AEROSPACE INTERIOR ADHESIVES MARKET ANALYSIS

Market News

Key Developments

• In June 2019, Henkel’s Adhesive Technologies business unit started its new production plant for aerospace applications in Montornès, Spain. The new plant will increase production capacity of Henkel and will help the company to meet increasing demand for high performance solutions from aerospace industry.
• In May 2019, Huntsman Corporation launched new adhesives and composites systems EPOCAST 1648 and EPOCAST 1649 for aircraft interior construction. The products offer low density, fast cure, and meet flame, smoke and toxicity (FST) requirements. The material will find application in ditch potting, insert potting, edge filling, and reinforcement of honeycomb structures.
• In 2017, Hexcel Corporation acquired Structil SA, French based manufacturer of high performance composites for aerospace, defense and industrial markets. Company’s product portfolio includes prepregs, structural adhesives and pultruded profiles used in aerospace interiors, engine nacelles, military jets etc.
• In 2017, DELO Industrial Adhesives launched new two component adhesive DELO-DUOPOX AB8390 for aircraft interiors. The new adhesive can be used for bonding of lightweight sandwich panels and fulfills FST requirements.