Diab ProBalsa

ProBalsa is a high quality organic core material made from end grain balsa wood. The end grain, micro honeycomb structure offers exceptional shear and compressive strength. In addition ProBalsa offers good fatigue properties, high thermal and sound insulation and low FST (fire, smoke & toxicity) properties. ProBalsa is best suited for dynamic structures where performance and efficiency are important. All ProBalsa core materials are particularly easy to work using conventional woodworking tools. It can be drilled, milled, turned and sawn to close tolerances. ProBalsa is compatible with most resin and manufacturing processes. It is also suitable for elevated temperature cure prepreg systems.

Functions: Core Material

Core Type: Balsa Wood

Processing Methods: Hand Lay-up

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Identification & Functionality

Core Type
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Features & Benefits

Product Highlights
  • High temperature resistance
  • Fast and easy to process
  • Good chemical resistance
  • Exceptional shear and compressive strength

Applications & Uses

Composites Processing Methods

Properties

Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Compressive Strength Nominal12.7MPaASTM C 365
Compressive Modulus Nominal4100MPaASTM C 365
Tensile Strength Nominal13.5MPaASTM C 297
Shear Strength Nominal3MPaASTM C 273
Shear Modulus Nominal166MPaASTM C 273
Sheet Density Nominal155kg/m3ASTM C 271