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Slat gasket

Slat seals contribute to aircraft performance and stability.
These joints are protected from airflow by the slat, and their specific features lie in the kinematics of the slats. They slide along the leading edge of the wing.
This kinematics generates significant friction between the slat joints and the leading edge of the fixed wing.
To resist this friction, which occurs at every take-off and landing phase, the joint is covered with a textile to ensure easy sliding and long service life.

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The slat is a movable element located on the leading edge of the wing.
It increases lift by preventing air streams from separating at high angles of attack when landing at low speed.
Airtightness is very important, and contributes to aircraft stability and performance (fuel consumption, etc.).
Slats must also be watertight where they join the canopy.
Slat joints are subject to very specific stresses, since they rub against the leading edge of the fixed wing over a long distance.
Silicone seals are therefore reinforced with textile, in particular to ensure easy sliding and long service life.
Our know-how in the field of textiles enables us to innovate and offer you new reinforcements to improve current gaskets with regard to mechanical and environmental stresses.
Contact us to discover our latest developments.