Aeronautical and Aerospace Industries

For the aeronautical industry

Through Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, the Group provides a wide range of high-performance plastics specially designed for the aeronautical market and able to withstand extreme temperatures: bearings, cable sheaths, seals and foams, plastic structures for passenger seats, plastic release film for molding composites, etc.

SHEERGARD®is the engineered solution for high performance aircraft and land-based radomes, offer protection, superior RF performance, and high reliability in a single integrated solution.

CHEMFAB®fabrics are used for wiring, hosing and insulation of aerospace components, which have high dielectric/insulation strength

Chemwrap®unsintered PTFE film for wire and cables provides high electric insulation, low loss and high frequency function

CHR®TAPES thermal spray tapes for engine maintaining and repairing. Provide high temperature/speed resistant, no adhesive residue function while thermal spraying

Convison®silicon compounds meet different required flammability tests and toxicity and smoke emission standards such as AIRBUS ones.

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For the aerospace industry

Saint-Gobain Ceramic Materials’ SIKA® silicon carbide has been used to produce the mirrors and main frame for the space telescope of the European Gaia satellite. Very rigid and resistant to thermal shock, this product prevents the mechanical fatigue and deterioration caused by space radiation.

Saint-Gobain Crystals manufactures scintillation sensors used to detect radiation (neutron and gamma rays) in space. In 1998, Saint-Gobain supplied the gamma ray spectrometer that discovered water in the form of ice on the Moon’s surface during the Lunar Prospector mission.

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics OmniSeal® high-performance spring-energized seals manufactured with Fluoroloy® material and polyimide components from the Meldin® 7000 series (piston guide rings, bushing for poppet valve guide, etc.) can withstand extreme temperatures. They are found in fluid-gas connection systems, pressurization systems, and fuel and other fluid pumps inside rocket engines. For example, Saint-Gobain has supplied the seals for most rockets launched in the past 60 years, including the most recent SpaceX rockets. Rulon®self-lubricating bearings are also used by the aerospace market, as they withstand highly corrosive environments. They are also renowned for their self-lubricating, low-friction and wear-resistance properties.

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