Magnolia Advanced Materials adhesive added to quality product listing for Lockheed Martin
Magnolia 6389 A/B is a carbon fiber-filled epoxy designed for use as a liquid shim gap filler in composite applications that meets Lockheed’s specification requirements.
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Magnolia Advanced Materials Inc. (MAM, Atlanta, Ga., U.S.) has earned a QPL/EMAP listing for Lockheed Martin (Bethesda, Md., U.S.) specification LMA-MK003, Rev B, Form 1 for Magnolia 6389 A/B in six-ounce barrier style kits.
Magnolia 6389 A/B is a carbon fiber-filled epoxy designed for use as a liquid shim gap filler in composite applications that require high-temperature resistance and compressive strength. Quality product list (QPL) is a list of products that have met the qualification requirements stated in the applicable specification.
MAM is a custom formulator and manufacturer of high-performance epoxy systems that the company says offer short lead times and exceptional quality. Based in Atlanta, Ga., U.S., MAM has served the composites industry for more than 65 years with a focus in the aerospace market.
Founded in 1957, MAM has developed more than 2,000 commercial products including epoxy-based adhesives, syntactics, electrical potting compounds, resin transfer molding/vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding (RTM/VARTM) and laminating resins. Currently, Magnolia supplies more than 700 products to a reputable and diverse customer base. Industries supplied include aerospace, space tourism, general and military aviation (fixed- and rotary wing), energy, automotive, missile and launch vehicles, defense, transportation, infrastructures, electronics, marine, communications, civil engineering and many more.
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