Aerospace and Defense - Composite Sealing Systems Division | Parker US
critical sealing solutions for complex aerospace, defense and military systems

Parker Composite Sealing Systems Division (CSS) has been providing solutions for over sixty years that are designed to make complex systems safer, more comfortable, and more efficient.

On-Demand Webinar

Enhanced Sealing Technology – Business Jet Aircraft Market

Unlock the secrets to reliable, high-performance sealing with Parker’s latest innovations! In this on-demand webinar, our sealing experts dive deep into advanced sealing technologies, including Static Facing Bonded Sealing Technology and Static Metal Seal Technology.

Discover the full potential of our comprehensive product lines such as Gask-O-Seal, Integral Seal, and Metal Seal—each designed to meet the toughest sealing challenges with unmatched durability and precision.

 

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Custom Engineered Sealing Solutions

We work with customers to engineer sealing solutions that meet the reliability, safety, and supply chain challenges facing aerospace and military suppliers. Our platform expertise includes:  commercial aircraft, spacecraft, and manned and unmanned military aircraft, rockets, missiles and weapons.

Proven performance

Commercial Aerospace

For more than 65 years, Parker has been providing technical innovation to solving complex challenges facing commercial aerospace customers.

 

Our engineered static sealing solutions include standard as well as highly customized resilient metal seals, composite retained elastomeric seals, fabric-reinforced bellows, connectors, and aerodynamic airframe seals, door and hatch seals along with a wide range of customized valve, hatch, door and window seals.

 

Utilizing proven Parker elastomer compounds qualified to aerospace and Mil standards, we provide real-world solutions for the aerospace industry’s toughest problems.

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Critical Rugged Reliability

Military & Defense Systems

Military, tactical and combat aircraft and vehicles are being used in more demanding conditions than ever before. And traditional static sealing methods are struggling to keep up with changing requirements. 

 

Utilizing proven high performance materials that deliver reliable sealing we are engineering reliable solutions to challenging thermal, pressure, vibration and atmospheric conditions. 

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eVTOL / Urban Air Mobility

Electrified Aircraft | The Future of Urban Flight

Parker's cutting-edge bonded sealing technology helps Advanced Air Mobility component manufacturers meet stringent requirements for seal design in electrified (eVTOL) applications. 

 

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Past, Present & Future

Mission Critical Space Systems

Mercury (1958-1963). Apollo (1961-75).
Gemini (1962-66). Space Shuttle (1972-2011).
Skylab (1973-1979). SpaceLab (1974-2000).
Viking Lander System (1976-1980).
International Space Station (1994 - Present). 
Axiom Commercial Space Station (Present).

 

Parker CSS products have been supporting NASA and its commercial partners who continue to make historic breakthroughs in space. And we'll continue to make history with them and commercial ventures that are revolutionizing space technology. It's exciting to be part of these past, present and future journeys!

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Application Profile:  Fuel Access Panel


Materials:
       Elastomer:  Nitrile
       Retainer:  Aluminum

Conditions:
       Media:  Jet Fuel
       Temperature:  -65° to 250°F
       Pressure:  20 psi

Benefits:

  • Custom-engineered simple, one-piece assembly
  • Multiple port/location sealing functionality
  • Fool-proof installation
  • Metal-to-metal alternate load path prevents overcompression

Safeguard Critical Electronics

How do manufacturers of critical electronic navigation, communication, and measurement instruments for defense applications protect against unwanted moisture or debris that can cause miscalculations or system failure?

See how overmolded technology is the ideal solution  — especially for devices needing calibration prior to use requiring opening and closing of the unit multiple times.

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Fixed Wing Aerospace Sealing Solutions