Epoxy-based structural film adhesive intended for aerospace, MRO

In May 2023, Park Aerospace Corp. (Newton, Kan., U.S.) launched the company’s new Aeroadhere FAE-350-1 structural film adhesive product for use in bonding of primary and secondary aerospace structures. Aeroadhere FAE-350-1 is the first offering in the company’s new aerospace adhesives product line.

Aeroadhere FAE-350-1 film adhesive is a 350°F (177°C) curing epoxy formulation film adhesive designed for composite-to-composite, composite-to-honeycomb, composite-to-metal, metal-to-metal and metal-to-honeycomb bonding applications. Aeroadhere FAE-350-1 has demonstrated strong toughness and high temperature capabilities. It is intended to be used in aerospace original equipment and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) applications.

In addition to Aeroadhere, Park’s offerings include thermal protection system (TPS) resin systems, reinforcements for TPS, structural polymer material systems for space applications, structural design and composite strut fabrication.

Park Aerospace Corp. develops and manufactures solution and hot melt advanced composite materials used to produce composite structures for the global aerospace markets. The company’s advanced composite materials include film adhesives and lightning strike protection materials. Park offers an array of composite materials specifically designed for hand layup or automated fiber placement (AFP) manufacturing applications, which can be used to produce primary and secondary structures for jet engines, large and regional transport aircraft, military aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), business jets, general aviation aircraft and rotary wing aircraft. Park also offers specialty ablative materials for rocket motors and nozzles and specially designed materials for radome applications.

As a complement to Park’s advanced composite materials offering, it designs and fabricates composite parts, structures and assemblies and low-volume tooling for the aerospace industry. Target markets are, among others, prototype and development aircraft, special mission aircraft, spares for legacy military and civilian aircraft and exotic spacecraft.