Popular Aircraft Adhesives for Aerospace Industry

Depending on one’s needs, aircraft adhesives may come in a number of forms to accommodate varying structures or components. Dapco 3302 sealant is a commonly used type, taking the shape of a high solids silicone rubber contact adhesive. Dapco 3302 sealant can provide optimal levels of adhesion, catering towards silicone rubber sheet stock, metal, glass, plastic substrates, RTV compounds, and more. Curing at 70 degrees Fahrenheit, Dapco 3302 sealant operates on a temperature range of -65 to 200 degrees Fahrenheit, and is well qualified for aircraft manufacturer specifications due to their capabilities and weatherability.

Beyond such examples, other aircraft structural adhesives include film adhesive, mold release, paste adhesive, primer, and syntactic types. For aerospace applications, pastes and films are often the most popular, typically providing viscosities upwards of 8,000 cP or more. Additionally, such adhesives also may fill the gaps between various assembled structures, ensuring that high impact resistance is achieved. Films are commonly relied on for large-area structural bonding applications and are advantageous when used for composite-intensive assemblies. While the adhesives used for standard applications and industries are often robust in themselves, the types relied on for aerospace applications regularly have to meet very rigorous specifications and demands to ensure their reliability under extreme conditions and environments.

When you are browsing various available aircraft adhesive products on Cogent Purchasing, rest assured that all are of the highest quality and caliber for your benefit. To screen out any potential issues or defects, all of our inventory is subject to rigorous quality assurance steps such as visual inspections, document verification, cross-referencing, testing, and other measures as necessary. As an independent distributor following a strict no China sourcing pledge, we also provide qualifying certifications and manufacturing trace documentation for all items as applicable. Due to our unwavering efforts in such regards, we proudly conduct our operations with AS9120B, ISO 9001:2015, and FAA AC 00-56B certification and accreditation.

For customers facing time constraints, we take advantage of our supply chain network that stretches across the United States, in order to provide expedited shipping times. For customers with Aircraft on Ground (AOG) requirements, we can even offer same-day shipping on select items to remedy any situation. To learn more about our capabilities and offerings, or to initiate the purchasing process, give our team members a call or email at your earliest convenience and they would be more than happy to assist you as needed!