Core Material

Core materials play an important role in the composite industry. They are intricate structures that are bonded to two thin, stiff sheets on either side, forming what is known as a “sandwich structure”. Sandwich structures are used in a multitude of contexts, such as in building construction, aircraft and vehicular construction, as well as refrigeration engineering.

Our core materials support high-quality sandwich structures, as they are composed of non-woven components that boast remarkable workability as well as being cost and weight-efficient. Laminates that utilize our core materials carry the advantage of being light-weight and able to withstand high impact and fatigue

Contact our specialists to inquire about how we can make our quality core materials suitable for your business requirements.

Properties

U-Pica Mat® is a low density, non woven continuous strand laminate bulker print control mat containing approximately 45% by volume of microballoons and having a density of 0.045G/cm2.
U-Pica Mat® has excellent wet-out property for unsaturated polyester resins and absorbs about 55% by volume of the resin.
No change of thickness is observed even after the resin has been cured.

Specifications

U-Pica Mat® is available in 5 standard grades.

	Unit	T-1000	T-2000	T-3000	T-4000	T-5000
Thickness (dry)	mm	1.6	2.1	3.1	4.1	5.1
Thickness (wet)	mm	1.5	2	3	4	5
Weight	g/m2	60	90	135	160	200
Apparent density	g/cm3	0.04	0.045	0.045	0.04	0.04
Resin absorption	%	55	60	55	55	55
Standard width	cm	100	100	100	100	100
Roll length	m	50	50	50	50	50
Roll weigth	kg	about 4	about 5	about 7	about 8	about 10
Roll diameter	cm	33	40	48	55	60
Roll volume	m3	0.11	0.16	0.23	0.3	0.36

* Maximum available width is 127 cm.

Packaging

Each individual roll is wound on a paper core and wrapped with blue polyethylene film.

Storage

U-Pica Mat® should be stored dry in its original packaging, in a well ventilated area away from direct light. Rolls must be stored vertically, as horizontal storage or piling might affect thickness.

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