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Surface intelligence platform targets surface preparation verification for composites bonding

CAMX 2026: Brighton Science’s Surface Analyst technology measures water contact angle to verify cleaning, plasma treatment, peel ply removal and other preparation processes before bonding or coating operations.

Composites end markets: Aviation and advanced air mobility (2026)

Market outlook highlights commercial, defense and bizjet upturn, shift to Asia/rise of India while supply chain struggles to meet rate, AAM begins pivot toward commercial routes plus trends in civil UAS, electric aircraft and the latest in composites developments.

Advancing bonding, coating and sealing to 4.0 systems for composites, metals and more

Brighton Science uses decades of experience, 2-second surface measurements and a framework of data-based specs and KPIs to help manufacturers advance toward reliable, predictable bond quality for faster, high-performance production.

Bonded fastening meets the digital factory

Automation and XR tools aim to scale adhesive fastening for composites at next-gen aerospace production rates.

Click Bond unites bonding science, fastening innovation with Brighton Science acquisition

Click Bond expands its ability to deliver measurable, scientific confidence from surface to structure.

Plasmatreat’s Elgin, Illinois lab fully operational, open for collaborative projects

The company extends its atmospheric plasma technology to the Midwest and offers advanced surface modification and testing capabilities.

Intelligent inspection preps manufacturers for high surface quality control

CAMX 2025: Explore reliable, scalable and data-driven tools by Brighton Science that address adhesion and surface quality challenges, from the Surface Analyst to BConnect.

Plant tour: Joby Aviation, Marina, Calif., U.S.

As the advanced air mobility market begins to take shape, market leader Joby Aviation works to industrialize composites manufacturing for its first-generation, composites-intensive, all-electric air taxi.

Brighton Science unveils BConnect: The world's first surface intelligence platform

Next-generation solution combines diagnostic tools with data analytics to understand and prevent bonding and adhesion issues in composites and other industries.

BTG Labs evolves capabilities, leadership and name to become Brighton Science

Brighton Science takes its core strengths and assets in surface engineering and adhesion to the next level, bringing what it says is unmatched expertise to the emerging field of Surface Intelligence.

BTG Labs earns ISO 9001:2015 certification

Certification demonstrates commitment to high-quality standards and a dedication to help customers improve product safety and performance.

Henkel and BTG Labs partner to establish surface measurement standards

More comprehensive product specifications added to adhesive Technical Data Sheets, including the addition of water contact angles, aids in improving effective bonding results, performance.

BTG Labs launches Surface Analyst 5001

Non-destructive handheld surface inspection device performs predictive analytics for zero-defect manufacturing in less than two seconds for any materials and part geometries in any direction.

Surface treatment for adhesive bonding: Thermoset vs. thermoplastic composites

According to BTG Labs, common surface treatment methods like abrasion and plasma treatment work best for different materials.

BTG Labs launches Surface Analyst XA

The XA automates technology employed by the original handheld Surface Analyst unit, increasing the speed and efficiency of surface inspections.

Composites at AeroDef 2018

Highlights from the Aerospace Defense Manufacturing Conference – AeroDef 2018 include new technologies for tooling, drilling/machining and inspection of advanced composites.

Wet and dry peel plies

Thinking of using only peel ply as adhesive bonding surface prep? You should understand all of the issues involved.

Plasma treatment as surface preparation for adhesive bonding

Concurrent with the TRUST program's development of process control, it is addressing the need for more robust surface prep. methods.

Building TRUST in bonded primary structures

A DARPA program aims for certification via Bayesian process control system for the factory floor, bounding uncertainty and predicting reliability in real-time.

Certification of bonded composite primary structures

OEMs develop technology to quantify uncertainty in pursuit of the no-bolt bondline.

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