Balsa Core Material
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Balsa core material. Balsa core materials market overview. Great for boats planes models and other projects where a light core is needed. To this very day a majority of boats are still being built with balsa cores. Then he discovered the newly formed hatteras yachts and the use of balsa as a core material was born.
Balsa core material is a cost effective material which can be tailored to specific applications. Pro balsa is marine grade balsa enhanced with polyester resin and epoxy. This structural balsa wood core material is easy to bond when using any type of resin or adhesive. Sheets are constructed from small individual blocks of end grain balsa wood each bonded to a light scrim fabric that holds blocks together during lamination.
3a composites core materials is the only fully integrated balsa producer its forest companies in ecuador and papua new guinea control the production from selecting the best. Balsasud core is approved by dnv gl and lloyd s register. Today s balsa core is available with controlled density for making more precision parts and is an economical solution to higher priced foam cores. Driven by innovation and committed to our customers.
3a composites core materials a leading global producer and supplier of structural and lightweight core materials based on closed cell foam and fsc balsa wood. The need for cores was quickly recognized for use in large flat expanses of laminate such as decks and house tops. Our end grain balsa wood core material has remarkable physical properties starting with its outstanding strength to weight ratios high shear and compression strength. End grain balsa is the most widely used core material and is best suited for dynamic structures where performance and efficiency are key.
3a composites core materials manages over 13 000 ha of fsc certified plantations in two independent world regions to ensure a continuous global supply to industrial customers at any time. Core materials are a great way to stiffen a composite structure without adding a lot of weight. We stock divinycell pvc foam balsa core coremat and marine grade plywoods for use in composite construction. Balsa is also available with a coating that minimizes resin absorption increasing bond strength and maximizing your weight savings.