AIREX° R82 - High performance foam0 pages

DATA SHEET Issue 08/10 / Replaces Issue 4/10
AIREX R82
High performance structural foam
Characteristics
Fulfils most stringent fire requirements
Operating temperature from -194°C to +160°C (-317° F to +320 °F)
Remains ductile at cryogenic temperatures
Excellent dielectric properties (radar transparent outstanding)
Very low moisture absorption
Good fatigue resistance
High impact resistance (non-brittle failure mode)
Thermoformable
Good sound and thermal insulation
Applications
Aircraft and Aerospace:
Interiors, cockpit doors, cryogenic tanks, insulating panels, radomes,
helicopter rotor blades, general aviation (fuselage and wing)
Road and Rail:
Front-ends, side skirts, roof panels, interiors
Marine:
Fast-ferries, fire resistant interiors, radomes
Defense:
Naval superstructures, antennas, combat communication systems
Industrial:
High-temperature tooling, radomes, x-ray tables
Processing
Contact molding (hand/spray)
Adhesive bonding
Thermoforming
Prepreg processing (up to 180 °C, 355 °F)
Description:
AIREX® R82 is a closed-cell,
thermoplastic polymer foam that
combines outstanding fire resistance
with low smoke and toxicity, along
with excellent dielectric properties.
It has an outstanding strength to
weight ratio, very low moisture
absorption, is thermoformable and
ductile.
AIREX® R82 is an exceptional core
material for use in structural lightweight
applications that demand high
fire resistance, radar transparency or
operation in extremely hot or cold
environments.