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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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    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Color
    Each
    Plain
     
    3/8" Thick (-0.02" to 0.02" Tolerance)
    40"86"170370Green5911N310000000
     
    1/2" Thick (-0.02" to 0.02" Tolerance)
    40"86"170370Green5911N32000000
    45"96"170300Yellow5911N12000000
     
    5/8" Thick (-0.02" to 0.02" Tolerance)
    40"86"170370Green5911N33000000
     
    3/4" Thick (-0.02" to 0.02" Tolerance)
    40"86"170370Green5911N34000000
     
    1" Thick (-0.02" to 0.02" Tolerance)
    45"96"170300Yellow5911N15000000
     
    1 1/4" Thick (-0.02" to 0.02" Tolerance)
    40"86"170370Green5911N36000000
    45"96"170300Yellow5911N16000000
     
    1 1/2" Thick (-0.02" to 0.02" Tolerance)
    45"96"170300Yellow5911N17000000
     
    1 3/4" Thick (-0.02" to 0.02" Tolerance)
    40"86"170370Green5911N38000000
     
    2" Thick (-0.02" to 0.02" Tolerance)
    45"96"170300Yellow5911N19000000
     
    Scored Texture
     
    3/8" Thick (-0.02" to 0.02" Tolerance)
    45"48"170300Yellow5911N21000000
     
    1/2" Thick (-0.02" to 0.02" Tolerance)
    45"48"170300Yellow5911N22000000
     
    3/4" Thick (-0.02" to 0.02" Tolerance)
    45"48"170300Yellow5911N24000000
     
    1" Thick (-0.02" to 0.02" Tolerance)
    45"48"170300Yellow5911N25000000
     

    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.
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    Wd.
    Lg.
    Compressive
    Strength, psi
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Cannot Be
    Sold To
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    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
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