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Henkel Adhesive Technologies

Henkel Adhesive Technologies

Aerospace

Aerospace MRO

Henkel stands apart by offering a complete portfolio of spec-approved MRO surface treatments and structural adhesives - all backed by industry leading expertise. With Henkel, you‘ll always be ready to tackle maintenance need.

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At a glance

34,000

global aircrafts projected in fleet by 2034

Projected size of the global aircraft fleet from 2020 to 2024, with a forecast for 2034.1

48%

was accounted for by the engine segment

The engine segment, the largest, dominated the global civil air transport MRO market in 2024.2

63%

expected growth

In the global aircraft maintenance market by 2034.3

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Reliable MRO solutions for longevity and performance

MRO is vital for a safe, reliable airline fleet, covering airframe, engine, and component services like ABCD checks, composite repair, repainting, and engine maintenance. Henkel provides MRO solutions meeting major OEM qualifications, including structural adhesives, cleaners, paint strippers, conversion coatings, and engine cleaners.

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Applications

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Metal pretreatment

Proper metal pretreatment ensures durable, long-lasting aerospace parts.

Corrosion check chemicals/depaint/repaint

Henkel’s BONDERITE® technologies offer reliable, NESHAP-compliant solutions that simplify aircraft maintenance.

Aircraft cleaners, deoxidizers, and desmutters

Henkel’s BONDERITE® deoxidizers remove oxides and residues for effective corrosion prevention.

ABCD checks

ABCD checks are planned maintenance inspection programs that are essential in ensuring a safe and reliable fleet for airline operators.

With support from our authorized distribution network, Henkel delivers ABCD check solutions for aircraft construction materials and repair for airline fleets around the globe.

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Bonding, potting, and filling

Henkel offers composite bonding solutions with strong performance and no need for fasteners. LOCTITE® products reduce adherent thickness, improving composite stiffness and separating dissimilar materials.

Laminating, wet lay-up and out-of-autoclave processing

Henkel’s LOCTITE® resin solutions enable fast curing for high-temperature wet lay-up and out-of-autoclave composite construction, providing an ideal surface for painting and coating.

High temperature, surfacing film, and lightning strike

Henkel’s LOCTITE® surfacing films protect against lightning strikes, reduce prep time, and enhance composite repairs.

Composite repair

Henkel offers adhesive solutions for a variety of composite repair applications, including:

  • Small repair 
  • Out-of-autoclave
  • Surfacing film and lightning strike repairs

For efficient and convenient repairs, ready-to-use packaging solutions are also available for leading products.

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Metal and honeycomb bonding repair

The broad assortment of metal and honeycomb bonding repair solutions offers high performance adhesion in ready-to-use configurations for aerospace MRO and OEM customers.

Aircraft in hanger for depaint and repaint maintenance
NESHAP compliant

Our BONDERITE® depaint and repaint technologies are NESHAP compliant, thixotropic products - solvent, hydrogen peroxide and waterbased - that makes paint stripping and applying aircraft corrosion protection of metal and composite materials simple.

Broad portfolio

Henkel offers a broad portfolio of high-performance water based, acidic, alkaline, and peroxide based aircraft paint removers and products:

  • Cleaners
  • Deoxidizers
  • Brighteners
  • Conversion coatings

When it’s not in the air, there’s no time to spare. Be ready to paint faster.

Henkel’s BONDERITE® Depaint & Repaint products are ready to save you time and money. Environmentally sustainable formulations, as well as paint strippers for aluminum and composite airframes, are also available. Rely on Henkel Depaint & Repaint solutions - to get back in the air faster.

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Cleaners

A clean surface is crucial for aircraft applications, and Henkel’s BONDERITE® cleaning products enhance corrosion performance and optimize bonding. Our aqueous and solvent-based solutions remove impurities for optimal performance, supported by expert training and corrosion control solutions.

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Compressor washer

BONDERITE® engine cleaners provide cost-effective, reliable solutions for removing metal oxides, sulfadations, and carbon, meeting OEM specs globally.

Portfolio

Henkel offers a range of aircraft cleaning products solutions such as surface treatment and off-wing engine overhaul and on-wing compressor wash:

  • Metal Pretreatment
  • Cleaners
  • Compressor Washer

It’s time-out for an engine overhaul. Be ready to meet rate.

Many external considerations from regional regulatory agencies to engine OEMs/ shop requirements contribute to and determine the appropriate engine maintenance protocol. Aircraft Engine parts need to be professionally cleaned for effective Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) inspection and corresponding engine overhaul and parts repair or replacement activities. Improve operating efficiency with Henkel’s Engine Overhaul chemicals. Qualified to industry-leading OEM specifications, Henkel’s time-tested, industry-proven BONDERITE Engine Overhaul and Compressor Wash chemicals add certainty to your aircraft engine maintenance process. When it’s time-out for an overhaul, be certain it’s done right with Henkel’s proven solutions.

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Our solutions

Our chemical milling solutions offer controlled etch rates that allow for very sharp and defined surfaces, while our chemical maskants protect non-etched areas.

Simplify masking
  • They can be applied in many ways: by dip, spray, flow-coat, or brush. 
  • They save working hours as air-dry is sufficient for many of these applications. 
  • They are easy to remove by hand-peeling.

Chemical milling and maskants

Since surface preparation is fundamental for paint adhesion, surface bonding and corrosion protection, BONDERITE® chemical milling solutions prepare metal surfaces by cleaning and etching them to produce a high-quality, fine satin surface.

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