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    Compare over 25 types of plastic to find the right material for you.

    Rigid PVC Foam Cores

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Plastic. Rigid PVC Foam Cores, Plain.

    Plain

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Plastic. Rigid PVC Foam Cores, Scored Texture.

    Scored Texture

    Add stiffness to composite sandwiches without adding a lot of weight. These cores are lighter in weight than balsa wood and aluminum honeycomb cores, but not as strong. Their cross-linked foam polymers, however, make them stronger and more durable than PET foam cores. All of these cores are moisture resistant and offer good sound insulation. Use them in composite layups, structural panels, partitions, and industrial tanks.
    Scored Texture—Scored cores have cuts in a grid pattern that make them easier to bend and form into complex shapes than plain cores.
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    Thk. Tolerance
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Color
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    Plain
     
    3/8" Thick
    40"86"-0.02" to 0.02"170Green5911N310000000
     
    1/2" Thick
    40"86"-0.02" to 0.02"170Green5911N32000000
    45"96"-0.02" to 0.02"170Yellow5911N12000000
     
    5/8" Thick
    40"86"-0.02" to 0.02"170Green5911N33000000
     
    3/4" Thick
    40"86"-0.02" to 0.02"170Green5911N34000000
     
    1" Thick
    45"96"-0.02" to 0.02"170Yellow5911N15000000
     
    1 1/4" Thick
    40"86"-0.02" to 0.02"170Green5911N36000000
    45"96"-0.02" to 0.02"170Yellow5911N16000000
     
    1 1/2" Thick
    45"96"-0.02" to 0.02"170Yellow5911N17000000
     
    1 3/4" Thick
    40"86"-0.02" to 0.02"170Green5911N38000000
     
    2" Thick
    45"96"-0.02" to 0.02"170Yellow5911N19000000
     
    Scored Texture
     
    3/8" Thick
    45"48"-0.02" to 0.02"170Yellow5911N21000000
     
    1/2" Thick
    45"48"-0.02" to 0.02"170Yellow5911N22000000
     
    3/4" Thick
    45"48"-0.02" to 0.02"170Yellow5911N24000000
     
    1" Thick
    45"48"-0.02" to 0.02"170Yellow5911N25000000
     

    Balsa Wood Cores

    Lighter in weight than any other wood, yet still strong, these balsa cores stiffen composite sandwiches without weighing them down. They resist damage from impact and repeated use. Because they don’t let heat or sound pass through quickly, these cores are good natural insulators. They also resist chemicals. All come from balsa trees grown in FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified forests.
    Rigid
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Wood. Balsa Wood Cores, Rigid.
    Rigid cores are often used in panels for partitions, industrial tanks, and other stiff structures.
    Cannot Be Sold to Canada—They cannot be sold to Canada due to import regulations.
    Thk.
    Wd.
    Lg.
    Compressive
    Strength, psi
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Cannot Be
    Sold To
    Each
    1/4"24"48"1,500-100 to 325Canada7810N122000000
    3/8"24"48"1,500-100 to 325Canada7810N12300000
    1/2"24"48"1,500-100 to 325Canada7810N12400000
    5/8"24"48"1,500-100 to 325Canada7810N12500000
    3/4"24"48"1,500-100 to 325Canada7810N12600000
    1"24"48"1,500-100 to 325Canada7810N12700000
    2"24"48"1,500-100 to 325Canada7810N13200000
    Flexible with Fiberglass Fabric Reinforcement
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Wood. Balsa Wood Cores, Flexible.
    Flexible cores are best for forming complex shapes.
    Cannot Be Sold to Canada—They cannot be sold to Canada due to import regulations.
    Thk.
    Wd.
    Lg.
    Compressive
    Strength, psi
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Cannot Be
    Sold To
    Each
    1/4"24"48"1,500-100 to 325Canada7810N111000000
    3/8"24"48"1,500-100 to 325Canada7810N11200000
    1/2"24"48"1,500-100 to 325Canada7810N11300000
    3/4"24"48"1,500-100 to 325Canada7810N11500000
    1"24"48"1,500-100 to 325Canada7810N11600000

    Lightweight PET Foam Cores

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Plastic. Lightweight PET Foam Cores.
    When exposed to UV rays, these cores won’t become brittle or break down. Use them to add stiffness to composite sandwiches that may be used outdoors without adding a lot of weight. All of these cores are lighter in weight than PVC, balsa wood, and aluminum honeycomb cores, but not as strong. They’re also moisture resistant and recyclable. These cores are often used in composite layups, structural panels, partitions, and industrial tanks. You can even soften them with heat, place them into a mold, and then cool them to create a variety of different shapes. Those with a higher density are stiffer, stronger, and weigh more than those with a lower density.
    Wd.
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    Fabrication
    Min.
    Temp.
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Color
    Each
    3/8" Thick
    48"96"ExtrudedNot Rated300Green6899N510000000
     
    1/2" Thick
    48"96"ExtrudedNot Rated300Green6899N52000000
    48"96"ExtrudedNot Rated300Green6899N56000000
     
    5/8" Thick
    48"96"ExtrudedNot Rated300Green6899N57000000
     
    1" Thick
    48"96"ExtrudedNot Rated300Green6899N54000000
    48"96"ExtrudedNot Rated300Green6899N58000000
     
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