New methods and products for the fabrication of composite parts lead to easier and cost-efficient production processes as well as to higher end product performance. For its innovative benzoxazine prepreg resin used for a new composite tooling material, Henkel and its partner Airtech Europe were selected as a JEC Innovation Award finalist. 

From March 29 to 31, Henkel is presenting its innovative solutions with clear benefits for composite customers at the JEC Composite Europe 2011 trade show in Paris. Along with demonstrating the advantages of the products, Henkel representatives will exchange their expertise and experiences with other professionals. 

Henkel provides clear benefits for composite customers with innovative solutions in structural bonding and mould release. From April 13 to 15, these technologies will be in the focus at the Henkel booth at JEC 2010 fair in Paris. The aim is to demonstrate the advantages of the products and exchange experiences with experts.

At the JEC 2010 Henkel presents its wide range of product solutions which facilitate the manufacture of composite bonding in aircrafts. Especially for surface preparation Henkel has introduced the new resin-impregnated wet peel plies Hysol EA 9895 and 9896 WPP. Supplied in film form they were developed to increase bonding durability and to eliminate contamination of composite surface from dry peel fragments.

In aircraft engineering, there is an ongoing trend toward lightweight construction. New manufacturing methods and products for fiber reinforced composites lead to faster and cost-efficient production processes. For its innovative benzoxazine prepreg resin and film adhesive for Airbus A380 Auxiliary Power Unit housing Henkel and its partner Toho Tenax were selected as a JEC Innovation Award finalist.

Whoever travels from Europe or the American East Coast to Asia will fly over the Persian Gulf. Due to the geographic location and the young, up-coming airlines of the gulf-states, the Middle East Region records massive growth across all segments of the aerospace industry and leads in many ways in terms of innovation and expansion. For the second time now the MRO Middle East Conference & Exhibition takes place in Dubai. As a supplier of innovative adhesive systems for the aerospace industry, Henkel is also well represented at this event.