High-performance Plastics for Aviation and Aerospace.

1 High-performance Plastics for Aviation and aerospace . ASK. THINK. SUCCEED. Plastics in Aviation and aerospace applications. The dream of flying would quickly become Advantages of Plastics a thing of the past without today's Plastics . This is easily substantiated by a casual glance at the | Every extra pound a plane weights costs inside of a modern aeroplane. The use of energy to move it and thus money. The use of modern Plastics makes planes lighter, safer and more polymer materials and reinforcing fibres makes it economical. This is by no means the case for possible to achieve lightweight constructions and just the interior, however, but also for hence fuel savings sophisticated technical parts, structural | Plastic components can normally be fabricated eco- elements and propulsion components, for nomically example.

2 | Plastics are approx. 50% lighter than aluminium | Compared to metals, Plastics do not corrode More recently, the significance of technical | Plastics provide a high degree of freedom in design Plastics and composites in Aviation and | Plastics with modified sliding properties are best suited aerospace applications has grown rapidly. for use in dry operation under extreme conditions | Transparent Plastics serve as lighter and more impact 50 resistant alternatives to glass 40. 30. Properties of High-performance Plastics 20. | high thermal and mechanical stability 10 | Inherent flame resistance | Low degree of thermal expansion 0 | high chemical resistance even at raised temperatures 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 | Low level of outgassing in vacuum Development of the weight of technical Plastics and com- | Good electrical insulation posites [in %] used in commercial aeroplanes Areas of application for Plastics in Approvals Aviation and aerospace Before Plastics are approved for applications in Aviation Interior components, technical parts, structural and aerospace , they normally have to undergo testing elements as well as components for navigation, which is specific for the components.

3 Propulsion engineering and satellite technology. ENSINGER processes special High-performance Plastics to satisfy special needs, which meet the high standards and fulfil the requirements of QSFB, AS 9100, OSU, ABD. 0031 or FAR TECAPEEK products are qualified according to IPS 04-06-004-01 specifically for interior Airbus applications. ENSINGER Plastics for Aviation and aerospace . | SINTIMID | TECATRON/TECATRON VF. Materials with a continuous serv- Plastic with very high strength, ice temperature of 572 F. high rigidity and hardness. Continuous strength, rigidity and creep strength. service temperature of 458 F. Good chemical resistance and ex- Excellent chemical resistance cellent sliding properties for special even at high temperatures. types. Excellent electrical insulation Excellent dimensional stability and Sensor plate properties and inherent flame resis- low water absorption.

4 Low degree TECAPEEK GF 30. tance. May be used in cryogenic of toughness and inherent flame applications. high degree of purity resistance. Very good creep and low out-gassing in vacuum. resistance. | TORLON | TECASON P VF. high mechanical strength and Very good creep strength and toughness. Very good creep resis- extremely impact resistant. tance, low thermal expansion and Outstanding resistance to fluids Attenuation tube high thermal resistance. Good used in the aerospace industry. TECAFORM AH. mechanical values up to tempera- Highly resistant to radiation tures of 500 F. Good frictional (gamma, X-rays, etc.). Extremely characteristics for special types. low smoke gas emission and May be used in cryogenic appli- density. Inherent flame resistance. cations.

5 Good chemical resistance and inherent flame resistance. | TECAPEI (Ultem ). | TECAPEEK Amorphous plastic with high strength and continuous service Twin Pulley Semi-crystalline plastic with high temperature of 338 F. Good TECAPEI GF 30 (Ultem ). strength, rigidity and hardness. chemical resistance to many Continuous service temperature substances, such as fully halo- up to 500 F. Resistant to many genated hydrocarbons, alcohols different types of hydraulic fluid and aqueous solutions. Excellent (Skydrol) and chemicals, also at dimensional stability. Inherent high temperatures. Excellent flame resistance. Extremely low dimensional stability and very smoke gas emission and density, good sliding properties for special as well as extremely low toxicity types.

6 Inherent flame resistance. of the smoke gases. Extremely low smoke gas emiss- Output Pulley ion and density, as well as ex- TECAPEI GF 30 (Ultem ). tremely low toxicity of the smoke | TECAMAX SRP. gases. Amorphous plastic with extremely high strength and hardness without the use of fillers. Continuous service temperature of 285 F. Very good chemical resistance and outstanding cryogenic properties. Very good scratch resistance. Inherent flame resistance, extremely low smoke S-frequency aerial for satellites gas emission and density. TECAPEEK and VESPEL SP1.. Process engineering to match the highest demands. Perfect products are the result of highly precise production processes and the most modern process technology. The comprehensive know-how of ENSINGER's industrial specialists in conjunction with engineering expertise makes technically demanding and customised solutions possible.

7 All processes are subject to continuous quality assurance. Thanks to the global sales network, our products reach you anywhere and on time every time. Extrusion Injection moulding ENSINGER extrudes semi-finished goods from more than We produce high -precision and demanding geometries 100 different thermoplastics as rods, sheets and tubes in for large volume production using injection moulding, which the dimensions the customer requires and as stock items. are used, for example, in holding fixtures or materials Many years of experience and the most modern equip- handling equipment. ment ensure the highest quality of all products, as well as individually adaptable material properties. Industrial profiles ENSINGER demonstrates its high level of expertise Machining in the production of special profiles and special tubes.

8 Small parts and large volume components can be eco- Solid profiles, hollow chamber profiles and particularly nomically produced on the most modern CNC-controlled thin-walled profiles are manufactured for this purpose processing centres and cycle-controlled automatic turning from specially adapted materials. lathes. Lot sizes are irrelevant. Complex geometries are possible with simultaneous four and five-axis processing. Highest radiation resistance K. EE. AP. ). m . C. TE. lte Approximate values: U. N . I(. Dosage in kGy, which reduce PE. L. O. PE. RL. A. elongation by 25%. ES. C. TO. TE. V. N. O. TR. CA. AT. TE. N. CA. TE. RM. FO. CA. TE. 0.. Outstanding properties and top performance for your safety. Outstanding resistance to chemicals High-performance Plastics have to show special properties in their resistance to chemicals, in order to be used in the Aviation and aerospace industry.

9 This depends on the state of the part, the geometry and the internal stress of the materials. Our Plastics satisfy these requirements. It is recommended that a test for suitability is carried out for definite applications, taking into account the resistance at different temperatures, concentrations, residence times and mechanical loads. Resistance Resistance Resistance to Resistance to to acids to alkalis solvents stress cracking VESPEL (1) PI + 0 ++ ++. SINTIMID PI + 0 ++ ++. TORLON PAI + + ++ ++. TECAPEEK PEEK + ++ ++ ++. TECATRON VF PPS + ++ ++ ++. TECASON P VF PPSU + + 0 0. TECAPEI PEI 0 + + 0. TECAMAX SRP PPP ++ ++ + +. Chemical resistance according to different temperatures, residence times, concentrations and the geometry of the parts (possibly internal stress).

10 ++ good resistance + resistant 0 limited resistance (1). Sales in Germany and Great Britain Safety through special fire protection properties For certain plastic applications, high requirements are placed on flame retardant properties. ENSINGER Plastics satisfy the current flammability ratings for Aviation and aerospace purposes. ABD. UL 94 FAR ATS Remarks 0031. VESPEL (1) PI V-0 No data No data No data SINTIMID PI V-0 No data No data No data TORLON PAI V-0 No data No data No data only injection moulding TECAPEEK PEEK V-0 Yes Yes Yes TECATRON VF PPS V-0 No data No data No data TECASON P VF PPSU V-0 Yes No data Yes R7700 series TECAPEI PEI V-0 Yes Yes No data TECAMAX SRP PPP V-0 No data Yes No data . Mechanical Values /2 0, ENSINGER high -temperature Plastics .