Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, is building on its 50+ year history of delivering proven solutions to the aerospace industry with the introduction of RoyalAero aerospace-rated thermoplastic sheet.

Backed by its reputation as an innovative engineered material supplier, Spartech’s RoyalAero thermoplastic sheet is a versatile option for developing interior aircraft components including seats, trays, bulkheads, window shades, lavatory parts, galley carts and flooring. Part of the Royalite family that is one of the most trusted names in the plastics industry, RoyalAero features fire-rated sheet materials designed to create safe interiors for passengers and crew, all while using recyclable materials and pursuing new environmentally conscious production processes.

“We discovered an increased need for greater thermoplastic options in the commercial aircraft space and expanded our RoyalAero offering,” said Spartech Aerospace Market Development Manager Andy Baumler. “This allows us to deliver more holistic and versatile solutions to processors, thermoformers, finished good suppliers, airlines, and airline OEMs than virtually anyone else in the marketplace.”

RoyalAero thermoplastic sheet provides a fire-rated, rigid acrylic/PVC solution that combines very high impact strength, tensile strength, stiffness and hardness with excellent formability. This sheet also: resists staining, fading, and cracking; meets heat deflection temperature requirements; is available in 0.047” to 0.375” thickness; and can be designed with up to 100% recycled content.

To meet a wide variety of specification requirements, RoyalAero features a full palette of custom colors and textures, and includes the broadest range of performance engineered materials. In addition, RoyalAero is a lightweight material, allowing for lower overall production costs for aircraft manufacturers and reduced operating costs and fuel consumption for aircraft operators.