MATERIALS AND MATRIX SUBSTANCES

USED IN THE AERONAUTICAL INDUSTRY

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TERMOSETTING It is used to manufacture High temperature By misusing the
RESINS: high performance protective resistance in the product, some
Polybenzimidazoles suits, such as firefighter short term. liquids remain in
or PBI equipment, astronaut space High dimensional PBI and it is
suits, high temperature stability of the difficult to
protective gloves, jumper for PBI resin, as well eliminate them
welders and fabrics for as the retention completely.
aircraft walls, applied as a of electrical
membrane in fuel cells. PBI properties at high
short fiber enters the temperatures,
aircraft market for seat fire make it used as a
blocking layers. thermal and
electrical
insulator.
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THERMOPLASTIC RESINS: It has outstanding characteristics It is versatile, allowing the May become brittle when
° Semi crystalline of flame, smoke and toxicity. For engineering of special exposed to sunlight,
thermoplastic or demanding aviation applications, products. carbon black is generally
Polyethylene plastics help you to rise. They are notable for their used as a UV stabilizer
Cab interiors: these materials are durability and resistance to
thermoformed and used as trays, oils and fats.
armrests and seat backs. In addition to having
Protection: spiral plastic excellent abrasion and
insulation, contoured tubes and tensile strength, these resins
heat shrink tubes are used to can bond structures,
protect the wire and cable in the forming impact resistant
aircraft cabin from vibration and adhesive joints, which
abrasion during flight. solidify quickly and can
adhere to different surfaces
It replaces metals with
plastics.
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°Polyether ether In aircraft exterior parts, The added value It has a high price,
ketone (peek) or PEEK provides excellent they provide applicable for highly
polyethylene peek resistance to rain erosion offers the demanding actions.
In interior components, its possibility of
High temperature
inherent flame retardancy and manufacturing
processing
low smoke and toxic gas parts including
emission reduce hazard in the light weight, Highly toxic
event of a fire strength or Low resistance to
The polymer is used for hardness and the UV light.
manufacture of convoluted ability to survive
tubing to protect wires and longer in hostile
fiber optic filaments for environments.
aircraft electrical systems
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Mold release tr As a release agent for In its raw form, one of the It is specific for
104 polyester / fiberglass hardest waxes available. certain materials.
molding in all FRP, Other advantages include It is high priced
formica, metal and excellent chemical and
other hard surface thermal properties, gloss
molds. and polishing capacity. TR
For the structural 104 can be used in cultured
repair of a part of the marble and other foundry
plane, where some moldings, open mold, spray
specific coating is or manual placement, RTM
needed, it helps to vacuum bag and
unmold. compression.
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greaseless It is specially formulated It is penetrating The only disadvantage it
lubricant lPS 1 to provide a dry and helping the has really is that it has a
thin lubricant film that protection and distinctive smell.
penetrates deeply into advanced
the smallest cracks, lubrication that
while resisting the you are looking
accumulation of oil, dust to add.
and dirt.
It is used as an extra
protection in plane
components.
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synthetic jet Mobil Jet Oil II is a The power fluid does Requires at least 20%
engine oil high-performance not have to be so submergence
lubricant for aviation Clean as in Hydraulic to achieve the best
gas turbines Pumping type efficiency.
formulated with a Piston. Very sensitive to any
combination of a Offers ease for anti- change in the
highly stable synthetic treatments back pressure
fluid and a unique corrosion. High surface pressures are
chemical additive The pump can be required
package. removed without for the power fluid.
taking out everything
The production rigs.