Adhesives and sealants have tremendous opportunities not only in the day-to-day bonding and sealing of products we come into contact with, but in larger-scale projects as well. This month’s cover story, “Replicating History,” examines how the Spitfire Heritage Trust was able to successfully build an exact, full-sized all-fiberglass replica of the iconic WWII Battle of Britain Supermarine Spitfire Mk VB from scratch. All of the glass reinforced plastic (GRP) aircraft body parts manufactured for this replica plane were molded using laminating resins and structural adhesive materials supplied by Scott Bader, which donated the majority of the composite materials used to construct the Lesotho replica Spitfire. Read more here.
Our coverage this month also includes a sneak peek of the Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) Annual Spring Convention and Expo, taking place April 3-5 in Atlanta. Click here for details.