BALTEK® VBC is an engineered core material produced from kiln-dried and oriented balsa wood layers coming from controlled cultivation from 3A Composites Core Materials plantations. The optimal alignment of various layers obtains its unique mechanical properties and process ability. BALTEK® VBC is an ideal, sustainable core material made of renewable resources with an extensive range of use. VBC is lightweight and sustainable as a matter – like all BALTEK® products.

Functions: Core Material

Core Type: Balsa Wood

Processing Methods: Compression Molding, Resin Transfer Molding (RTM), Spray Lay-up, Vacuum Infusion Processing (VIP)

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Identification & Functionality

Core Type
Composite Materials Functions

Features & Benefits

Materials Features
Product Highlights
  • Optimized mechanical properties
  • Excellent fatigue resistance (e.g. +/-45° damage tolerance)
  • Improved density distribution
  • Homogeneous structure, easy to machine; stable even at thin panel thickness
  • Excellent damping pro perties
  • Ecological product from controlled 3A Composites Core Materials plantations
  • Superior skin adhesion
  • Excellent fire behavior

Applications & Uses

Application

Marine: Hulls, bulkheads, superstructures
Road and Rail: Floors, roofs, side skirts, front-ends, doors, covers
Wind energy: Shear webs
Building and construction: Composite bridge decks, platforms, concrete forms, temporary shelters
Industrial: Sporting goods, Ski & Snowboard
Aerospace: Floors, general aviation
Defense: Blast protection

Processing
  • Adhesive bonding
  • Hand lamination / spray lay-up
  • Pre-preg processing (up to 180 °C)
  • Resin injection (RTM)
  • Vacuum infusion

Properties

Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Nominal Sheet Density156.0kg/m³
Minimum Sheet Density136.0kg/m³
Compressive Strength Perpendicular to the Plane4.5N/mm²
Compressive Modulus Perpendicular to the Plane1000.0N/mm²
Shear Strength along bond lines2.2N/mm²
Shear Modulus along bond lines161.0N/mm²
Shear Strength across bond lines1.7N/mm²
Shear Modulus Across Bond lines105.0N/mm²
Sheet Tolerances Width#ERROR!mm
Sheet Tolerances Length#ERROR!mm
Sheet Tolerances Thickness-0.333333333mm
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Standard Sheet Width1220.0mm
Standard Sheet Length2440, 3050mm