Products in Power, Water & Utilities: Low Water Absorption

CoreLite PVC is a closed-cell, cross-linked polymer PVC foam formulated for durability, strength, and high processing temperatures. It is compatible with multiple resins and adhesives. It has a very low water absorption rate and excellent chemical resistance. Ideal for many lightweight composite applications.

CoreLite PVC is a closed-cell, cross-linked polymer PVC foam formulated for durability, strength, and high processing temperatures. It is compatible with multiple resins and adhesives. It has a very low water absorption rate and excellent chemical resistance. Ideal for many lightweight composite applications.

CoreLite PVC is a closed-cell, cross-linked polymer PVC foam formulated for durability, strength, and high processing temperatures. It is compatible with multiple resins and adhesives. It has a very low water absorption rate and excellent chemical resistance. Ideal for many lightweight composite applications.

CoreLite PVC is a closed-cell, cross-linked polymer PVC foam formulated for durability, strength, and high processing temperatures. It is compatible with multiple resins and adhesives. It has a very low water absorption rate and excellent chemical resistance. Ideal for many lightweight composite applications.

CoreLite PET is a cost-effective, closed-cell PET foam specially formulated to provide high mechanical properties. It is a 100% recyclable polymer foam with excellent performance. Engineered to meet the physical demands needed in high performance applications, including carrying static and dynamic loads. CoreLite PET can be used as a replacement for PVC and Honeycomb. It possesses excellent laminate-to-core bonding adhesion. Resistance to fatigue is superior, as well as its chemically stability and UV resistance. Water absorption is minimal. CoreLite PET can handle processing temperatures up to 150 °C (302 °F) . During high temperature processing it is thermally stable and no outgassing or expansion after postcure occurs. In the event of fire, no toxic gasses are generated.

CoreLite PVC F 80 is a closed-cell foam core material engineered for high toughness and tremendous impact resistance, delivering unmatched performance in shock absorbing structures. CoreLite PVC F series has excellent shear elongation properties. It is cold formable and also thermoformable. Compatible with multiple resins and adhesives. It has a very low water absorption rate and excellent chemical resistance. Ideal for many high performance, lightweight composite applications.

CoreLite PET is a cost-effective, closed-cell PET foam specially formulated to provide high mechanical properties. It is a 100% recyclable polymer foam with excellent performance. Engineered to meet the physical demands needed in high performance applications, including carrying static and dynamic loads. CoreLite PET can be used as a replacement for PVC and Honeycomb. It possesses excellent laminate-to-core bonding adhesion.

CoreLite PVC R 100 is a closed-cell, cross-linked polymer PVC foam formulated for durability, strength, and high processing temperatures. It consists of multiple PVC foam strips fused together, in an effort to recycle the foam strips. It is compatible with multiple resins and adhesives. This product is self-extinguishing when in contact with fire. It has a very low water absorption rate and excellent chemical resistance. Ideal for many lightweight composite applications.

CoreLite PET is a cost-effective, closed-cell PET foam specially formulated to provide high mechanical properties. It is a 100% recyclable polymer foam with excellent performance. Engineered to meet the physical demands needed in high performance applications, including carrying static and dynamic loads. CoreLite PET can be used as a replacement for PVC and Honeycomb. It possesses excellent laminate-to-core bonding adhesion.

CoreLite PET is a cost-effective, closed-cell PET foam specially formulated to provide high mechanical properties. It is a 100% recyclable polymer foam with excellent performance. Engineered to meet the physical demands needed in high performance applications, including carrying static and dynamic loads. CoreLite PET can be used as a replacement for PVC and Honeycomb. It possesses excellent laminate-to-core bonding adhesion.

CoreLite PVC HT (High Temperature) is a closed-cell, cross-linked polymer PVC foam formulated for resistance to high temperatures, durability, rigidity and strength. It is compatible with multiple resins and adhesives. It has a very low water absorption rate and excellent chemical resistance. Ideal for many lightweight composite applications that will be exposed to high temperatures.

CoreLite PVC HT (High Temperature) is a closed-cell, cross-linked polymer PVC foam formulated for resistance to high temperatures, durability, rigidity and strength. It is compatible with multiple resins and adhesives. It has a very low water absorption rate and excellent chemical resistance. Ideal for many lightweight composite applications that will be exposed to high temperatures.

CoreLite PVC is a closed-cell, cross-linked polymer PVC foam formulated for durability, strength, and high processing temperatures. It is compatible with multiple resins and adhesives. It has a very low water absorption rate and excellent chemical resistance. Ideal for many lightweight composite applications.

CoreLite PVC is a closed-cell, cross-linked polymer PVC foam formulated for durability, strength, and high processing temperatures. It is compatible with multiple resins and adhesives. It has a very low water absorption rate and excellent chemical resistance. Ideal for many lightweight composite applications.

CoreLite PVC R 80 is a closed-cell, cross-linked polymer PVC foam formulated for durability, strength, and high processing temperatures. It consists of multiple PVC foam strips fused together, in an effort to recycle the foam strips. It is compatible with multiple resins and adhesives. This product is self-extinguishing when in contact with fire. It has a very low water absorption rate and excellent chemical resistance. Ideal for many lightweight composite applications.

CoreLite PVC is a closed-cell, cross-linked polymer PVC foam formulated for durability, strength, and high processing temperatures. It is compatible with multiple resins and adhesives. It has a very low water absorption rate and excellent chemical resistance. Ideal for many lightweight composite applications.

CoreLite PVC F 60 is a closed-cell foam core material engineered for high toughness and tremendous impact resistance, delivering unmatched performance in shock absorbing structures. CoreLite PVC F series has excellent shear elongation properties. It is cold formable and also thermoformable. Compatible with multiple resins and adhesives. It has a very low water absorption rate and excellent chemical resistance. Ideal for many high performance, lightweight composite applications.

CoreLite PVC R 60 is a closed-cell, cross-linked polymer PVC foam formulated for durability, strength, and high processing temperatures. It consists of multiple PVC foam strips fused together, in an effort to recycle the foam strips. It is compatible with multiple resins and adhesives. This product is self-extinguishing when in contact with fire. It has a very low water absorption rate and excellent chemical resistance. Ideal for many lightweight composite applications.

CoreLite PVC F 100 is a closed-cell foam core material engineered for high toughness and tremendous impact resistance, delivering unmatched performance in shock absorbing structures. CoreLite PVC F series has excellent shear elongation properties. It is cold formable and also thermoformable. Compatible with multiple resins and adhesives. It has a very low water absorption rate and excellent chemical resistance. Ideal for many high performance, lightweight composite applications.

CoreLite PVC R 40 is a closed-cell, cross-linked polymer PVC foam formulated for durability, strength, and high processing temperatures. It consists of multiple PVC foam strips fused together, in an effort to recycle the foam strips. It is compatible with multiple resins and adhesives. This product is self-extinguishing when in contact with fire. It has a very low water absorption rate and excellent chemical resistance. Ideal for many lightweight composite applications.

CoreLite PVC R 130 is a closed-cell, cross-linked polymer PVC foam formulated for durability, strength, and high processing temperatures. It consists of multiple PVC foam strips fused together, in an effort to recycle the foam strips. It is compatible with multiple resins and adhesives. This product is self-extinguishing when in contact with fire. It has a very low water absorption rate and excellent chemical resistance. Ideal for many lightweight composite applications.

CoreLite PVC is a universal closed-cell, cross-linked polymer PVC foam formulated for durability, strength, and high processing temperatures. It is compatible with multiple resins and adhesives. It has a very low water absorption rate and excellent chemical resistance. Ideal for many lightweight composite applications.

CoreLite PVC F 130 is a closed-cell foam core material engineered for high toughness and tremendous impact resistance, delivering unmatched performance in shock absorbing structures. CoreLite PVC F series has excellent shear elongation properties. It is cold formable and also thermoformable. Compatible with multiple resins and adhesives. It has a very low water absorption rate and excellent chemical resistance. Ideal for many high performance, lightweight composite applications.

Divinycell H provides excellent mechanical properties to low weight. The unique IPN chemical structure, yields impressive mechanical performance to a low weight. Divinycell H has been widely used and has a proven track record in virtually every application area where sandwich composites are employed including the marine (leisure, military and commercial), land transportation, wind energy, civil engineering/infrastructure and general industrial markets. Divinycell H is ideal for applications subject to fatigue, slamming or impact loads. Other key features of Divinycell H include consistent high quality, excellent adhesion/peel strength, excellent chemical resistance, low water absorption and good thermal/acoustic insulation. Divinycell H is compatible with virtually all commonly used resin and manufacturing systems.

Carbkid® Fiber VE SMC is a polymer composite material reinforced with carbon fiber, which consists of a thermoset resin (usually vinylester or epoxy) and different additives that allow to obtain certain specific characteristics and improve the behavior of the material during the molding process of the final product. While the standard SMC is reinforced with glass fibers, the CSMC is reinforced with cut fibers or carbon fabrics. CSMC materials combine the low-weight characteristics offered by carbon composites in conjunction with a widespread forming process, such as compression molding, which allows for short manufacturing cycles and is therefore suitable for industrial applications in large series.

Verkid® SMC H154 is used in hot press, compression molding for the production of large parts with high mechanical properties and excellent surface finish. It is a glass fiber reinforced compound, in a thermoset resin matrix, with mineral fillers and different additives.

Divinycell HP has been developed to meet demands in high temperature systems, and low temperature prepreg systems. The unique IPN chemical structure, yields impressive mechanical performance to a low weight. Divinycell HP´s elevated temperature performance also extends to its ‘in service’ life as it will retain a high percentage of its mechanical properties despite exposure to high ambient temperatures. It offers high properties in all significant areas including mechanical performance, elongation to break, ductility, adhesion/peel strength, fracture toughness and dimensional stability. Other key features of Divinycell HP include excellent chemical resistance, low water absorption and good thermal/acoustic insulation.

AIREX® C70 is a closed cell, cross-linked 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. The 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 sandwich structures subjected to both static and dynamic loads. Thanks to its unique lightness (properties vs. density) C70 is the material of choice for applications where lightweight is a priority.

Divinycell PN is a structural thermoplastic core material perfectly suited in a variety of sandwich applications to increase performance and reduce weight. Divinycell PN is used in industrial, transportation, marine and wind applications. It is easy to machine and has good dimensional stability at elevated temperatures. It is suitable for a variety of processes including infusion, prepreg and press bonding. The material has a stable closed cell structure and is insensitive to moisture, decay or rot, making it an excellent substitute for organic materials such as balsa and plywood. High density Divinycell PN (PN200 and PN250) is particularly suited for flooring, decking, local inserts in the way of fittings; either tapped or bolted through and has very good screw retention. Divinycell PN is 100% recyclable.

G-Etronax® PM GPO 3 is the composite material that does it all. G-Etronax® PM GPO 3 as an all-in-one material. This is because the carefully composed resins combined with the glass base result not only in exceptional resistance but also amazing electrotechnical properties, making G-Etronax® PM GPO 3 suitable for countless applications.

CIP Composites CIP251A is ideal material option in high load, slow oscillating or linear slide motion applications. Manufactured with polyester and PTFE combined textile and a polyester resin with the solid lubricants PTFE and molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) evenly dispersed throughout the resin system.

Verkid® BMC PX4 is a fiber reinforced compound, in a thermoset resin matrix, with mineral fillers and different additives. Generally thermoset unsaturated polyester or vynil-ester resins are used as organic matrix. With the aim of enhance its characteristics and improve its transformation, other components are added: catalysts, inhibitors, thermoplastic additives, demoulding agents, thickeners and pigments.

Divinycell H provides excellent mechanical properties to low weight. The unique IPN chemical structure, yields impressive mechanical performance to a low weight. Divinycell H has been widely used and has a proven track record in virtually every application area where sandwich composites are employed including the marine (leisure, military and commercial), land transportation, wind energy, civil engineering/infrastructure and general industrial markets. Divinycell H is ideal for applications subject to fatigue, slamming or impact loads. Other key features of Divinycell H include consistent high quality, excellent adhesion/peel strength, excellent chemical resistance, low water absorption and good thermal/acoustic insulation. Divinycell H is compatible with virtually all commonly used resin and manufacturing systems.

CIP Hydro™ is manufactured with polyester and PTFE combined textile along with high performance polyester resin and solid lubricants evenly dispersed lubrication throughout the material eliminating the need for additional external lubricants. Proprietary additives are included to increase the overall strength and reduce friction and wear.

AIREX® C70 is a closed cell, cross-linked 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. The 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 sandwich structures subjected to both static and dynamic loads. Thanks to its unique lightness (properties vs. density) C70 is the material of choice for applications where lightweight is a priority.

Divinycell HP has been developed to meet demands in high temperature systems, and low temperature prepreg systems. The unique IPN chemical structure, yields impressive mechanical performance to a low weight. Divinycell HP´s elevated temperature performance also extends to its ‘in service’ life as it will retain a high percentage of its mechanical properties despite exposure to high ambient temperatures. It offers high properties in all significant areas including mechanical performance, elongation to break, ductility, adhesion/peel strength, fracture toughness and dimensional stability. Other key features of Divinycell HP include excellent chemical resistance, low water absorption and good thermal/acoustic insulation.