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GE 360 Foam Wash vs Composite Structures
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Aircraft MRO / Line Maintenance.
Aircraft MRO / Line Maintenance
GE 360 Foam Wash
by GE Aerospace (OnPoint Services)
Proprietary foam-detergent engine cleaning system that delivers up to three times better EGT and fuel-flow recovery than conventional water wash, approved for on-wing and shop use across five GE and CFM engine families.
Aircraft MRO / Line Maintenance
Composite Structures
by Lufthansa Technik
OEM-licensed composite and bonded structure repair across nacelles, flight control surfaces, and primary CFRP components, supported by Hamburg's 5 m-diameter autoclave — the largest of its type for commercial aviation.
| Cost of ownership | GE 360 Foam Wash | Composite Structures |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | GE 360 Foam Wash | Composite Structures |
|---|---|---|
| Active cleaning time | 3–4 hours (narrowbody) hrs | — |
| Preparation and restoration | ~1–2 hours hrs | — |
| Drying window | 24 hours before return to service hrs | — |
| Personnel required | 2 | — |
| Recommended interval (active programme) | Every 250–500 cycles | — |
| EGT/fuel-flow recovery vs water wash | Up to 3× | — |
| Approved engine families | GE90, GEnx, CF34, CF6, GP7200; LEAP-1A/B service evaluation complete | — |
| Total washes performed (to 2026) | 6,500+ | — |
| GE90 annual fuel saving potential | Up to 35,500 gallons / ~380 tonnes CO2 per aircraft | — |
| GEnx annual fuel saving potential | Up to 15,900 gallons / ~70 tonnes CO2 per aircraft | — |
| Operational environment | Indoor hangar or outdoor; no dedicated drainage required | — |
| Autoclave diameter | — | 5 m |
| Autoclave length | — | 6 m |
| Autoclave max pressure | — | 16 bar |
| Autoclave max temperature | — | 250 °C |
| Design approval | — | EASA Part 21 Subpart J (Design Organisation Approval) |
| OEM licence level | — | All repair levels, OEM-licensed |
| Major composite assets in pool | — | ~1,100 |
| Mobile repair capability | — | CAIRE mobile autoclave system; AST Nacelles & Composites |
| Components covered | — | Nacelles, thrust reversers, engine cowlings, radomes, flight control surfaces, CFRP primary structures |
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