CoreLite PVC 130

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Vinyls, Vinylics & Vinyl Derivatives

Core Type

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Foam

Composite Materials Functions

Core Material

CAS No.

9002-86-2

Technologies

Composite Materials

Product Families

Composite Materials — Core Materials

Foam Cores

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Chemical Resistant,

Good Processability,

High Durability,

High Strength,

Light Weight,

Low Water Absorption

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation,

Building & Construction,

Consumer Goods,

Industrial

Applications

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Exterior & Body,

Interior

Building & Construction — Building Materials

Interior Fixtures

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Equipment & Parts,

Tooling & Moldmaking

Industrial — Power, Water & Utilities

Renewable Energy

Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation

Automotive & Transportation — Transportation

Aerospace & Aviation,

Marine

Composites End Use

Bulkheads,

Ceiling Panels,

Covers,

Deck Panels,

Doors,

Floors,

Fuselage,

Hulls,

Industrial Containers,

Kitchen Trolleys,

Tanks,

Wall Panels,

Wind Turbine Blades,

Wind Turbine Casings

Composites Processing Methods

Hand Lay-up,

Prepreg Processing,

Resin Transfer Molding (RTM),

Spray Lay-up,

Thermoforming,

Vacuum Infusion Processing (VIP)

Processing Information

• Hand lamination / spray lay-up
• Vacuum infusion
• Resin injection
• Adhesive bonding
• Pre-preg processing (up to 80 °C, 176 °F)
• Thermoforming

Recommended Applications

• Marine: hulls, decking, bulkheads, interiors superstructures
• Transportation: floors, ceilings, doors, interiors, partition walls, sidewalls
• Wind energy: rotor blades, covers, casings
• Aerospace: fuselage and wind components, kitchen trolleys, galleys
• Industrial: Covers, Containers, Tanks, Sporting goods, Tooling and Molds

Properties

Physical Form

Sheets

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Compressive Modulus	18130 (125)	psi (mPa)	ASTM D1621-10
Shear elongation at break	32	%	ASTM C273
Shear Modulus	7107 (49)	psi (mPa)	ASTM C273
Standard Sheet Length (Plain)	74.80 (1900)	inch (mm)	—
Standard Sheet Width (Plain)	33.47 (850)	inch (mm)	—
Tensile Modulus	31328 (216)	psi (mPa)	ASTM D1623
Thermal Conductivity (at 75°F)	0.27 (0.039)	BTU.in/ft2.hr.°F (W/m.K)	ASTM C-177
Compressive Strength	396 (2.73)	psi (mPa)	ASTM D1621-10
Shear Strength	294 (2.03)	psi (mPa)	ASTM C273
Standard Sheet Thickness (Plain)	1/8 to 2 (3 to 51)	inch (mm)	—
Tensile Strength	553 (3.81)	psi (mPa)	ASTM D1623
Density	8.12 (130)	Lbs./cu.ft (Kg./m³)	ASTM D1622

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Density Tolerance	±10	%	—
Water Absorption	max. 1	%	—
Processing Temperature	176 (80)	°F (°C)	—