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Composite structures must have some type of metallic substrate incorporated into their design in order to provide protection from lightning strikes. metallizing the composite structure with aluminum is one method of such protection. Other instances wher metallized coatings are used in non-metallic composites include EMI/RFI shielding, or the sprayed coating itself can serve as an antenna i.e.-ADF Antenna Panels.
Metallized Coatings