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A Guide to Aircraft Sealant Guns – Top Brands and Types

January 16, 2023

Safely and effectively applying aircraft sealant and adhesives requires a high-quality aircraft sealant gun. In the below article, you’ll learn all about common types of sealant guns and their primary benefits. You’ll also learn about…

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2022 Aviation Predictions

February 6, 2022

Predictions for the Aviation Industry in 2022 What Does the Future Hold for Aviation? After two long years of turbulence, the “fasten seatbelts” sign is still on in the aviation industry. These have been the…

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4 Benefits of PMA Sealants

February 6, 2022

What are the benefits of PMA Sealants? Why use aerospace PMA parts? NSL Aerospace pioneered the use of PMA sealants in the aviation industry. We were first-to-market with our line of NSL PMA Sealants back…

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4 Common Hurdles to Implementing PMA Parts

February 6, 2022

Why use aviation PMA parts? We believe strongly in the benefits of Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) parts in the aerospace and aviation industry. A PMA is an alternate product that can safely replace an original…

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Get Involved With These 5 Aviation Charities

December 15, 2021

Aviation professionals can give back locally and globally in so many useful ways For those of us with a passion for aviation, giving back is easier than ever. Dozens of excellent nonprofits and charities have…

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Tools to Apply Aviation Sealant

November 17, 2021

NSL Aerospace wrote the book on PMA Sealants. Well, the guide (our Introductory Guide to PMA Sealants can be found in the Resources section). As the industry leaders in this area, we commonly hear questions…

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How to Read a Sealant Product Name

November 17, 2021

What’s in a product name? Not all of our customers are aware that in a specific product name, they can find out these things: a) The class of sealant and therefore the type of tools…

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3 Common Issues for Proper Adhesion to a Surface

October 28, 2021

When you prepare a surface before applying a sealant, you set yourself up for success. A properly prepped surface can save you the time of waiting for a cure, finding a poor seal, and having to strip the sealant and start over.

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2 Best Practices For Mixing Two-Part Sealants

October 28, 2021

A Thoroughly Mixed Sealant Can Be Deceptively Difficult to Achieve When mixing a two-part sealant, the end goal is a thoroughly mixed aviation sealant that cures and adheres to the surface properly. What do we…

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10 Tips for Surface Preparation, Mixing, and Applying Two-Part Sealants

October 28, 2021

We get lots of questions about two-part sealants and how to use them correctly. This page is designed to act as a sort-of FAQ and guide to help our customer. We welcome any further questions.…

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