BALTEK® VBC
BALTEK® VBC is an engineered core material produced from kiln-dried and oriented balsa wood layers coming from controlled cultivation from 3A Composites Core Materials plantations. The optimal alignment of various layers obtains its unique mechanical properties and process ability. BALTEK® VBC is an ideal, sustainable core material made of renewable resources with an extensive range of use. VBC is lightweight and sustainable as a matter – like all BALTEK® products.
Product families
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation
- Exterior & Body
- Structural Components
- Marine
Product Families
- Wood Cores
Other characteristics
- Brand
- BALTEK
- Core Type
- Balsa Wood
- Functions
- Core Material
- Processing Methods
Compression Molding, Resin Transfer Molding (RTM), Spray Lay-up, Vacuum Infusion Processing (VIP)
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Building & Construction
- Consumer Goods
- Core
- Balsa Wood
- Processing
- Adhesive bonding
- Hand lamination / spray lay-up
- Pre-preg processing (up to 180 °C)
- Resin injection (RTM)
- Vacuum infusion
- Application
Marine: Hulls, bulkheads, superstructures Road and Rail: Floors, roofs, side skirts, front-ends, doors, covers Wind energy: Shear webs Building and construction: Composite bridge decks, platforms, concrete forms, temporary shelters Industrial: Sporting goods, Ski & Snowboard Aerospace: Floors, general aviation Defense: Blast protection
- Technology
- Composite Materials
- Material Features
- Good Mechanical Properties
- HIGHLIGHTS
Optimized mechanical properties; Excellent fatigue resistance (e.g. +/-45° damage tolerance); Improved density distribution; Homogeneous structure, easy to machine; stable even at thin panel thickness; Excellent damping pro perties; Ecological product from controlled 3A Composites Core Materials plantations; Superior skin adhesion; Excellent fire behavior
- Composite Materials Functions
- Core Material
- Composites Processing Methods
- Compression Molding
- Resin Transfer Molding (RTM)
- Spray Lay-up
- Vacuum Infusion Processing (VIP)
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
11 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Nominal Sheet Density | 156.0 | kg/m³ |
| Minimum Sheet Density | 136.0 | kg/m³ |
| Compressive Strength Perpendicular to the Plane | 4.5 | N/mm² |
| Compressive Modulus Perpendicular to the Plane | 1000.0 | N/mm² |
| Shear Strength along bond lines | 2.2 | N/mm² |
| Shear Modulus along bond lines | 161.0 | N/mm² |
| Shear Strength across bond lines | 1.7 | N/mm² |
| Shear Modulus Across Bond lines | 105.0 | N/mm² |
| Sheet Tolerances Width | #ERROR! | mm |
| Sheet Tolerances Length | #ERROR! | mm |
| Sheet Tolerances Thickness | -0.333333333 | mm |
Table 2 of 2
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Sheet Width | 1220.0 | mm |
| Standard Sheet Length | 2440, 3050 | mm |
