Honeycombs, Foams and Other Core Materials
Sources for honeycombs, foams, woods, and other core materials.
Alcore
Aluminum, aramid, and thermoplastic honeycombs, including some unique configurations. Also balsas and structural foams. Data sheets in PDF format.
Aluminum, aramid, and thermoplastic honeycombs, including some unique configurations. Also balsas and structural foams. Data sheets in PDF format.
Alusuisse Airex
Rigid foams for structural sandwich applications. Each foam has a general info page, a technical data sheet, and some examples of use. Some are cold formable.
Rigid foams for structural sandwich applications. Each foam has a general info page, a technical data sheet, and some examples of use. Some are cold formable.
American Foam Technologies
Balsa-Foam, Thermo-Cor, and PolyCor phenolic and urethane foams. For CNC proofing, model making, and cores. Some specs online; call or e-mail for price list and samples.
Balsa-Foam, Thermo-Cor, and PolyCor phenolic and urethane foams. For CNC proofing, model making, and cores. Some specs online; call or e-mail for price list and samples.
ATC Chemical Corporation
Core-Cell linear structural foam. Designed as a sandwich core primarily for boats. Machineable, thermoformable. Technical and sales data sheets, processing instructions and table of sizes online.
Core-Cell linear structural foam. Designed as a sandwich core primarily for boats. Machineable, thermoformable. Technical and sales data sheets, processing instructions and table of sizes online.
Axson
Aluminum and Nomex honeycombs, syntactic cores, and expanding core paste. Technical and safety data sheets in six different languages are provided in PDF format.
Aluminum and Nomex honeycombs, syntactic cores, and expanding core paste. Technical and safety data sheets in six different languages are provided in PDF format.
Aztex
Produces the Z-Fiber family of 3D reinforcements and preforms. Through-thickness fibers are inserted into laminates and cores to improve interlaminar properties. Available as laminate and core preforms, and as a processing system.
Produces the Z-Fiber family of 3D reinforcements and preforms. Through-thickness fibers are inserted into laminates and cores to improve interlaminar properties. Available as laminate and core preforms, and as a processing system.
Baltek
One of the leading suppliers of balsa, also carries a range of PVC foams, BaltekMat and Coremat bulker mats, and Baltek Bond core adhesive. Datasheets, processing guides and MSDSs for most materials.
One of the leading suppliers of balsa, also carries a range of PVC foams, BaltekMat and Coremat bulker mats, and Baltek Bond core adhesive. Datasheets, processing guides and MSDSs for most materials.
Benecor
Manufacturer of fusion bonded metallic honeycombs in titanium, nickel, and stainless steel alloys. Standard cores, plus Beneflex flexible core. Also provides sandwich manufacturing services. Alternate site.
Manufacturer of fusion bonded metallic honeycombs in titanium, nickel, and stainless steel alloys. Standard cores, plus Beneflex flexible core. Also provides sandwich manufacturing services. Alternate site.
Bryte Technologies
Resin formulator and prepregger with a small line of syntactic foams, including a cyanate ester syntactic. Basic info online with an e-mail address for more details.
Resin formulator and prepregger with a small line of syntactic foams, including a cyanate ester syntactic. Basic info online with an e-mail address for more details.
Cellbond Composites
Distributor of MIL-C-7438 aluminum honeycomb. Can be cut to a wide range of sizes, including custom-routed shapes.
Distributor of MIL-C-7438 aluminum honeycomb. Can be cut to a wide range of sizes, including custom-routed shapes.
Daniels Fibers
Buys and sells surplus materials, including Nomex, aluminum, and fiberglass honeycombs, plus core ancillaries such as potting compounds and splicing adhesives. Site lists available materials with basic specs.
Buys and sells surplus materials, including Nomex, aluminum, and fiberglass honeycombs, plus core ancillaries such as potting compounds and splicing adhesives. Site lists available materials with basic specs.
DIAB
Manufacturer of structural lightweight core materials including Divinycell, Klegecell, ProBalsa, CBA's, Panels and related ancillary materials. Technical specs available after free registration. List of distributors.
Manufacturer of structural lightweight core materials including Divinycell, Klegecell, ProBalsa, CBA's, Panels and related ancillary materials. Technical specs available after free registration. List of distributors.
EURO-COMPOSITES
Manufacturers of aluminum, Nomex, and phenolic honeycombs. Data sheets, certifications, and other information provided. Located in Europe, but U.S. sales office listed.
Manufacturers of aluminum, Nomex, and phenolic honeycombs. Data sheets, certifications, and other information provided. Located in Europe, but U.S. sales office listed.
Futura Coatings
Spray-applied structural foam. Applications include boats, spas, and RV panels. Other foams available for coating applications.
Spray-applied structural foam. Applications include boats, spas, and RV panels. Other foams available for coating applications.
General Plastics Manufacturing
Last-A-Foam rigid and flexible polyurethane foams. A fair amount of product info, but no technical specs. Site design is crowded; navigation links could be more descriptive.
Last-A-Foam rigid and flexible polyurethane foams. A fair amount of product info, but no technical specs. Site design is crowded; navigation links could be more descriptive.
Goldenwest Manufacturing
NC Proofboard urethane foam is machineable and can be used as a sandwich core.
NC Proofboard urethane foam is machineable and can be used as a sandwich core.
Hexcel
Manufacturer of aluminum, Nomex, graphite, and specialty honeycombs. Product datasheets are now online, and online design manuals are in the works.
Manufacturer of aluminum, Nomex, graphite, and specialty honeycombs. Product datasheets are now online, and online design manuals are in the works.
Honeycomb One
Stocks bonded, welded, and machined honeycomb from a variety of sources. Large in-stock inventory. Specializes in aircraft applications.
Stocks bonded, welded, and machined honeycomb from a variety of sources. Large in-stock inventory. Specializes in aircraft applications.
Induplast
Manufacturer of extruded polypropylene honeycombs. General overviews and some specs. Brand names include Nidaplast, Nestaplast, Nidacar an Nidatech. Some material password protected and in French.
Manufacturer of extruded polypropylene honeycombs. General overviews and some specs. Brand names include Nidaplast, Nestaplast, Nidacar an Nidatech. Some material password protected and in French.
LANTOR Products
Manufacturer of FIRET Coremat, a nonwoven polyester filled with 50% microspheres. Used as a thin core, mainly in glass laminates.
Manufacturer of FIRET Coremat, a nonwoven polyester filled with 50% microspheres. Used as a thin core, mainly in glass laminates.
Lavender Racing Developments
Australian distributor of aluminum and aramid honeycomb cores. Limited information on Web site.
Australian distributor of aluminum and aramid honeycomb cores. Limited information on Web site.
M.C. Gill
Manufacturer of Gillcore® Nomex honeycomb. Material properties provided Full catalog includes prefabricated sandwich panels.
Manufacturer of Gillcore® Nomex honeycomb. Material properties provided Full catalog includes prefabricated sandwich panels.
Loctite Aerospace
SynCore syntactic films, SynSpand expandable syntactic films and SynSkin coating system. Data sheets in PDF format.
SynCore syntactic films, SynSpand expandable syntactic films and SynSkin coating system. Data sheets in PDF format.
MachineTek Corporation
Surplus honeycombs (aluminum, Nomex, Flex-Core, titanium). Site lists available sizes. Call MachineTek to place a bid.
Surplus honeycombs (aluminum, Nomex, Flex-Core, titanium). Site lists available sizes. Call MachineTek to place a bid.
MGI Canada
Rigid polyurethane foam boards, integral skin foams for sandwich cores and other applications, and foam filled honeycomb. Lots of overview information covering general properties, applications, etc.
Rigid polyurethane foam boards, integral skin foams for sandwich cores and other applications, and foam filled honeycomb. Lots of overview information covering general properties, applications, etc.
Nida-Core
Manufacturer of extruded polypropylene honeycomb. Basic material properties and pictures of sample applications provided.
Manufacturer of extruded polypropylene honeycomb. Basic material properties and pictures of sample applications provided.
Parabeam
Parabeam is a 3D glass laminate used as a core material. The site has general descriptions of the product, shows typical applications in different industries, and has a number of data sheets and other technical documents available for viewing and download.
Parabeam is a 3D glass laminate used as a core material. The site has general descriptions of the product, shows typical applications in different industries, and has a number of data sheets and other technical documents available for viewing and download.
Permali Gloucester
Manufacturer of Plasticell, a rigid PVC foam, and Plasticell LST2, a phenolic foam that meets flammability standards.
Manufacturer of Plasticell, a rigid PVC foam, and Plasticell LST2, a phenolic foam that meets flammability standards.
Phelps Engineered Plastics
Honeycomb cores made from a variety of thermoplastics. Brand names are PepCore and NorCore. Although their Web site is still up, their phone number seems to be disconnected, and they don't answer e-mail. The core materials may be available from A.R. Haire.
Honeycomb cores made from a variety of thermoplastics. Brand names are PepCore and NorCore. Although their Web site is still up, their phone number seems to be disconnected, and they don't answer e-mail. The core materials may be available from A.R. Haire.
PLASCORE
Manufacturers of aluminum, Nomex, and polycarbonate honeycombs. Material data sheets and a list of sales offices provided.
Manufacturers of aluminum, Nomex, and polycarbonate honeycombs. Material data sheets and a list of sales offices provided.
Richmond Aircraft Products
Manufacturer and supplier of Rohacell structural foams. General product descriptions and physical property tables.
Manufacturer and supplier of Rohacell structural foams. General product descriptions and physical property tables.
Supracor
Manufacturer and supplier of a flexible, thermoplastic honeycomb. Good for structural cores and cushioning applications. General marketing information online.
Manufacturer and supplier of a flexible, thermoplastic honeycomb. Good for structural cores and cushioning applications. General marketing information online.
Tricel Honeycomb
Kraft paper honeycomb. Full data sheet online, with downloadable Excel version. Good set of technical design manuals.
Kraft paper honeycomb. Full data sheet online, with downloadable Excel version. Good set of technical design manuals.
Tubus Bauer
Manufacturer of thermoplastic honeycombs. Data sheets include physical and mechanical properties. Offices throughout Europe, plus South Korea and Mexico.
Manufacturer of thermoplastic honeycombs. Data sheets include physical and mechanical properties. Offices throughout Europe, plus South Korea and Mexico.
Unicel
Aluminum, stainless, steel, and aramid honeycombs. Full data sheets for all cores.
Aluminum, stainless, steel, and aramid honeycombs. Full data sheets for all cores.
YLA
Microply syntactic films. Epoxy, BMI and polycyanate resins; microspheres are available in a variety of materials. Technical descriptions, typical applications and cure parameters.
Microply syntactic films. Epoxy, BMI and polycyanate resins; microspheres are available in a variety of materials. Technical descriptions, typical applications and cure parameters.