AIREX° C70 - Universally structural foam0 pages
DATA SHEET Issue 08/10 / Replaces Issue 01/10
AIREX C70
Universal Structural Foam
Characteristics
outstanding strength and stiffness to weight ratios
Good impact strength
Low resin absorption
High fatigue resistance
Good fire performance (self-extinguishing)
Sound and thermal insulation
Good styrene resistance
Applications
Marine:
Hulls, decks, bulkheads, superstructures, interiors
Road and Rail:
Roof panels, interiors, floors, doors, partition walls, side skirts,
front-ends
Wind Energy:
Rotor blades, nacelles, turbine generator housings
Air:
Interiors, radomes, galley carts, general aviation (fuselage and
wing)
Recreation:
Skis, snowboards, surfboards, wakeboards, canoes, kayaks
Industrial:
Tooling, tanks, ductwork, containers, covers
Processing
Contact molding (hand/spray)
Vacuum infusion
Resin injection (RTM)
Adhesive bonding
Prepreg processing
Thermoforming
Description:
AIREX® C70 is a closed cell, crosslinked
polymer foam that combines
excellent stiffness and strength to
weight ratios with superior
toughness.
It is non-friable, contains no CFC’s,
has negligible water absorption, and
provides an excellent resistance to
chemicals. A fine cell structure offers
an excellent bonding surface.
Compatible with most resins and
manufacturing processes AIREX®
C70 is ideally suited as a core
material for a wide variety of lightweight
sandwich structures subjected
to both static and dynamic loads.