Aircraft Composite Assemblies
Developed specifically for aerospace Aero Consultants (UK) Ltd provides a variety of product solutions from Henkel which facilitate the manufacture of composite assemblies in aircraft ranging from wing flaps, leading edges, rudder assemblies, wing to body fairings, trailing edges and ailerons.
We supply Mold Releases under the Frekote brand
name. These mold releases are liquid polymers that are applied upon the inside
of a composite or metal mold to facilitate the release of the part
after it has been heat cured. Frekote is the world leading brand and
stands for high performance semi-permanent multiple release polymers
granting absolutely no transfer and long mold life. These high
reliability release materials have been used for decades to ensure
release of complex and expensive composite assemblies.
Another product we supply are Liquid Shims, highly filled epoxy paste products are used to
fill very small gaps less than 3mm in composite assemblies between skin
and rib assemblies. Leaving these gaps unfilled would create vibration
and flex loads that would be detrimental to the structure. Liquid shims
fill these gaps and transfer the load from the skins to the ribs thereby
allowing a very cost efficient way to achieve large part fit up.
Composite Bonding Films represent the
adhesive, which is used to bond today’s composite assemblies for
aircraft. Composites may be solid, rib stiffened or honeycomb stiffened.
Composite bonding films are the adhesive used to bond the prepreg to
the honeycomb core or composite skin. They represent high temperature
low flow systems that minimize intermingling between the composite
prepreg resins and the adhesive.