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New Boeing BAC 5408 Solvent Options: AeroTron-AV-5408 and AeroTron-GS-5408 Manufactured by Reliance Specialty Products Awarded BAC 5408 Approval
Reliance Specialty Products, Inc., a leader in comprehensive vapor degreasing solutions, announces that two of its newest solvents: AeroTron-AV-5408 and AeroTron-GS-5408 have been officially approved by Boeing for use under the BAC 5408 Specification.
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