Henkel Adhesive Technologies

Henkel Adhesive Technologies

Urban air mobility

The urban air mobility (UAM) market is moving forward at a swift pace and includes autonomous flying vehicles, manned drones, and flying taxis. This is driving demand for sustainable, lightweight, strong, and cost-effective solutions, especially for batteries. Adhesive materials provide reliable, strong bonds and, in battery packs, they offer optimal thermal functionality.

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At a glance

160,000

eVTOLs by 2050

...
The quantity of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxis.1

$90B

By 2050

...
eVTOL revenue.2

30%

CAGR 2023-2030

...
Growth of global electric mobility market.3

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Urban air mobility is the future

Urban air mobility applications are innovating at a rapid pace. To keep up with emerging needs, Henkel’s expertise and collaboration can provide novel solutions for urban air mobility applications.

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Applications

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Thermal management materials

Diverse thermal solutions, including gap pads, conductive pastes, and phase change materials, optimize heat control in compact designs.

Gasketing, incl. EMI shielding

Our compartmental shielding materials portfolio showcases adaptable designs for internal component-to-component shielding with in-package partition, while our conformal shielding materials provide for external package-to-package shielding with an outer coating layer.

Structural adhesives

Durable structural assembly is vital to the functionality, lifetime, and aesthetics of devices, mandating that the various components and substrates by securely bonded.

Safety coatings

Advanced safety coatings, ensure protection and reliability across a wide range of applications.

Thermally conductive adhesives

Combine strong bonding with robust thermal performance in a range of assemblies when you choose Henkel heat-conducting adhesives.

Thermal interface materials

Our cutting-edge thermal interface materials for efficient heat management are available for various industries, enhancing performance and reliability.

Battery packs

High performance urban air vehicles transport heavy items, mandating that adhesive assembly materials offer protection against extreme external environmental elements while protecting internal components such as the battery pack. When assembling battery packs, structural adhesives must be flexible, manage heat, and be thermally efficient.

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EMI shielding materials

Our compartmental shielding materials portfolio showcases adaptable designs for internal component-to-component shielding with in-package partition, while our conformal shielding materials provide for external package-to-package shielding with an outer coating layer.

Electrically conductive adhesives

Electrically conductive adhesives are specialized materials that bond surfaces together while allowing the flow of electricity, serving as both adhesive and electrical conductor in applications requiring conductivity and adhesion.

Underfills

Electronic device reliability requires materials to protect componentry from mechanical shock, thermal impact, and other environmental factors.

Electronics

Electronics are at the heart of UAM applications. Solutions include conformal coatings, adhesives, non-conductive pastes, potting compounds, sealants and encapsulants, thermal pads and films.

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NVH damping materials

With expectations of vehicle NVH performance only growing, Henkel offers a range of high-quality products to help manufacturers better address the challenges of improving vehicle comfort.

Structural bonding

Durable structural assembly is vital to the functionality, lifetime, and aesthetics of devices, mandating that the various components and substrates by securely bonded.

Windshield bonding (DGX) adhesives and primers

Windshield bonding (DGX) adhesives and primers are essential components in aerospace applications, facilitating the reliable and long-lasting attachment of aircraft windshields to their frames.

Composite solutions

One of the most significant advantages to composites is in lightweighting. The reduction of an aircraft’s weight provides a range of benefits. A lighter aircraft uses less fuel, contributing to sustainability and lower emissions.

Aerospace structures

Material solutions help ensure the safe and reliable design and operation of urban air mobility applications. They include structural and film adhesives and pastes, primers, core filling and potting, mold release, as well as syntactic and abradable products.

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