Gillcore® HK Honeycomb

Identification & Functionality

Core Type

Nomex Honeycomb,

Paper Honeycomb

Reinforcement Material

Aramid (Kevlar)

Composite Materials Functions

Core Material

Technologies

Composite Materials

Product Families

Composite Materials — Core Materials

Honeycomb

construction

reinforcement: Para-Aramid Kevlar ® paper

resin: Phenolic

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Corrosion Resistant,

Electrically Insulating,

Excellent Dielectric Properties,

Excellent Formability,

Excellent Toughness,

Fatigue Resistant,

Flame Retardant,

Good Thermal Stability,

Heat Resistance,

High Impact Resistance,

High Strength to Weight Ratio,

Self Extinguishing,

Thermally Insulating

Features

• Extremely high strength to weight ratio
• High toughness, shear strength and shear modulus
• Corrosion resistance
• Fire resistant (self-extinguishing)
• Excellent thermal stability
• Good formability for curve forming

specifications

Gillcore® Kevlar® honeycomb core is qualified to the following specifications:
1. Boeing BMS 8-124, Class 6, Type V, Grades 2.5, 3.0,4.0, 6.0; and Type VI, Grade 2.5.
2. Airbus Industrie: AIMS 11-01-004 Grades D,F,P,T,W (ABS5341-A3,A5,C1,C5,C8).
3. Bell Helicopter: 299-947-386: Type 1, Grade A, Classes 2.0, 3.0, 4.5, and 6.0.
4. Northrop-Grumman: ACS-MRS-5301, Class 1, 1/8” cell, 6 pcf density.
5. Lockheed-Martin: 5PTMDL17-D
Meets flammability requirements of FAR 25.853 for cabin interiors and FAR 25.855 for cargo interiors.

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation,

Building & Construction,

Consumer Goods,

Industrial

Applications

Building & Construction — Building Envelope & Roofing

Shingles & Tiles

Building & Construction — Building Materials

Wall Panels

Industrial — Military & Defense

Advanced Materials

Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation

Automotive & Transportation — Transportation

Aerospace & Aviation,

Marine

Composites End Use

Airlerons,

Door Panels,

FRP Boats,

Fairings,

Flaps,

Floors,

Hulls,

Radomes,

Roof Panels,

Skis,

Surfboards

Applications

Interior aircraft panels including flooring, sidewalls, ceilings, galleys and lavatories.
Exterior aircraft panels including trailing and leading edges, flaps, ailerons, radomes, fairings, helicopter blades, access panels and doors.
Sports and leisure industry such as surfboards, dividing berthing areas, staterooms and hulls for high-performance boats and ships.
Ceilings, walls and floors of portable structures.
Heat formability for complex and contour components

Technical Details & Test Data

Test Data

Flammability: Gillcore® HK honeycomb meets the flammability requirements of BMS 8-124.
Water migration: Gillcore® HK honeycomb does not exceed 1 cell migration in 24 hours when tested per BMS 8-124

Safety & Health

Health precautions

This product is safe to use and apply when recommended precautions are followed. Before using this product, read and understand the Safety Data Sheet (SDS), which provides information on health, physical and environmental hazards, handling precautions and first aid recommendations. A SDS is available at https://www.thegillcorp.com/msds.php.
For industrial use only. Keep away from children. Additional information can be found at: www.thegillcorp.com. For sales and ordering information call 1-626-443-6094.