PET foam for composites core material AIREX® T92

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- outstanding fatigue properties - thermally stable with no outgassing - very high chemical resistance - best-in-class resin uptake - recyclable Properties Good compressive and shear properties Excellent chemical resistance and fatigue strength Best in class resin uptake Great adhesion (skin-to-core bond) Excellent long-term thermostability, up to 100 °C Very high processing temperature, up to 150 °C No expansion and outgasing, no water absorbtion Applications Renewable energy: Turbine blades, shear webs, shells, and gondolas Marine: Hulls, decks, superstructures, stern, bulkheads, transoms, interiors Industrial: Covers, containers, local reinforcements, x-ray tables, sporting equipment Automotive: Truck body parts, floors Processing Contact molding (hand/spray) Vacuum infusion Resin infusion / injection (VARTM / RTM) Adhesive bonding Prepreg processing Compression molding (GMT, SMC) Thermoformable AIREX® T92 is a thermoplastic structural rigid foam with closed cells and is highly suitable for lamination using all types of resins and processes. The AIREX® T92 manufacturing process results in a structural core material with very consistent properties. Shear strain/damage tolerance is highly improved and allows utilization in most structural sandwich constructions. The foam is very easy to process mechanically, can be thermoformed, and is very heat resistant. AIREX® T92 is ideal for use with various pre-preg systems at higher temperatures. It is very chemically stable, does not absorb water, and shows no post-expansion.