PVC FOAM

CORE MATERIALS
PVC and PVC HT Cross-Linked foam core
Aircell ™ range of foams have been developed to meet the market demands, allowing composite designers and engineers to meet their needs with the most appropriate material.

Aircell ™ is the ideal foam for composite sandwich structures and it is compatible with most resin systems; polyester, vinyl ester, phenolic or epoxy.

Developed for the marine industry, windmills, transport and composite applications in general, Aircell ™ can be supplied in different sheets, with a variety of cut patterns and finishes, either rigid or flexible, to be adapted to different surface shapes. For series production, Aircell ™ can also be supplied in kit form to reduce processing time and wastage.

Aircell ™ is a closed cell, cross-linked polyvinyl chloride foam, with high chemical resistance, great thermal insulation and low water absorption. Its outstanding strength to weight ratio makes it the ideal foam for all composite applications.
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RANGE OF AIRCELL® PVC - HR - HTR - HRL
HR STANDARD MAATERIAL
REFERENCE
DENSITY (kg/m3)
SMALL SHEET SIZE (mm)
BIG SHEET SIZE (mm)
THICKNESS RANGE (mm)
HR 40
40
950 x 1330
1330 x 2850
5 - 84
HR 45
45
1270 x 1410
1270 x 2730
5 – 80
HR 60
60
1150 x 1220
1150 x 2450
3 - 78
HR 80
80
1020 x 1080
1020 x 2180
2 - 72
HR 100
100
950 x 1020
950 x 2050
2 - 68
HR 130
130
850 x 925
850 x 1900
2 - 58
HR 160
160
850 x 925
2 - 55
HR 200
200
750 x 800
750 x 1600
2 - 48
HTR HIGH TEMPERATURE
REFERENCE
DENSITY (kg/m3)
SMALL SHEET SIZE (mm)
BIG SHEET SIZE (mm)
THICKNESS RANGE (mm)
HTR 80
80
1000 x 1070
1005 x 2150
2 - 75
HRL RECICLED
REFERENCE
DENSITY (kg/m3)
SMALL SHEET SIZE (mm)
BIG SHEET SIZE (mm)
THICKNESS RANGE (mm)
HRL 60
60
1100 x 1200
1100 x 2400
3 - 72
HRL 80
80
970 x 1070
970 x 2160
2 - 65
AIRCELL® PVC MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
Aircell ™ Is an all-purpose foam core, ideal for all composite sandwich structures; such as hulls, decks, bulkheads, frames and beams, furniture, wind blades and nacelles, civil engineering structures, scaffolding, racing yachts, rail and road transport, subsea applications, sports and leisure, etc.
  • Ideal for all composite sandwich structures
  • Compatible with most resin systems: polyester, vinyl ester, phenolic or epoxy
  • It can be processed at room temperature or at any temperature below 80ºC
  • HTR with high temperature resistance, up to 140ºC (depending on time and pressure)
  • Outstanding strength to weight ratio
  • High chemical resistance
  • Excellent thermal insulation
  • Negligible water absorption
  • DNV & GL approved
  • Thermoformable under heat and pressure
AIRCELL® PVC FINISHING
  • Almost any finish available under request. Tailor made products to improve cost, weight and production
  • Any shape of strips for frames, girders or tapered panel edges
  • Customised CNC machined kits ready to be used
  • Extra thick bonded blocks
PS Plain Sheet
GP1 Infusion Grooved
GS Grit Score
PN Perforated
GP2 Infusion Grooved
GSI Infusion Grit Score
DCI Double Cut
DCL Double Cut - Low Resin Uptake
DCXL Infusion Grit Score - Xtra low Resin Consum
CASE STUDY & TECHNICAL SERVICES MEL Composites
  • 30 mts Passenger Ferries Hull and Deck Infused with internal structure
  • Racing yachts: hull, deck and bulhheads Aircell HR core kit Epoxy and polyester resin infusion
  • 78' – 101 - 111' – 138' Fast Patrol Boats Infused in one shot with internal structure Built to Lloyds Register and DNV-GL