3A Composites One 3A Baltek SB Contourkore - 1/2" - 29303

BALTEK SB is a core material produced from select kiln-dried balsa wood in the endgrain configuration. When balsa wood is cut perpendicular to the grain direction it has optimum physical properties due to its honeycomb-like cell structure.

Features:

• Extremely low specific weight
• High mechanical rigidity and stiffness
• Reduced use of raw materials

Applications:

Ship and boat construction (hull, decks, bulkheads, superstructures, interior fittings)
• Compatible with polyester, vinylester or epoxy resins and glass, DuPont™ KEVLAR® or carbon fibers
• Sandwich structures with balsa result in a particularly lightweight and sturdy end product

Depending on processing and in combination with other layers, BALTEK®core material has other interesting properties:

• Excellent flexural,bond & shear strengths
• High strength-to-weight ratio
• Requires less resin to wet out than cellular foam cores
• Pre-wetting not necessary
• Certified & approved for marine use
• Includes fiberglass scrim for contour ability
• High specific stiffness and rigidity
• Excellent fire behavior
• Excellent moisture resistance
• Excellent fatigue resistance
• Excellent sound absorption and thermal insulation
• High impact resistance
• Operating temperature from -212° C to +163° C

Material:

• Balsa is a universal core material due to the excellent styrene and chemical resistance as well as the neutral behavior in terms of temperature fluctuations
• Balsa can be processed with all known resin systems and processes and has excellent laminate adhesion properties
• BALTEK balsa wood is grown on their own plantations in Ecuador; it is not obtained from the deforestation of the rain forest
• Ecological, sustainable product, made of 100% plantation wood

Other Applications:

• Rail and road vehicles (floor, side and roof panels, front and side covering, interior fittings)
• Wind energy plants (rotor blades, covers for rotor hubs,casings and generators)
• Aerospace (floor plates, galley parts,interior fittings, transport pallets, containers, and structural parts of sporting aircraft)
• Military applications (transport pallets, containers, shelters, boats)
• Industrial components (containers, covers, tanks, sports equipment [skis, snowboards, kayaks])

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