Aerospace
NuSil Quality Certified to AS9100 International Aerospace Standard
Dec 11, 2008
Carpinteria, California — Dec. 11, 2008 – NuSil Technology (www.nusil.com), a cutting edge manufacturer of silicone-based materials for aerospace, aircraft, electronics and photonics industries, has achieved certification to the AS9100B International Aerospace Standard.
“NuSil is pleased by this recent enhancement to our current quality system,” said Tom Banigan, NuSil vice president of Quality and Regulatory Compliance. “Although AS9100 is rapidly becoming a prerequisite for supplying the aerospace industry, we believe our customers in other industry sectors will also benefit from our compliance with this international quality standard.”
Because aerospace original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) depend upon an extremely complex and diverse supply chain, as well as supplier quality, reliability and product conformity are critical to final product safety and airworthiness. The AS9100B standard, which is based on ISO 9001:2000, aims to ensure process efficiency, on-time delivery, accurate documentation and enhanced customer satisfaction across multiple industries. AS9100B contains numerous requirements addressing specific quality concerns for the aerospace industry, including configuration management, design, purchasing, product realization and product monitoring/measurement.
For more information on NuSil’s silicones for aircraft and aerospace, visit www.nusil.com or
call 805-684-8780.
About NuSil Technology
NuSil is a cutting-edge manufacturer of silicone compounds for healthcare, aerospace,
electronics, photonics and other applications that require precise, predictable, cost–effective
materials performance. ISO-9001-certified since 1994, NuSil operates state-of-the-art laboratories
and processing facilities in North America and provides
on-site, in-person application engineering support worldwide. More information about
NuSil Technology can be found at www.nusil.com.