Balsa for composites core material BALTEK® SB

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- outstanding strength and stiffness to weight ratio - fulfills most FST (flame, smoke, toxicity) requirements - extremely wide operating temperature range - excellent fatigue behavior - ecological product roperties Extremely high specific stiffness and strength Excellent fire behavior Sustainable and organic product Fully recyclable Full traceability and highest-quality wood due to stringent process control Very broad operating temperature range from -212 °C to +163 °C Excellent fatigue resistance and impact resistance Excellent sound absorption and thermal insulation Excellent chemical resistance Applications Ship and boat construction: hull, decks, bulkheads, superstructures Wind farms: rotor blade shells and webs Automotive and rail: floor, side and roof panels, front and side covering Aerospace: floor plates, bulkheads and structural parts of sport aircrafts Military applications: naval boats, containers, transport pallets, shelters Industrial components: covers, sports equipment, tanks, mold construction Processing Vacuum infusion Hand lamination / spray lay-up Prepreg processing (up to 180 °C) Resin injection (RTM) Adhesive bonding BALTEK® SB balsa wood from controlled cultivation; it is cut perpendicular to the grain direction. 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® SB is an ideal, sustainable core material made of renewable resources with a very broad range of use.