Products in Core Materials: Balsa Wood

BALSASUD® Core is the finest end-grain balsa wood core material in the market, ideal for sandwich construction. It has remarkable physical properties, starting with its outstanding strength-to-weight ratios (high shear and compression strength). It is an all-natural and renewable resource coming from Ecuador. It has exceptional fatigue and impact resistance properties. And it provides phenomenal sound and thermal insulation. In addition, it is a natural fire-retardant material.

BALSASUD® Core is the finest end-grain balsa wood core material in the market, ideal for sandwich construction. It has remarkable physical properties, starting with its outstanding strength-to-weight ratios (high shear and compression strength). It is an all-natural and renewable resource coming from Ecuador. It has exceptional fatigue and impact resistance properties. And it provides phenomenal sound and thermal insulation. In addition, it is a natural fire-retardant material.

BALSASUD® Core is the finest end-grain balsa wood core material in the market, ideal for sandwich construction. It has remarkable physical properties, starting with its outstanding strength-to-weight ratios (high shear and compression strength). It is an all-natural and renewable resource coming from Ecuador. It has exceptional fatigue and impact resistance properties. And it provides phenomenal sound and thermal insulation. In addition, it is a natural fire-retardant material.

Our end-grain balsa wood core material has remarkable physical properties, starting with its outstanding strength-to-weight ratios (high shear and compression strength). BALSASUD Core is approved by DNV GL and Lloyd's Register.

BALTEK® SBC is a core material produced from controlled kilndried balsa wood in the ‘end-grain’ configuration with physical time to kiln control. 3A Composites Core Materials owns and manages several thousand hectares of FSC®-certified balsa wood plantations. Its cultivation from seedling to the tree ensures sustainable forest management and strict traceability. Documented and controlled time to kiln-drying makes SBC ideal for vacuum infusion. Own plantations enable 3A Composites to provide a continuous supply to industrial customers. BALTEK® SBC has exceptionally high strength and stiffness to weight ratios and achieves an excellent bond with all types of resins. It is an ideal core material for an extensive range of applications. All while being a renewable resource.

CORRITE™ SF-80, a product of I-Core Composites, LLC (I-CORE), has a proven track record of successful application in a wide variety of structural applications. I-CORE products are designed and manufactured to meet customer specifications and custom products are available upon request.

Corrite™ SF-40 is a product of I-Core Composites, (I-CORE), has a proven track record of successful application in a wide variety of structural applications. I-CORE products are designed and manufactured to meet customer specifications and custom products are available upon request.

BALTEK® SB is a core material produced from select kiln-dried balsa wood in the ‘end-grain’ configuration. It has extremely high strength and stiffness to weight ratios, and achieves an excellent bond with all types of resins and adhesives. It is compatible with a variety of manufacturing processes and is resistant to temperature changes, or exposure to fire, or chemicals such as styrene. BALTEK® SB is an ideal core material for an extensive range of applications subjected to static or dynamic loads in service. All while being a renewable resource.

CORRITE™ SF-200 , a product of I-Core Composites, LLC (I-CORE), has a proven track record of successful application in a wide variety of structural applications. I-CORE products are designed and manufactured to meet customer specifications and custom products are available upon request.

BALTEK® SBC is a core material produced from controlled kilndried balsa wood in the ‘end-grain’ configuration with physical time to kiln control. 3A Composites Core Materials owns and manages several thousand hectares of FSC®-certified balsa wood plantations. Its cultivation from seedling to the tree ensures sustainable forest management and strict traceability. Documented and controlled time to kiln-drying makes SBC ideal for vacuum infusion. Own plantations enable 3A Composites to provide a continuous supply to industrial customers. BALTEK® SBC has exceptionally high strength and stiffness to weight ratios and achieves an excellent bond with all types of resins. It is an ideal core material for an extensive range of applications. All while being a renewable resource.

BALTEK® SB is a core material produced from select kiln-dried balsa wood in the ‘end-grain’ configuration. It has extremely high strength and stiffness to weight ratios, and achieves an excellent bond with all types of resins and adhesives. It is compatible with a variety of manufacturing processes and is resistant to temperature changes, or exposure to fire, or chemicals such as styrene. BALTEK® SB is an ideal core material for an extensive range of applications subjected to static or dynamic loads in service. All while being a renewable resource.

BALTEK® VBC is an engineered core material produced from kiln-dried and oriented balsa wood layers coming from controlled cultivation from 3A Composites Core Materials plantations. The optimal alignment of various layers obtains its unique mechanical properties and process ability. BALTEK® VBC is an ideal, sustainable core material made of renewable resources with an extensive range of use. VBC is lightweight and sustainable as a matter – like all BALTEK® products.

CORRITE™ SF-100, a product of I-Core Composites, LLC (I-CORE), has a proven track record of successful application in a wide variety of structural applications. I-CORE products are designed and manufactured to meet customer specifications and custom products are available upon request.

BALTEK® SB is a core material produced from select kiln-dried balsa wood in the ‘end-grain’ configuration. It has extremely high strength and stiffness to weight ratios, and achieves an excellent bond with all types of resins and adhesives. It is compatible with a variety of manufacturing processes and is resistant to temperature changes, or exposure to fire, or chemicals such as styrene. BALTEK® SB is an ideal core material for an extensive range of applications subjected to static or dynamic loads in service. All while being a renewable resource.

BalCore® is a professionally dried balsa wood operated by Lianyang. Its unique end-face grain structure gives it very high strength-to-weight ratio and stiffness-to-weight ratio. It also has excellent impact resistance, fatigue resistance, and High temperature resistance and sound insulation properties are widely used in molds, wind energy and model fields.

BALTEK® SBC is a core material produced from controlled kilndried balsa wood in the ‘end-grain’ configuration with physical time to kiln control. 3A Composites Core Materials owns and manages several thousand hectares of FSC®-certified balsa wood plantations. Its cultivation from seedling to the tree ensures sustainable forest management and strict traceability. Documented and controlled time to kiln-drying makes SBC ideal for vacuum infusion. Own plantations enable 3A Composites to provide a continuous supply to industrial customers. BALTEK® SBC has exceptionally high strength and stiffness to weight ratios and achieves an excellent bond with all types of resins. It is an ideal core material for an extensive range of applications. All while being a renewable resource.

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.

CORRITE™ SF-280 a product of I-Core Composites, LLC (I-CORE), has a proven track record of successful application in a wide variety of structural applications. I-CORE products are designed and manufactured to meet customer specifications and custom products are available upon request.

BALTEK® SB is a core material produced from select kiln-dried balsa wood in the ‘end-grain’ configuration. It has extremely high strength and stiffness to weight ratios, and achieves an excellent bond with all types of resins and adhesives. It is compatible with a variety of manufacturing processes and is resistant to temperature changes, or exposure to fire, or chemicals such as styrene. BALTEK® SB is an ideal core material for an extensive range of applications subjected to static or dynamic loads in service. All while being a renewable resource.

CORRITE™ SF-310 a product of I-Core Composites, LLC (I-CORE), has a proven track record of successful application in a wide variety of structural applications. I-CORE products are designed and manufactured to meet customer specifications and custom products are available upon request.

CORRITE™ SF-150, a product of I-Core Composites, LLC (I-CORE), has a proven track record of successful application in a wide variety of structural applications. I-CORE products are designed and manufactured to meet customer specifications and custom products are available upon request.

CORRITE™ SF-60 a product of I-Core Composites, LLC (I-CORE), has a proven track record of successful application in a wide variety of structural applications. I-CORE products are designed and manufactured to meet customer specifications and custom products are available upon request.