Focus Area: Coating and Corrosion Prevention

Contact

Lee Tillson
ltillson@horizonind.com
903-372-5849

Horizon Industries, a division of East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial wiping solutions and Mil-Spec paracord to federal and military customers. Our BZ line features AMS3819-qualified, low-lint, non-abrasive wipes engineered for precision cleaning across sensitive surfaces—including optics, coatings, and aircraft transparencies. Designed to outperform traditional cellulose-based materials, BZ wipes deliver consistent, residue-free results while reducing solvent use, VOC emissions, and hazardous waste.

Horizon Industries & M2 Innovations

Problem Statement:

  • Legacy cellulose-based materials such as shop towels, cheesecloth, and wood-pulp wipes (e.g., WypAll, Scott) shed fibers, scratch sensitive surfaces, and leave residues that degrade coatings, optics, and aircraft transparencies.
  • These materials retain excessive solvent, increasing VOC emissions, HAZMAT burden, and wastewater impacts.
  • Open-container solvent use creates safety, spill-control, and exposure challenges.
  • Coast Guard aviation and depot units lack a standardized, AMS3819-qualified cleaning material aligned with aviation and shipboard technical data.

Technology Solution Statement:

  • AMS3819-qualified, low-lint, non-abrasive technical wipes engineered for consistent, residue-free cleaning across metals, composites, acrylic, and polycarbonate.
  • Independently tested to AMS3819D and separately authorized by NAVAIR for transparency-safe cleaning.
  • Available in dry, sealed pre-saturated sachets and wipe-streaming buckets to reduce solvent exposure, VOCs, and spills.
  • Provides uniform solvent release, improved contamination control, and compatibility with Coast Guard aviation, shipboard aviation facilities, and depot-level maintenance workflows.

Benefits Statement:

  • Reduces solvent usage through efficient release compared to cellulose-based materials.
  • Lowers VOC emissions and hazardous waste via sealed dispensing and controlled saturation.
  • Prevents scratching, haze, and residue on transparencies, optics, sensors, and coated surfaces.
  • Improves maintenance quality and reduces rework through consistent AMS3819-qualified performance.
  • Enhances safety by minimizing solvent handling, spills, and exposure.
  • Supports cross-Service standardization and aligns with existing aviation technical manuals.