Ready
for take-off
The aerospace industry depends on reliable, durable product solutions made from high-performance materials capable of withstanding extreme conditions. ElringKlinger Kunststofftechnik GmbH (ElringKlinger Engineered Plastics) is the perfect partner in this field, with some 30 years’ experience spanning both civilian and military uses. This article explores which of the company’s products might find their way into an aircraft and other aerospace applications.
Landing flaps and rudders, doors and hatches, seats and amenities, landing gear, radar and antennas, fresh-water systems, and other equipment (such as in galleys) – these are all aerospace applications for which ElringKlinger Engineered Plastics supplies high-performance components. Headquartered in Bietigheim-Bissingen, the ElringKlinger Group subsidiary employs more than 750 staff and generated revenue of around EUR 140 million in 2025. The company is an active technology partner for numerous sectors all over the world. Besides aerospace, these also include chemical and process technology, medtech, the food industry, the energy sector, and vehicle construction. ElringKlinger Engineered Plastics turns high-performance plastics such as Polytetraflon™-PTFE, Moldflon™ fluoropolymers, and fluorine-free Elringplast materials into innovative seals, structural elements, and assemblies. Tailored precisely to each individual application, these boast a long service life and high temperature and chemical resistance as well as being physiologically safe, lightweight, and much more besides.
Other
mobility applications
From autonomous vehicles and electric drives to intelligent transportation systems, ElringKlinger Engineered Plastics is also developing innovative product solutions for various other kinds of mobility besides aerospace. Here are three of them, all of which share a focus on efficiency, sustainability, safety, and comfort.
ElroSeal™ G shaft grounding rings
Inside an electric drive, electrical voltages between the stator and rotor are unavoidable, which can lead to sudden discharges in the bearing and cause considerable damage. The ElroSeal™ G shaft grounding ring for rotating applications was developed to ensure this does not happen as well as preventing noises and other sources of electrical interference. Its areas of application include electric motors, actuators, and electric charging and drivetrain systems, while it can also be used in oil-cooled systems thanks to an active oil-displacement function.
Pressure equalizing units
Pressure equalizing units are an essential safety feature inside the battery storage systems found in electric cars, because they compensate for differences in pressure (e.g., when driving up- and downhill or if temperatures fluctuate), protect against environmental influences (water- and dust-tight), and ensure a controlled reduction in pressure in an emergency (“thermal runaway”). And ElringKlinger Engineered Plastics supplies turnkey PA support components with metal inserts and Polytetraflon™-PTFE membranes precisely for this purpose.
Thermal management modules
Being able to regulate cooling circuits inside modern drive units efficiently is key to cutting carbon emissions, and bespoke plastic components and systems from ElringKlinger Engineered Plastics will keep these circuits sealed with the requisite high degree of efficiency. For example, thermal management modules made from highly resilient thermoplastics regulate the cooling circuits inside battery cooling systems and combustion engines.
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