Aerospace & Defence
From the fuselage to avionics: the aerospace and defence industries place the highest demands on weight, reliability and certification. Only qualified, approved materials are used here – from composites and high-performance polymers to specialised functional chemicals. Biesterfeld supplies manufacturers, suppliers and MRO operators in the aerospace & defence industries with precisely these semi-finished products and speciality products qualified for the sector – for civil and military aviation, space travel, unmanned systems, as well as land vehicles and munitions.
Our strengths
Qualified materials for every assembly
From high-performance polymers and structural composites, through adhesives, sealants and primers, to protective solutions for electronics and ballistic applications – we supply exclusively aerospace & Defence from a single source.
More than just material supply
Vendor-Managed Inventory and Total Materials Management with on-site warehousing, kitting (including AOG kits), turnkey tooling and prototyping, as well as 3PL logistics with fast global delivery, make us a solution partner rather than just a supplier.
Certified and qualified
Certified to EN 9120 at several sites and with a distribution network spanning NATO countries, Africa and APAC, we supply qualified products with end-to-end traceability – suitable for strictly regulated supply chains in accordance with AS9100 and subject to export controls.
Our Portfolio
Our portfolio for Aerospace & Defence covers six key areas – from composites to ready-to-install components. Biesterfeld supplies manufacturers and suppliers in this sector with semi-finished products and specialist products that are specifically qualified and approved for aerospace & defence applications: from prepregs, resins and core materials for composites & tooling and fragment-binding composite solutions for protective panels, through to adhesives, sealants, chromate-free primers and functional coatings, right up to high-temperature polymers and customised compounds.
The portfolio is complemented by protective materials and lubricants for electronics and avionics, semi-finished products, and components manufactured using additive manufacturing in our Lab & Innovation Centres, as well as services such as assembly, turnkey tooling and prototyping, and supply chain and logistics solutions such as Vendor Managed Inventory and Total Materials Management with on-site warehousing, global cold-chain warehousing and 3PL logistics with AOG service.
Our materials can withstand severe vibrations, dynamic loads, extreme temperatures and prolonged contact with fuels and lubricants – depending on the material, with tensile strengths exceeding 500 MPa, stiffnesses of up to 50 GPa, impact resistance down to –270 °C and continuous operating temperatures in excess of 300 °C. Certifications to Mil-Spec, NATO and ASTM standards, QPL listings and NSN numbers (Federal Supply Classes), complete traceability and guaranteed stock availability are not optional extras in this industry, but a prerequisite for every delivery. Source Point Inspections, documented quality records and the ability to reliably meet even short-notice, safety-critical requirements are part of our day-to-day operations.
We provide support with supplier qualifications, supply complete compliance documentation and, through strategic stock levels, ensure that even short-notice, security-critical requirements are met. Our quality management system is certified to EN 9120, and our products originate exclusively from NATO countries or from countries that meet export control requirements. Our team is familiar with the specific export control and licensing requirements of this sector and supports customers accordingly. As a reliable partner with expertise in speciality chemicals, plastics and rubber – from sealants and composite materials to elastomer components – as well as a global procurement network and exclusive supplier partnerships, we ensure that security-critical programmes do not fail due to a lack of materials.
