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ROHACELL® RIMA

ROHACELL® RIMA is a closed-cell rigid foam formulated using polymethacrylimide (PMI) chemistry and is entirely free of CFCs. It has been meticulously designed to minimize resin absorption, making it an ideal choice for applications where controlling resin uptake is of utmost importance. This foam is well-suited for applications where resin management is a critical factor.

Brand: ROHACELL (11 products)

Core Type: Polymethacrylimide (PMI) Foam

Functions: Core Material

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Materials Features
Product Attributes

Rigid foam with a fine cell structure

  • ROHACELL® RIMA is a closed-cell rigid foam based on polymethacrylimide (PMI) chemistry that is completely free of CFC’s and specially designed to ensure the minimum possible uptake of resin.

Use less resin. Save weight and costs.

  • The fine, closed-cell structure of ROHACELL® RIMA provides the unique benefit of allowing a minimal resin uptake of only approx. 50 g/m2.
  • This eliminates excess and unnecessary resin that adds undesirable weight and cost to a finished part.
  • The end weight of the finished component remains extremely low.

Thermoforming and shaping

  • ROHACELL® RIMA can be easily thermoformed or CNC machined to meet customer requirements.
  • High precision, pre-shaped and ready-to-use foam cores in complex or simple geometries can also be supplied by the ROHACELL® Shapes Department.

Applications & Uses

Composites Processing Methods
Processing and Production
  • ROHACELL® RIMA foam is particularly well-suited for vacuum infusion and RTM processes where the fine- cell foam can also be used purely as a fly-away tool.
  • Processing is possible at a pressure of 0.7 MPa (102 psi) and temperatures up to 130 °C (266 °F).
  • Heat-treated ROHACELL® RIMA-HT can be used at a temperature of 180 °C (356 °F) and pressures up to 0.7 MPa (102 psi).

Properties

Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density52 - 110kg/m³ISO 845
Compressive Strength0.8 - 3.6MPaISO 844
Tensile Strength1.6 - 3.7MPaISO 527-2
Tensile Modulus75 - 180MPaISO 527-2
Elongation (at Break)7.0%ISO 527-2
Shear Strength0.8 - 2.4MPaDIN 53294
Shear Modulus24 - 70MPaDIN 53294
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion3.40 - 4.061/K × 10⁻⁵-
Standard Sheet Thickness*1 - 80mm-
Note

* Thickness tolerance +/- 0.2 mm, other tolerances available on request. 1-4 mm thick sheets supplied in ¼ or ½ sheet size.