GORE SKYFLEX air sealing material and gasket materials

Increase aircraft production and availability

GORE SKYFLEX aerospace materials series products without curing, so it can reduce production time and improve the availability of aircraft.

Even after repeated disassembly and assembly during production and maintenance, such aviation materials can maintain the protective properties and save the working hours without opening the panel without removing the used sealing material.

In today's fierce competition in the aviation market, in order to meet the needs of customers, it is necessary to improve the aircraft original equipment manufacturers (OEM) production efficiency or reduce maintenance downtime, to enhance the availability of aircraft. Both during the initial prototyping and production stages, or during aircraft downtime, maintenance and repair, traditional polysulfide sealing materials need to be cured to produce high costs. It takes time to scrape off the waste material from the surface of the aircraft and replace the new material during the disassembly and maintenance of each production and maintenance.

GORE SKYFLEX aerospace materials with excellent durability, can be in the most challenging environments to maintain reliable mechanical performance. The material is flexible and fits the irregular surface, so it is easy to install and can better fill the gap. In addition, it has non-toxic characteristics, reduces environmental hazards and is easier to remove.

Features and advantages

The material needs no curing and shortens installation time

Stable performance can also be maintained in the most challenging environments

Provides lasting protection against extreme temperatures, liquids, and other environmental hazards

Exposure to ultraviolet light does not age

The material is highly applicable and can improve the sealing effect of gaps and irregular surfaces

Even if the production and maintenance during the many times after disassembly and assembly, still can maintain good sealing, thereby improving the reliability of materials

Waste materials are non-toxic and environmental hazards are reduced

Strip, forming material, easy to install

GORE SKYFLEX aerospace materials technology

GORE SKYFLEX Aeronautical Materials patented by Gore expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) material, which is the key to the outstanding performance of. EPTFE has a wide temperature range, wear resistance, and chemical inertness. These mechanical and chemical properties enhance the durability of the material. Gore engineers clever use of the various characteristics of ePTFE, can be achieved for various applications using different adhesives, and can make the flight and vibration of the material is subjected to a variety of pollutants, such as coffee, fuel, chemicals and deicing agent.

Reduce downtime

Will GORE SKYFLEX as aviation materials without curing protection and sealing materials used, thereby greatly reducing maintenance time. GORE SKYFLEX aerospace materials with unique structure, can still maintain good after repeated disassembly and flexible seal, it can significantly shorten the time required for manual production and maintenance. This material is easy to install, and this feature also shortens installation time. Unlike conventional mixtures, the Gore sealing material does not need to be mixed, shielded or removed after installation. Such materials are flexible structures, easy to fit complex shapes and irregular surfaces, and are easier to install in narrow spaces of aircraft. The installation process is simple and convenient, and the working hours required for the successful installation can be reduced.

Still reliable in harsh circumstances

For the aerospace industry, the reliability of the product is critical, and the harsh conditions of the material have a direct bearing on the success of the seal. GORE SKYFLEX aerospace materials with durable performance, can keep stable in the ultraviolet radiation, and is chemically inert and can withstand extreme temperatures. These characteristics are key conditions for maintaining reliable performance in harsh environments.

Custom solutions to ensure durability

The successful application of that 20 years, the GORE SKYFLEX light material material can be used as the modern aviation aerospace industry solutions. This type of durable material has been customized many times to work in the most challenging conditions in a variety of applications including surface protection, sealing, and specialized environmental sealing applications. These materials provide standard specifications and custom specifications that can be ordered and used together with a variety of adhesives to better cope with a variety of specific challenges such as high temperatures, hydraulic fluids, and difficult installation.