HexWeb® HDC

Identification & Functionality

Core Type

FRP Honeycomb

Reinforcement Material

Glass Fibers

Composite Materials Functions

Core Material

Technologies

Composite Materials

Product Families

Composite Materials — Core Materials

Honeycomb

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Corrosion Resistant,

Good Thermal Stability,

High Strength

Product Highlights

• High compression strength non-metallic honeycomb available
• Low-moisture pickup
• High thermal stability, very low coefficient of thermal expansion
• High corrosion resistance

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation,

Electrical & Electronics

Applications

Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components

Housings & Enclosures

Automotive & Transportation — Transportation

Aerospace & Aviation,

Marine,

Rail & Mass Transit

Applications

HexWeb® HDC is used in sandwich structure as a replacement for potting compound in hard points or where extremely high compressive or shear strength is required. Using HexWeb® HDC in lieu of potting compound reduces process steps, improves part quality and reduces weight in the overall structure.

Packaging & Availability

Standard Dimensions

HexWeb® HDC is available in standard sheet size of 48 in ±1 in L x 32 in ±1 in W.

The following values are production averages. Specification minimum averages should be set by a statistical reduction of production history.

Material – Cell – Density	Compressive	Long Beam Shears
	Stabilized	L Direction	W Direction
	Strength psi	Strength psi	Strength psi
HDC-3/16-16.0 (R2)	3120	1530	700
HDC-660-3/16-17.5 (R2)	3350	1780	840

Thickness Tolerance

Tolerances on cut thickness are as follows:

• 0.125 in. to 2.000 in. tolerance will be ± 0.006 in.
• 2.001 in. to 4.000 in. tolerance will be ± 0.010 in.
• 4.001 in. and over tolerance will be ± 0.062 in.