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Typical Applications

Aerospace and Defense Applications - Vespel®, composites, KYDEX® thermoplastic sheet and other aerospace plastics available
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Overview Curbell Plastics has a wide variety of plastics and composites to meet the demanding performance requirements of the aerospace and defense industries.

We recognize that the aerospace and defense industries require:

  • Strict adherence to specifications
  • Lot and batch traceability
  • Materials that stand up to extreme operating environments

Curbell is a supplier of plastic sheet, rod, tube, and film for aerospace machine shops and fabricators along with complete lot and batch certifications documenting conformance to specifications. Our ISO 9001:2008 facilities can meet the most stringent quality management documentation requirements.

Curbell Plastics adds value for our aerospace and defense customers by working with their engineers and fabricators to identify plastic material options for their applications.

Aerospace and Defense Applications - Vespel®, composites, KYDEX® thermoplastic sheet and other aerospace plastic materials available
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Product Characteristics
  • Flame and smoke resistance
  • High temperature and low temperature capabilities
  • Resistance to aviation fuels
  • Toughness and impact resistance
  • Lighter weight than metal
  • Aesthetic qualities including color and surface texture options
  • Sealing characteristics
  • Bearing and wear characteristics
  • Transparency for windows and canopies

Aerospace and Defense Applications - Vespel®, composites, KYDEX® thermoplastic sheet and other materials available
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Typical Applications
  • Aircraft tray tables
  • Aircraft windows and canopies
  • Air-return grills
  • Arm rests
  • Avionics instrument panels
  • Bearings
  • Bushings
  • Composite tooling
  • Interior components
  • Seals
  • Splines
  • Wire wrap insulation
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aerospace and defense industry or complete our request for quote online form.