Commercial Aviation
At H.B. Fuller, we are dedicated to meeting the extreme demands placed on commercial aviation platforms with high-performance solutions.
Military and Defense
The military and defense industry depends on adhesives and sealants that can perform through the most extreme, demanding of conditions.
Space
The space and defense industry relies on suppliers that can deliver top quality products, on time and in full.
eVTOL
Aerospace and eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) technologies are revolutionizing the future of transportation, combining innovation with sustainability.
Avionics
Advanced aerospace‑grade materials engineered to enhance the performance, reliability, and integration of modern avionics and electronic systems for aircraft manufacturers.
Aerospace Sealants and Adhesives
H.B. Fuller offers a comprehensive range of aerospace sealants and fastening solutions engineered for reliability under extreme conditions. Our sealants cover critical applications such as windshield sealing, cabin pressure seals, fuel tank sealing, fuselage aerodynamic smoothing, secondary fuel vapor barriers, high-temperature firewall protection, and low-adhesion solutions for wire bundles and access doors. These products ensure superior resistance to temperature extremes, chemicals, and environmental stress.
Interior Structural Assembly and Cabin Interiors
H.B. Fuller provides advanced adhesive and sealant solutions designed for interior structural assembly in commercial aircraft. Our products deliver strong, lightweight bonding for critical components such as stow bins, galleys, lavatories, floor panels, side panels, monuments, linings, and decorative laminations. Engineered for durability and compliance with aerospace standards, these adhesives offer excellent adhesion to composites, metals, and laminates, ensuring structural integrity and aesthetic quality under extreme conditions. With flame-retardant, low-VOC, and high-performance formulations, we help manufacturers achieve safety, reliability, and design flexibility for modern aircraft interiors.
Airframe Structural Assembly
H.B. Fuller’s aerospace adhesives and sealants are engineered to deliver strength, precision, and reliability for critical structural applications across modern aircraft. For metal airframes, our solutions provide robust bonding for components like wing spars, ensuring structural integrity under extreme stress and temperature variations. In composite airframes, such as those used in advanced eVTOL fuselages, our adhesives enable lightweight construction without compromising durability or safety. We also offer specialized products for window structures, delivering secure, weather-resistant seals that maintain cabin integrity and passenger safety.
Honeycomb and Sandwich Panel Construction
H.B. Fuller delivers advanced adhesive and sealant technologies for critical aerospace panel construction applications, ensuring strength, precision, and durability. For aero honeycomb panels, our solutions enable insert potting, void filling, and edge closeout, providing structural integrity and lightweight performance. We also offer specialized adhesives for decorative covering bonding and core splicing, ensuring seamless assembly and aesthetic quality.
In aero sandwich panel construction, our products excel in panel lamination and decorative covering bonding, delivering high bond strength and resistance to temperature extremes, vibration, and environmental stress.
Avionics
H.B. Fuller delivers advanced aerospace adhesives and sealants for avionics applications, ensuring reliability and performance in the most demanding environments. Our solutions include hermetic connector sealing for secure electrical systems, high thermal conductivity potting compounds for heat management, and NASA zero outgas adhesives for space-grade applications. We engineer low coefficient of thermal expansion aerospace adhesives to maintain dimensional stability, along with EMI/RFI shielding adhesives and conformal coatings for avionics to protect sensitive electronics. Additionally, our wire harness bonding adhesives provide durability and precision for complex aircraft electrical systems. These technologies help manufacturers achieve compliance, safety, and efficiency across commercial, military, and space platforms.
Seat Manufacturing and Fabric Lamination
H.B. Fuller provides advanced aerospace adhesives and sealants engineered for interior seat manufacturing applications, delivering strength, durability, and compliance with aviation standards. Our solutions cover critical processes such as seat cover lamination, fabric lamination, seat cushion bonding (foam-to-foam and foam-to-fabric), hook-and-loop bonding for seat assemblies, structural bonding for brackets, footrest and headrest profile wrapping, tray table lamination, and armrest side panel bonding. Designed for lightweight performance and superior adhesion to composites, metals, and fabrics, these aerospace adhesives ensure reliability under extreme conditions while supporting modern aircraft interior design.
Emergency Slides
H.B. Fuller delivers advanced aerospace adhesives and sealants designed for critical inflatable applications, ensuring safety and reliability in emergency and specialty systems. Our solutions include sew sealing for inflatable structures, bonding for emergency evacuation slides, and leakage repair adhesives that perform under extreme conditions. We provide specialized bonding for airship envelope materials, delivering durability, flexibility, and resistance to environmental stress. Engineered to meet stringent aerospace standards, these adhesives offer superior performance for commercial, military, and space-grade inflatable systems.
Polysulfide Sealants for the Aerospace Industry
Polysulfide adhesives possess a range of properties that are highly beneficial for their use in the aerospace industry. A key advantage is their remarkable resistance to jet fuel and other fuels.
Epoxy and Urethane Adhesive
Polyurethane adhesives are versatile and robust known for their excellent adhesive properties and durability.
H.B. Fuller’s polyurethane adhesive and sealant portfolio offers excellent strength, toughness, and elasticity that are highly beneficial for their use in the aerospace industry.