Aerospace Tapes
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High performance aerospace tapes for a variety of applications
A wide range of specialist and commodity products is available that provide solutions for many aerospace applications, including high performance aerospace tapes for bonding and the management of vibration, sound, heat and EMI/RFI interference.
They have characteristics such as excellent resistance to fluids, chemicals, abrasion, UV and high temperatures, to offer solutions for a range of demanding applications. Materials with military approvals and to NATO and defence standards can be offered to satisfy critical and high performance needs. Applications requiring standard or manufacturers’ C of C, rapid prototyping and clean room facilities are also available to satisfy special requirements.
Through our supply partnerships, we have access to a wide range of aerospace adhesive materials and we can combine any of these to create a bespoke product for your unique requirements.
Our aerospace tapes include:
- Speciality film tapes, including self-extinguishing materials
- Low outgassing materials
- Anti/high friction materials
- Long and short term surface protection
- Speciality masking tapes
- Glass cloth sealing tapes
- Sound dampening foil tapes
- Thermal management tapes (insulative or conductive)
- Electrically conductive tapes, including Z axis
- Vibration dampening foams including PORON™ and BISCO™
- Heat shrink and cold shrink tubing including VITON™
- Foil and fabric EMI and RFI shielding materials
- Structural liquid adhesives
- Venting membranes
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Bonding and sealing for aerospace applicationsBonding and sealing for aerospace applications
Our aerospace customers require a wide range of high performance bonding and sealing solutions, some of which can be seen below.
- In-flight aircraft monitoring equipment
- HVAC gaskets and seals
- Flexible circuit bonding
- Environmental sealing of helicopter blade tracking monitors
- High performance bonding of cabin interior and galley equipment
- Splicing flame retardant panels to seal cargo area
- Bonding windows to mouldings in entertainment consoles, using flame retardant materials
- Reclosable fasteners for service access panels
Vibration dampening and cushioning for aerospace applicationsVibration dampening and cushioning for aerospace applicationsOur wide range of tapes and foams provide solutions for many aerospace sound and vibration damping challenges; below are some of our applications:
- Sound insulation of aircraft interiors
- Vibration dampening of cabin enclosures
- Cushioning and sealing of in-flight monitoring equipment
Shielding for aerospace applicationsShielding for aerospace applicationsRadiated electromagnetic interference (EMI), and Radio Frequency Interface (RFI) are easily managed with our range of shielding materials. We offer a wide range of versatile products from Laird for aerospace EMI and RFI shielding applications, some of which can be seen below:
- Shielding of air and ground communications systems
- Shielding of test and measurement equipment
- Shielding of helicopter blade tracking monitors
Protection and masking for aerospace applicationsProtection and masking for aerospace applicationsOur range of protection tapes offer long or short term protection from potential scratching, marring, chipping, UV damage and dirt during manufacture, packing, storage, shipping and installation of your products. Our masking tapes offer high performance masking for a range of aerospace applications, some of which can be seen below:
- Sealing of cargo bay panels with fire resistant tapes
- Leading edge erosion protection on propellors and wings
- Temporary surface protection of helicopter rotor blades with low tack film
- Surface protection of displays and dials on flight deck with low tack film
- Speciality paint masking
Electrical insulation for aerospace applicationsElectrical insulation for aerospace applicationsA good balance of electrical and mechanical properties, combined with good handling characteristics, is essential in the selection of electrical tapes; we offer a broad range of electrical tapes for a range of aerospace insulation applications, some of which can be seen below:
- Insulation of in-flight aircraft monitoring equipment
- Insulation of air and ground based communications systems
Thermal management for aerospace applicationsThermal management for aerospace applicationsFor the high demands of powerful aerospace electronics equipment, we offer a wide variety of heat transfer solutions, some of which can be seen below:
- High temperature insulation of sensor assemblies
- Thermal pads in aircraft pump assembly electronics
- Thermal pads in configurable test platform for navigation and communication systems
- Thermal pad in RF Signal generator/receiver for testing TCAS (Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System)
Venting for aerospace applicationsVenting for aerospace applicationsOur venting materials provide a vital role in the management of temperature, humidity, gases and pressure, and the prevention of liquid, dust and chemical contamination. We provide venting solutions for a range of electronics equipment, including those requiring environmental sealing.