For the UK, both the carriers will have a deck coating to mitigate accumulated heat damage from repeated F-35B recoveries. The proprietary, non-skid, Thermal Metallic Spray (TMS) has been developed by Monitor Coatings of South Shields, nr Newcastle (UK) and is performing very well under test by all accounts. Durability also very good.
Probably can't be applied to wood but then I'm pretty sure we don't have a scorched deck policy!
Last edited by MSOCS; 10th Apr 2016 at 11:57.