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Carbon Fiber Composite · Product form

Carbon Fiber Composite Foam Core

Who supplies structural foam core in this density and thickness?

What it is

Closed-cell polymer foam core used where honeycomb's cost or moisture ingress behavior is unacceptable, or where compound curvature makes honeycomb impractical.

Typical dimensions
Densities from roughly 3 to 25 lb per cubic foot.
Also known as
structural foam, PMI foam, PVC foam, closed cell core

Suppliers

Grouped by what they actually are. A mill and a distributor answer different needs.

Mills and producers 2

Companies that manufacture this form. Mill direct means longer lead times and mill minimums, with full melt traceability.

  • DIAB Reported
    Mill

    Divinycell core for carbon fibre sandwich structure. The PEI grade is offered specifically for radomes, antennas and structural components.

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  • Essen · Mill

    ROHACELL PMI foam core for carbon fibre sandwich structures, supplied to aerospace and automotive for around 50 years. US production at Mobile, Alabama. Grade list, density range and temperature capability were not captured, and WHICH grades are made at Mobile, Alabama rather than Darmstadt is not established. Confirm the producing plant for your grade if domestic content matters.

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