional paint on anti-skid products that have popped off.

The Navy has applied the aluminum ceramic directly to the flight deck of the USS Wasp, where vertical take off and landing jets F35B operate.  If it can hold up to the heat of the jet blast of a few minutes it will hold up to most any heat of the day or engine room!

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