Structural adhesives play a vital role in aerospace, enabling lightweight, high-strength bonding solutions for aircraft components.
In aviation, innovation can never rest. Novel, high-quality materials are elevating possibilities and meeting safety, reliability and sustainability requirements. From structural adhesives to surface preparation, lightning strike protection and new lightweight materials offered as integrated total solutions, Henkel supports manufacturers in redefining air travel.
The commercial airline fleet is expected to double in the next 20 years. New aircraft are needed to support the growth in passenger traffic and to replace ageing planes. As OEMs ramp up aerospace production, here are ways that Henkel can provide support.
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Aircraft structural materials, parts and engines require high-quality aerospace structural solutions for safe and reliable fleet operations. Solutions cover a wide range of needs, including aerospace composite and metal bonding adhesives, surface preparation, and lightning strike protection materials.
Sealants and elastomeric bonding in aerospace provide durable, flexible solutions for joining and sealing critical aircraft components.
Henkel provides aerospace-grade LOCTITE® films for strong, durable metal bonding in honeycomb assemblies, meeting industry specifications.
Bonding and assembly applications in aerospace ensure strong, reliable connections for critical components, meeting industry standards.
Henkel's 3D printing solutions in aerospace provide advanced, lightweight and customisable components for improved aircraft performance and efficiency.
Hot melts for Aerospace offer reliable, efficient bonding solutions ideal for various aircraft interior and exterior applications.
Interior aircraft materials cover systems, sidewalls, seats, flooring, ducting, stowage compartments and more within the passenger compartment, cockpit and cargo hold. Materials must be flame-, smoke-, toxicity (FST) compliant, lightweight and high-strength, while being suitable for efficient manufacturing.
Aerospace radar, guidance systems and satellites demand high reliability, often requiring products certified as ionically clean and compliant with NASA's low outgassing specifications. Circuit board protection, assembly and thermal management materials manage heat dissipation, make unfailing electrical connections, and enhance reliability and performance.
Diverse thermal solutions, including gap pads, conductive pastes and phase change materials, optimise heat control in compact designs.
Henkel excels in electronic assembly solutions, offering reliable, high-performance products for aerospace PCB assembly and more.
Aerospace PCB assembly benefits from Henkel's circuit board protection solutions, including encapsulants, low outgassing potting, reworkable underfills and low-pressure moulding.
Infusion resin is a composite material used for manufacturing lightweight, strong and aerodynamic aircraft components through infusion processes.
Metal/composite-to-metal bonding in aerospace involves joining different materials to create lightweight, durable and efficient aircraft structures.
Bonding primer in aerospace is a specialised coating that enhances adhesion, corrosion resistance and paint bonding on aircraft surfaces.
Propulsion applications present the most demanding of aircraft environments. Engines, nacelles and auxiliary power units experience extreme temperatures and undergo fatigue, yet require long-term durability.
Aerospace coatings enhance metal adhesion, corrosion resistance and paint bonding, meeting aerospace standards for durability.
Chemical milling shapes and lightens metal parts, enhancing aerodynamics and strength in aerospace components.
Henkel provides aerospace-grade LOCTITE® films for strong, durable metal bonding in honeycomb assemblies, meeting industry specifications.
Aerospace compressor washers are products used to clean and maintain aircraft engine compressors, ensuring optimal performance.
Aerospace paint strippers are chemicals used to remove old coatings, facilitating maintenance and refurbishment of aircraft surfaces.
Henkel adhesives for jet engine maintenance provide strong, heat-resistant bonding solutions to ensure reliable and safe aircraft operation.
Aerospace wheel and brake cleaners maintain safety by removing contaminants from aircraft landing gear components.
Aircraft appearance solutions include products and services that enhance and maintain the visual aesthetics of aircraft exteriors.
Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) is vital to ensure a safe and reliable fleet. Aerospace MRO covers all airframe, engine and component services related to aircraft safety and airworthiness, such as ABCD checks, composite repair, depaint/repaint and engine maintenance. High-quality, reliable materials used in construction and repair help increase the overall safety and longevity of aircraft.
High-quality and effective aerospace coatings and surface protectants to guard against corrosion and maintain aircraft appearance.
Henkel provides high-reliability film solutions for circuit and aerospace PCB assembly, tailored for various applications and requirements.
We offer diverse compounds for honeycomb core potting and edge sealing in aircraft structural components, tailored for various conditions.
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