The aerospace group of Henkel recently announced that Hysol® EA 9895™ composite bonding film received qualifications for Airbus and Goodrich, and is in qualification at Boeing. Hysol® EA 9895™ WPP (Wet Peel Ply) was developed to increase composite substrate bond durability and eliminate contamination of composite surfaces from dry peel ply fragments. In addition, Henkel launched the www.hysolpeelply.com website to provide easy access to composite designers.

Hysol ® EA 9895™ is a pre-impregnated polyester peel ply that cures at 350˚ F. Additional features, include:

• Easy removal –  The fabric strips easily in one piece, which reduces shop time for removal.
• No contamination since the wet peel ply resin component creates a clean fracture line against the composite surface leaving no residual fibers.
• Good bonding surface as demonstrated by G1C and surface analysis testing.

Hysol® EA 9895™ is qualified to Airbus IPS 12-01-002 and Goodrich RIMS 1036 and is undergoing final qualification to Boeing’s BMS 8-403.

Hysol® EA 9895™ is designed to fracture cleanly leaving a clean strong bonding surface as displayed in the above image.

“Henkel is committed to developing innovative solutions for our customers, such as Hysol® EA 9895™,” said Raymond Wong, vice president of technology, Henkel. “We are proud to offer products to meet the challenges of composite bonding for aerospace applications.”

For more information including data sheets, white papers and application information, visit www.hysolpeelply.com.

Henkel’s aerospace group provides structural adhesives and metal surface treatments.  Structural adhesives are used for composite, metal and honeycomb assembly in all sectors of aerospace.  Metal surface treatments include cleaners, metal pre-treatment chemicals, jet engine overhaul cleaners and paint removers for the maintenance and preparation of aircraft.  Our target customers include OEM’s, subcontractors, and maintenance & overhaul centers. Key brands include Hysol® for structural adhesives, Turco® for metal surface treatments and key product brands of Frekote® mold release chemicals and Alodine® conversion coatings. For more information on Henkel’s aerospace technologies, please visit www.henkelna.com/aerospace.

For more than 130 years, Henkel has been a leader with brands and technologies that make people's lives easier, better, and more beautiful. Henkel operates in three business areas -- Home Care, Personal Care, and Adhesives Technologies -- and ranks among the Fortune Global 500 companies. In fiscal 2007, Henkel generated sales of $19.218 billion and operating profit of $1.975 billion. Our 53,000 employees worldwide are dedicated to fulfilling our corporate claim, "A Brand like a Friend," and ensuring that people in more than 125 countries can trust in brands and technologies from Henkel.