AIREX° PXc - Fiber-Reinforced Structural Foam0 pages

DATA SHEET Edit 08/10 / Replaces Issue 06/08
AIREX PXc
Fiber-Reinforced Structural Foam
Characteristics
High shear and compression properties
Replacement for wood and plywood
Good fastener pull-out strength
High heat resistance
Compatible with a wide range of resins and adhesives
Dimensionally stable
High styrene resistance
Very low water absorption
Non biodegradable
Excellent chemical resistance
Applications
Marine:
Transoms, bulkheads, stringers, engine beds, floors, interiors,
local reinforcements, tooling and molds
Road and Rail:
Floors, sidewalls, roofs, engine covers, interior panels
Industrial:
Covers, tanks, containers, tooling and molds, local reinforcements,
architectural panels, sporting goods
Processing
Contact molding (hand/spray)
Resin infusion / injection (VARTM / RTM)
Adhesive bonding
Prepreg processing
Compression molding (GMT)
Description:
AIREX® PXc is a closed-cell, fiber
reinforced polymer foam with very
high mechanical properties ideally
suited as core material for structurally
loaded sandwich applications.
The sophisticated manufacturing
process evenly distributes continuous
glass fibers throughout the foam
generating a very consistent foam
with enhanced mechanical properties
especially in compression and shear.
AIREX® PXc is dimensionally stable,
has very low water absorption, and is
resistant to chemicals and high
temperatures.
It is ideally suited as a core material
for highly loaded sandwich structures
or as a replacement for wood and
plywood.