Air-Comb Polypropylene Honeycomb Core
Air-Comb PP8-80 is a polypropylene honeycomb material that combines lightweight, strength and resilience. It is suitable for a wide variety of sandwich core applications in marine, road/rail transportation, industry and infrastructure. Air-Comb also possesses excellent sound damping properties.
Air-Comb comes standard with a non-woven veil and barrier film and is available in plain, scored, and double-scored finishes. Air-Comb is also available without the veil and barrier film by special order.
Polyumac is able to supply Air-Comb in ready-to-use kits. Designed to be used straight out of the box. Polyumac's Air-Comb kits save labor costs, speed the manufacturing process and virtually eliminate material waste.
Key Features
- High strength to weight ratio
- Good dimensional quality
- Can be processed at up to 200°F
- High ’in service’ temperature performance
- Does not absorb water
- Compatible with most resins (polyester, epoxy, and vinylester systems)
Composite Panels
- Core: Air-Comb Honeycomb
- Skins:
- 17oz woven FG
- Laminated FG
- Lauan/Meranti Plywood, 2.7 and 5.2mm
- Size: 4’ x 8’, other sheet sizes available
- Thickness (core): 1/4" - 4"
5 pcf Polypropylene Honeycomb
- Sheet size: 48" X 96" (1.22cm X 2.44cm)
- Stock Thickness: 5mm, 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 1", 1 1/8", 1 1/4", 1 1/2", 1 3/4", 2", 3", 4"
- Scoring in 1"X1", 1"X2", 2"X2"
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
- Leisure & Commercial Marine
hulls, decks, stringers and bulkheads - Road Transportation
cabs, sleeper floors, trailer beds & walls - Rail Transportation
floors, driver’s cabs, exterior & interior panelling - Industry
exhibition displays, bathtubs & shower floors, swimming pools - Infastructure
Portable buildings, claddings & interior panelling