Gillcore® HK Honeycomb
Gillcore® HK Honeycomb is a Kelvar ® aramid fiber reinforced honeycomb which is coated with heat resistant phenolic resin. Kevlar ® honeycomb cores exhibit enhanced performance characteristics over Nomex® honeycomb core in the areas of weight, strength, stiffness and fatigue. Gillcore® HK provides a wide range of honeycomb types, including different cell sizes, cell geometries, paper thicknesses and densities, for commercial, military, aerospace and defense applications.
Product families
- Honeycomb
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Gillcore
- Core Type
- Nomex Honeycomb, Paper Honeycomb
- Functions
- Core Material
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Building & Construction
- Consumer Goods
- Industrial
- 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
- Core
- Nomex Honeycomb
- Paper Honeycomb
- 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
- Technology
- Composite Materials
- 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.
- Composites End Use
- Airlerons
- Door Panels
- FRP Boats
- Fairings
- Flaps
- Floors
- Hulls
- Radomes
- 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.
- Material Features
- Corrosion Resistant
- Electrically Insulating
- Excellent Dielectric Properties
- Excellent Formability
- Excellent Toughness
- Fatigue Resistant
- Flame Retardant
- Good Thermal Stability
- Reinforcement Material
- Aramid (Kevlar)
- Composite Materials Functions
- Core Material
