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Stiff PVC Foam Cores
- Color: See table
- Maximum Temperature: 170° F
- Tensile Strength: See table
- For Use Outdoors: Yes
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 cores have cuts in a grid pattern that make them easier to bend and form into complex shapes than plain cores.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| Thickness | Thickness Tolerance | Tensile Strength, psi  | Tensile Strength Rating | Color | Each | |
Plain | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
40" × 86" | ||||||
| 3/8" | -0.02" to 0.02" | 370 | Excellent | Green | 0000000 | 0000000 |
| 1/2" | -0.02" to 0.02" | 370 | Excellent | Green | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 5/8" | -0.02" to 0.02" | 370 | Excellent | Green | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 3/4" | -0.02" to 0.02" | 370 | Excellent | Green | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 1/4" | -0.02" to 0.02" | 370 | Excellent | Green | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 3/4" | -0.02" to 0.02" | 370 | Excellent | Green | 0000000 | 000000 |
45" × 96" | ||||||
| 1/2" | -0.02" to 0.02" | 300 | Excellent | Yellow | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1" | -0.02" to 0.02" | 300 | Excellent | Yellow | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 1/4" | -0.02" to 0.02" | 300 | Excellent | Yellow | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 1/2" | -0.02" to 0.02" | 300 | Excellent | Yellow | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 2" | -0.02" to 0.02" | 300 | Excellent | Yellow | 0000000 | 000000 |
Scored | ||||||
45" × 48" | ||||||
| 3/8" | -0.02" to 0.02" | 300 | Excellent | Yellow | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1/2" | -0.02" to 0.02" | 300 | Excellent | Yellow | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 3/4" | -0.02" to 0.02" | 300 | Excellent | Yellow | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1" | -0.02" to 0.02" | 300 | Excellent | Yellow | 0000000 | 000000 |
Lightweight PVC Foam
- Color: See table
- Temperature Range: 15° to 130° F
- Tensile Strength: 2,300 psi (Poor)
- Impact Strength: 0.54 ft.-lbs./in. (Poor)
- Hardness: Durometer 40D (Medium Soft)
- For Use Outdoors: No
- Specifications Met: UL 94 V-0
Create signs and partitions with this easy to cut PVC foam. This material stands up to chemicals, including acids and alkalies.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
24" × 24" | 24" × 36" | 24" × 48" | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thick. | Thick. Tolerance | Choose a Color | Each | Each | Each | |||
| 1/8" | -0.013" to -0.001" | Black, White | 00000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 1/4" | -0.026" to -0.0144" | Black, White | 00000000 | 00000 | 00000000 | 00000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 3/8" | -0.001" to 0.039" | White | 000000000 | 00000 | 000000000 | 00000 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 1/2" | -0.014" to 0.038" | Black, White | 00000000 | 00000 | 00000000 | 00000 | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 3/4" | -0.041" to 0.037" | White | 000000000 | 00000 | 000000000 | 000000 | 000000000 | 000000 |
| 1" | -0.065" to 0.033" | White | 000000000 | 000000 | 000000000 | 000000 | 000000000 | 000000 |
Impact-Resistant Low-Temperature Rigid PVC Foam Insulation Sheets
- Temperature Range: -325° to 160° F
- Heat Flow Rate: 0.22 Btu @ 75° F
- Density: See table
- Color: Beige
Made of rugged PVC foam, these rigid sheets absorb impact and restrict the absorption of water, air, and gas. Use in applications with operating temperatures below 32° F.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| Thick. | Wd. | Lg., ft. | R Value | Flexibility | Each | |
3 lbs./cu. ft. Density | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8" | 32" | 4 | 1.9 | Rigid | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1/2" | 32" | 4 | 2.5 | Rigid | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3/4" | 32" | 4 | 3.8 | Rigid | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1" | 32" | 4 | 5.1 | Rigid | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 1/2" | 32" | 4 | 7.7 | Rigid | 0000000 | 000000 |
5 lbs./cu. ft. Density | ||||||
| 3/8" | 32" | 4 | 1.7 | Rigid | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1/2" | 32" | 4 | 2.3 | Rigid | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 3/4" | 32" | 4 | 3.4 | Rigid | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1" | 32" | 4 | 4.6 | Rigid | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 1/2" | 32" | 4 | 6.9 | Rigid | 0000000 | 000000 |