Osprey aircraft'

The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has selected CeraTech’s durable, high thermal resistant Firerok cement for the Bell Boeing-built V-22 Osprey’s concrete hardstand and apron construction project at RAF Mildenhall, in Suffolk, England.

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Specialty Products president, Tres Swann, said that Firerok’s corrosion resistance it to resist hydraulic fluids and other hydrocarbons in extreme military environment.

Ceratech CEO, John Hyman, said: "The combined thermal and corrosion resistance of Firerok makes it a perfect fit for extreme conditions and its durability provides a lifecycle 3-5 times longer than any portland product."

Firerok comprises of a dense crystalline structure which dramatically improves thermal resistance. The cement is being used at installations in the US, England, and the Mid-east.

Firerok can endure intermittent temperatures as high as 1,850°F, and sustained temperatures up to 570°F, while retaining its strength.

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The denser bonding of the Firerok reduces permeability for the aircraft while enabling them significantly more durable in caustic and corrosive chemical environments.

The Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey is a multi-mission, military, tilt-rotor aircraft with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL), and short take-off and landing (STOL) capabilities.

Powered by twin Rolls-Royce AE 1107C-Liberty engines, the V-22 aircraft is being designed to provide a combination of the functionality of a conventional helicopter along with the long-range, high-speed cruise performance of a turboprop aircraft.

The Osprey provides amphibious assault, combat support, long-range special ops infiltration and exfiltration, transport, search and rescue, medical evacuation and tanker capability.

Image: Two US Air Force CV-22 Ospreys prepare to land at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, US. Photo: courtesy of Russell Scalf.