At Cornerstone, we power innovation for the U.S. Military
Published: October 28, 2020
We produce the acrylonitrile used in vehicles, aircraft and a host of other applications. Our high quality acrylonitrile is sought after as a key component in the strong, lightweight carbon fibers that go into automotive and aerospace products. For example, Cornerstone supplies acrylonitrile to America’s largest producers of aerospace-grade carbon fibers and leading supplier to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Cornerstone’s acrylonitrile goes into the carbon fibers that make up components of the largest heavy-lift cargo helicopter in use by the U.S. military – the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion. Our acrylonitrile also goes into carbon fibers that make innovative tactical transport helicopters like the UH-60 Black Hawks stronger, quieter and operable in diverse climates. Here at Cornerstone, we enable the U.S. Military to fly faster.
The lightweight carbon fiber that is used to build military aircrafts now enables U.S. Navy ships to carry more aircrafts than ever before. The USS America can now hold up to 13 F-35Bs for deployment. This is the closest we have seen the United States Marine Corps and Navy come to executing the “Lightning Carrier” concept which would deploy between 16 to 20 F-35Bs on amphibious assault ships.
Without Cornerstone’s acrylonitrile, deployments like this would be impossible. We are proud to support our U.S. Military.