Marine and Aerospace

High-performance cleaning and protection for marine and aerospace.

Hawthorne supplies concentrated detergents, degreasers, polymer sealants and protective coatings to marinas, boatyards, yacht detailers, fleet operators and aviation ground-care teams, in the UK and for export.

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Built for salt, fuel, exhaust and UV.

Hulls, decks, fuselages and ground equipment face heavier soiling than most surfaces: salt residue, fuel and exhaust staining, oils, grime and constant UV. Our formulations are made to cut through it and protect the finish afterwards.

Wash

High-foaming and low-foaming detergents that lift traffic film, salt and grime without stripping protection.

Degrease

Heavy-duty degreasers for engine bays, bilges, hangar floors, ground equipment and workshop areas.

Protect

Polymer and ceramic sealants that add gloss, water beading and UV resistance to gelcoat, paint and trim.

Restore

Rust removers, descalers and stain removers for fittings, metalwork and water systems.

The range

Twelve super concentrates made for marine and aviation work, each supplied as concentrate or finished product.

Marine range

Hull and deck wash, pre-wash, bilge cleaner, gelcoat ceramic sealant, quick detailer, teak cleaner and rust and stain remover.

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Aerospace range

Aircraft exterior wash, waterless wash, interior cleaner, hangar floor cleaner and ground support equipment degreaser.

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What we supply

Supplied as super concentrate or as finished product, in 5 L, 25 L, 200 L drums and 1,000 L IBCs.

  • Hull and deck wash
  • Pre-wash and traffic film removers
  • Heavy-duty degreasers
  • Bilge and engine bay cleaners
  • Glass and canopy cleaners
  • Interior and upholstery cleaners
  • Polymer sealants
  • Ceramic coatings
  • Wax rinse and quick detailers
  • Rust and stain removers
  • Descalers
  • Hangar and workshop floor cleaners

Concentrate supply

Concentrated chemistry, wherever the fleet is.

Boats and aircraft are rarely where the warehouse is. Our super concentrates ship at a fifth of the finished volume, so marinas, yards and operators can hold compact stock and dilute to the strength each job needs.

The finished product is still a premium, concentrated product, used at the dilution set out on its technical data sheet.

Specifications and approvals

Marine and aviation customers often work to a specification. We are clear about what our products are and are not approved for.

Your specification
Many aircraft operators require cleaners approved to a published standard or an OEM specification. Send us the specification and we will tell you which products meet it, or what testing would be needed.
Material compatibility
We advise on compatibility with gelcoat, paint, clear coat, acrylic glazing, rubber, sealants and metals before you order.
Environmental limits
Where run-off reaches marina or harbour water, we help you choose products that suit local discharge rules.
Documentation
A Safety Data Sheet and technical data sheet for every product, with COSHH information for your teams.

Who we work with

Marinas and boatyards

Wash-down, deck care, hull cleaning and workshop chemicals in bulk formats.

Yacht and boat detailers

Professional washes, sealants and coatings for gelcoat, paint and brightwork.

Aviation ground care

Exterior wash, interior cleaning and hangar maintenance products, matched to your specification.

Distributors and own label

A marine or aviation care range developed and supplied under your brand.

Marine and aerospace FAQs

Are your products approved for aircraft use?

Only where we state an approval for a specific product. Many operators require products approved to a published or OEM specification, so send us yours and we will confirm what meets it.

Can you supply marine products under our brand?

Yes. We develop and supply own-label ranges with compliant labels and Safety Data Sheets.

Can products be supplied as concentrate?

Yes. Most of the range is available as super concentrate for dilution at 1:4, or as finished product.

Do you ship to marinas and operators outside the UK?

Yes. We export from a single pallet to full containers, with SDS and shipping documents.

Can you advise on surface compatibility?

Yes. Tell us the surfaces and finishes involved and we will recommend products and dilutions.

Cleaning a fleet, a marina or a hangar?

Tell us what you clean, the specifications you work to and the volumes you need, and we will come back with a range and a quote.

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