Vacuum Drying for Electric Aviation & eVTOL: Performance, Safety, and Compliance

Overview

eVTOL manufacturers and electric aircraft developers face unique challenges in scaling production: lightweight composite components, battery enclosures, and insulation materials must be dried thoroughly to meet structural, thermal, and safety requirements.

iDRY vacuum drying systems deliver moisture control and outgassing performance for next-gen flight systems — with precision, scalability, and aerospace-grade consistency.

“Drying composite rotor blades with iDRY gave us faster cycle times and tighter moisture control — without overbaking or dimensional shift. It’s built like flight-grade hardware should be.”
— Lead Composites Engineer, eVTOL Manufacturer

⚙️ How iDRY Vacuum Drying Works

iDRY systems use deep vacuum to reduce the boiling point of water and volatiles inside advanced materials. Under vacuum, moisture is removed at low temperatures, without damaging fibers, resins, or adhesives.

Even airflow and reversible fans ensure uniform drying across complex shapes like blades, skins, and multilayer structures. The fully enclosed chamber also prevents contamination — crucial for safety-critical parts.

✅ Key Benefits:

• Precision drying of carbon fiber, thermosets, adhesives, and foams

• Moisture removal at low temp = no warping or resin degradation

• Critical for battery modules, blades, airframe panels, and insulation

• Supports pre-bond, post-cure, and outgassing prep

• Vacuum levels down to 2 inHgA for deep drying

• Full data logging and process traceability