Products in Military & Defense: Core Material

BALSASUD® Core is the finest end-grain balsa wood core material in the market, ideal for sandwich construction. It has remarkable physical properties, starting with its outstanding strength-to-weight ratios (high shear and compression strength). It is an all-natural and renewable resource coming from Ecuador. It has exceptional fatigue and impact resistance properties. And it provides phenomenal sound and thermal insulation. In addition, it is a natural fire-retardant material.

BALSASUD® Core is the finest end-grain balsa wood core material in the market, ideal for sandwich construction. It has remarkable physical properties, starting with its outstanding strength-to-weight ratios (high shear and compression strength). It is an all-natural and renewable resource coming from Ecuador. It has exceptional fatigue and impact resistance properties. And it provides phenomenal sound and thermal insulation. In addition, it is a natural fire-retardant material.

ELFOAM® P200 is a 2.0 lb/ft3 (32 kg/m3 ), rigid, unfaced, closed cell polyisocyanurate foam supplied as blocks, sheets and fabricated shapes for a variety of insulation, core material and carving applications. Polyisocyanurate foam (polyiso) is similar to polyurethane foam but offers greater dimensional stability over a wider service temperature range.

ELFOAM® P600 is a 6.0 lb/ft3 (96 kg/m3), rigid, unfaced, closed cell polyisocyanurate foam supplied as blocks, sheets and fabricated shapes for a variety of insulation, core material and carving applications. Polyisocyanurate foam (polyiso) is similar to polyurethane foam but offers greater dimensional stability over a wider service temperature range.

ELFOAM® P300 is a 3.0 lb/ft3 (48 kg/m3), rigid, unfaced, closed cell polyisocyanurate foam supplied as blocks, sheets and fabricated shapes for a variety of insulation, core material and carving applications. Polyisocyanurate foam (polyiso) is similar to polyurethane foam but offers greater dimensional stability over a wider service temperature range.

ELFOAM® P400 is a 4.0 lb/ft3 (64 kg/m3), rigid, unfaced, closed cell polyisocyanurate foam supplied as blocks, sheets and fabricated shapes for a variety of insulation, core material and carving applications. Polyisocyanurate foam (polyiso) is similar to polyurethane foam but offers greater dimensional stability over a wider service temperature range.

BALSASUD® Core is the finest end-grain balsa wood core material in the market, ideal for sandwich construction. It has remarkable physical properties, starting with its outstanding strength-to-weight ratios (high shear and compression strength). It is an all-natural and renewable resource coming from Ecuador. It has exceptional fatigue and impact resistance properties. And it provides phenomenal sound and thermal insulation. In addition, it is a natural fire-retardant material.

Our end-grain balsa wood core material has remarkable physical properties, starting with its outstanding strength-to-weight ratios (high shear and compression strength). BALSASUD Core is approved by DNV GL and Lloyd's Register.

NOM-0960-24-D is a aerospace grade aramid fiber honeycomb that exhibits outstanding flammability properties. It is manufactured from meta-aramid paper and coated with a heat resistant phenolic resin.

Polyumac Air-Cell T-50 is a hybrid, closed cell cross-linked polyester foam core that is an economical alternative to other cores used in the production of sandwich composite structures. In addition to its excellent strength to weight ratio, it offers good dimensional stability at elevated temperatures.

CORRITE™ SF-280 a product of I-Core Composites, LLC (I-CORE), has a proven track record of successful application in a wide variety of structural applications. I-CORE products are designed and manufactured to meet customer specifications and custom products are available upon request.

Plascore Aramid Fiber PN1-1/8-3.0-OV is a commercial grade aramid fiber honeycomb is manufactured from Meta-Aramid paper and coated with a heat resistant phenolic resin.

Plascore Aramid Fiber PN1-1/8-4.0-OV is a commercial grade aramid fiber honeycomb is manufactured from Meta-Aramid paper and coated with a heat resistant phenolic resin.

Rock West Composites NOM-0085-11-D is a Aerospace grade aramid fiber honeycomb that exhibits outstanding flammability properties. It is manufactured from Meta-Aramid paper and coated with a heat resistant phenolic resin.

Ultracor UCF-208F-3/8.2.0 is a flexible core material used for structures were thermal stability is an absolute requirement. This material has a zero coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE). It is appropriate for lightly loaded structures where low weight and high performance are concerns.

Fire Shield LFST - 36P is a low-density syntactic material specifically designed to meet the flame, smoke and toxicity requirements of Marine and infrastructure applications. Produced from the most advanced resin and hollow glass microspheres available, the mechanical properties of this flame retardant material make it the ideal solution for challenging engineering projects.

Polyumac Air-Cell T-240 is a hybrid, closed cell cross-linked polyester foam core that is an economical alternative to other cores used in the production of sandwich composite structures. In addition to its excellent strength to weight ratio, it offers good dimensional stability at elevated temperatures.

Plascore PN1 Aramid Fiber -3/16-3.0-OV is a commercial grade aramid fiber honeycomb is manufactured from Meta-Aramid paper and coated with a heat resistant phenolic resin.

Barracuda Advanced Composites Divinycell H45 GSP has a chemical structure that offers excellent mechanical properties at low weight. Widely used, the product has proven efficiency in several application areas, including nautical area (leisure, military and commercial), land transport, wind energy, civil engineering and other industrial markets. Divinycell H45 is ideal for applications subject to fatigue and impact. Other advantages include consistency of quality, excellent adhesiveness, excellent chemical resistance, low water absorption and good acoustic insulation and thermal. Divinycell H45 is compatible with most resins and manufacturing processes.

Gillcore® HD is a meta-aramid fiber reinforced honeycomb which is coated with heat resistant phenolic resin. Gillcore® HD provides a wide range of honeycomb types, including different cell sizes, cell geometries, paper thicknesses and densities, for commercial and aerospace defense applications.

NOM-0460-24-D is a aerospace grade aramid fiber honeycomb that exhibits outstanding flammability properties. It is manufactured from meta-aramid paper and coated with a heat resistant phenolic resin.

Polyumac Air-Cell T-150 is a hybrid, closed cell cross-linked polyester foam core that is an economical alternative to other cores used in the production of sandwich composite structures. In addition to its excellent strength to weight ratio, it offers good dimensional stability at elevated temperatures.

Plascore Aramid Fiber PN1-1/8-5.0-OV is a commercial grade aramid fiber honeycomb is manufactured from Meta-Aramid paper and coated with a heat resistant phenolic resin.

NOM-0710-24-D is a aerospace grade aramid fiber honeycomb that exhibits outstanding flammability properties. It is manufactured from meta-aramid paper and coated with a heat resistant phenolic resin.

Plascore Aramid Fiber PN1-1/8-6.0-OV is a commercial grade aramid fiber honeycomb is manufactured from Meta-Aramid paper and coated with a heat resistant phenolic resin.

Barracuda Advanced Composites Divinycell H45 DCI is a rigid PVC foam 45 kg/m³ with DCI cut for vacuum infusion ideal for sandwich structures with high rigidity (80 x 60 cm).

Gillcore® HK is a Kelvar ® aramid fiber reinforced honeycomb which is coated with heat resistant phenolic resin. Kevlar ® honeycomb cores exhibit enhanced performance characteristics over Nomex® honeycomb core in the areas of weight, strength, stiffness and fatigue. Gillcore® HK provides a wide range of honeycomb types, including different cell sizes, cell geometries, paper thicknesses and densities, for commercial, military, aerospace and defense applications.

Gillcore® HA is a commercial grade Nomex® aramid fiber reinforced honeycomb which is coated with heat resistant phenolic resin. Gillcore® HA is an economical alternative of Gillcore® HD for non-aerospace applications. A wide selection of HA honeycomb types, including different cell sizes, cell geometries, paper thicknesses and densities are available.

Rock West Composites NOM-0335-24-D is a Aerospace grade aramid fiber honeycomb that exhibits outstanding flammability properties. It is manufactured from Meta-Aramid paper and coated with a heat resistant phenolic resin.

CORRITE™ SF-80, a product of I-Core Composites, LLC (I-CORE), has a proven track record of successful application in a wide variety of structural applications. I-CORE products are designed and manufactured to meet customer specifications and custom products are available upon request.

Rock West Composites NOM-0210-50100-D is a Aerospace grade aramid fiber honeycomb that exhibits outstanding flammability properties. It is manufactured from Meta-Aramid paper and coated with a heat resistant phenolic resin.

CORRITE™ SF-100, a product of I-Core Composites, LLC (I-CORE), has a proven track record of successful application in a wide variety of structural applications. I-CORE products are designed and manufactured to meet customer specifications and custom products are available upon request.

Ultracor UCF-281-3/16-15.0 is used in structural applications where high mechanical performance is paramount and low density remains a primary concern.

CORRITE™ SF-200 , a product of I-Core Composites, LLC (I-CORE), has a proven track record of successful application in a wide variety of structural applications. I-CORE products are designed and manufactured to meet customer specifications and custom products are available upon request.

NOM-0585-50100-D is a aerospace grade aramid fiber honeycomb that exhibits outstanding flammability properties. It is manufactured from meta-aramid paper and coated with a heat resistant phenolic resin.

Rock West Composites NOM-0210-24-D is a Aerospace grade aramid fiber honeycomb that exhibits outstanding flammability properties. It is manufactured from Meta-Aramid paper and coated with a heat resistant phenolic resin.