AIREX® PXc.245
AIREX® PXc is a closed-cell, fiber reinforced polymer foam with very high mechanical properties ideally suited as core material for structurally loaded sandwich applications. The sophisticated manufacturing process evenly distributes continuous glass fibers throughout the foam generating a very consistent foam with enhanced mechanical properties especially in compression and shear. AIREX® PXc is dimensionally stable, has very low water absorption, and is resistant to chemicals and high temperatures. It is ideally suited as a core material for highly loaded sandwich structures or as a replacement for wood and plywood.
Product families
Applications
- Exterior & Body
- Marine
Product Families
- Foam Cores
Other characteristics
- Brand
- AIREX
- Core Type
- Polyurethane Foam
- Functions
- Core Material
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Core
- Polyurethane Foam
- Processing
- Contact molding (hand/spray)
- Resin infusion / injection (VARTM / RTM)
- Adhesive bonding
- Pre-preg processing
- Processing molding (GMT, SMC)
- Application
- Marine
- Transoms, bulkheads, stringers, engine beds, floors, interiors, local reinforcements, tooling and molds
- Road and Rail
- Floors, sidewalls, roofs, engine covers, interior panels
- Industrial
- Covers, tanks, containers, tooling and molds, local reinforcements, architectural panels, sporting goods
- Technology
- Composite Materials
- Material Features
- Chemical Resistant
- Dimensional Stability
- Low Water Absorption
- HIGHLIGHTS
High shear and compression properties; Replacement for wood and plywood; Good fastener pull-out strength; High heat resistance; Compatible with a wide range of resins and adhesives; Dimensionally stable; High styrene resistance; Very low water absorption; Non biodegradable; Excellent chemical resistance
- Composite Materials Functions
- Core Material
- Composites Processing Methods
- Compression Molding
- Prepreg Processing
- Spray Lay-up
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Compressive Strength Perpendicular to the Plane | 2.6 (373) | N/mm² (psi) |
| Compressive Modulus Perpendicular to the Plane | 56 (8,044) | N/mm² (psi) |
| Shear Strength | 2.1 (312) | N/mm² (psi) |
| Shear Modulus | 63 (9,099) | N/mm² (psi) |
| Flexural Strength | 5.3 (773) | N/mm² (psi) |
| Flexural Modulus | 280 (40,608) | N/mm² (psi) |
Table 2 of 2
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 240 (15) | kg/m³ (lb/ft³) |
| Standard Sheet Width | 1219 (48) | mm (in) |
| Standard Sheet Length | 2438 (96) | mm (in) |
| Standard Sheet Thickness | 12 to 50 (½ to 2) | mm (in) |
