Articles Tagged with ''adhesives in aerospace''

FRP composite replica Supermarine Spitfire Mk VB

Replicating History with Structural Adhesives

A full-size composite replica of the Spitfire fighter aircraft was built using Scott Bader materials.

February 1, 2017

The Spitfire Heritage Trust recently completed a major project, successfully building an exact, full-sized all-fiberglass replica of the iconic WWII Battle of Britain Supermarine Spitfire Mk VB (Type 359) from scratch. Designed by Reginald Mitchell and produced from 1938-1948 at Supermarine Aviation where Mitchell was employed as an engineer, the original Spitfire fighter-interceptor was the first all-metal stressed-skin aircraft.

Ellsworth Adhesives Distributes Henkel Products

Ellsworth Adhesives recently announced it is now an authorized distributor of Henkel’s surface treatments and structural adhesive products.

December 20, 2016

Ellsworth will distribute products for the aerospace industry in Canada, with an authorized warehouse located in Stoney Creek, Ontario.

High-Temperature Resin Market Rising Beyond 4%

The global high-temperature resin market is estimated to reach $4.88 billion by 2026.

December 13, 2016

The market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4% from 2016-2026.

PPG Coatings Selected by Airbus for A350-1000 Launch Aircraft

One of three Airbus A350-1000 flight-test aircrafts has been painted in the Airbus livery with a selectively strippable system by PPG.

December 2, 2016

The sealant provides the three flight-test aircrafts with weight savings compared with traditional sealants.

DELO: Two-Component Adhesive

November 9, 2016

This company now offers a two-component adhesive for aircraft interiors.

PPG Inaugurates E-Coat Primer Pilot System in France

PPG officials recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the PPG coatings research center in Marly, France.

September 23, 2016

The ceremony opened a new laboratory and an electrocoat (e-coat) aerospace primer pilot operation.

SCIGRIP Increases Production

SCIGRIP recently announced it has scaled up production of its SG42 acrylic bonding system.

September 20, 2016

Production will reportedly begin at its UK facility.

Royal Adhesives & Sealants Acquires Bacon Adhesives

Bacon previously operated as a division of CASS Polymers.

July 7, 2016

Grace Matthews Inc. and CASS Polymers, a Shoreview Industries portfolio company, recently announced that Bacon Adhesives has been acquired by Royal Adhesives & Sealants.

laboratory development into a real-world environment

Strategic Solutions

Minding the Gap Between Adhesives and Sealants Manufacturers and End Users

Transferring laboratory development into a real-world environment

Emily Koch Valencia

June 1, 2016

The adhesives and sealants industry has a continuing need to close the gap between formulators in the R&D laboratory and end users in the manufacturing and applications environment.

Bostik Receives Boeing Award

Bostik has supplied Boeing's commercial airline programs with adhesives for over 30 years.

May 26, 2016

Bostik recently announced it has received a Boeing Performance Excellence Award for the fourth consecutive year.

This annual Midwest coatings conference combines all of the high-quality technical presentations, exhibits and networking opportunities from the Coatings Trends and Technologies and Powder Coating Summit conferences into one new event. The event caters to both liquid and powder coatings formulators and manufacturers.

As the industry’s premier international event, WAC 2026 offers a unique opportunity for professionals from every continent to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of the sector.