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AEROSPACE Honeycomb Core for Commercial and Military Aircraft, Space and Defense Applications

AEROSPACE Honeycomb Core for Commercial and Military Aircraft, Space and Defense Applications

AEROSPACE Honeycomb Core for Commercial and Military Aircraft, Space and Defense Applications

Product catalog summary
Overview: Plascore provides advanced honeycomb core solutions for commercial, defense, and space applications. Their products are known for high strength, lightweight, flame resistance, and cost-effectiveness. They are suitable for custom shapes and are moisture and corrosion-resistant.
Applications: Plascore honeycomb cores are used in various aerospace components such as energy-absorbing seats, side walls, floor panels, landing gear, rotor blades, and more. They are also ideal for satellite structures due to their breathable metallic core.
Product Specifications:
  • PN2 Aerospace Grade Aramid Fiber Honeycomb: Made from DuPont Nomex®, it offers high strength-to-weight ratio, fire resistance, and excellent dielectric properties.
  • PK2 Kevlar® N636 Para-Aramid Fiber Honeycomb: Provides improved performance over Nomex® with higher strength, stiffness, and fatigue resistance.
  • PAMG-XR1 5052 and 5056 Aluminum Honeycomb: Lightweight with superior strength, high thermal conductivity, and excellent moisture and corrosion resistance.
Manufacturing and Quality Assurance: Plascore employs lean manufacturing principles and offers capabilities like adhesive development, precision cutting, and automated assembly. They are AS9100 certified, ensuring high-quality standards and testing capabilities.
Global Presence: Plascore supports numerous aerospace companies worldwide, including Airbus, Boeing, SpaceX, and more, with a strong reputation in the industry.
Important Notice: Plascore emphasizes the need for users to perform sufficient testing to determine product suitability for specific purposes. They disclaim any warranties regarding the information provided.
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Engineered Honeycomb Solutions and Services Aerospace Honeycomb Core for Commercial and Military Aircraft, Space and Defense Applications

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Plascore Honeycomb Core For Commercial, Defense and Space Applications Plascore is a global manufacturer in advanced honeycomb core. Plascore honeycomb core is used in a wide range of applications, wherever high strengthto-weight, dampening and dimensional accuracy are critical characteristics. With value-added capabilities and modern manufaturing facilities in the US and Europe, Plascore supports aerospace engineering and assembly plants throughout the world. In commercial and defense aerospace industries, Plascore Aluminum, Nomex® and Kevlar® honeycomb meet manufacturers’ specifications for...

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Ceiling Panels Overhead Stowage Interior Surfaces Galleys and Lavatories Partition Walls Energy Absorbing Tail Skids Flaps Spoilers Thrust Reversers Slats Fairings Floor Panels Engine Nacelles

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Full Line of Honeycomb Core Cell Size, Density and Material to Aerospace Specifications PN2 Aerospace Grade Aramid Fiber Honeycomb PN2 aerospace grade aramid fiber honeycomb exhibits outstanding flammability properties. It is manufactured from DuPont Nomex® paper (or equivalent) and coated with a heat resistant phenolic resin. • High strength to weight ratio • Fire resistant (self extinguishing) • Corrosion resistant • Excellent dielectric properties • Thermally insulating • High toughness • Excellent creep and fatigue performance • Good thermal stability • Over expanded cell configuration suitable...

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Fabrication & Technical Support Manufacturing Competencies Lean manufacturing principles are employed throughout manufacturing, administration, and validation to reduce lead times while assuring optimum quality. Plascore capabilities include adhesive development, precision cutting, slotting, chamfering, expanding, and automated assembly. Tight tolerances and unique profiles are achieved through engineering expertise. Quality Assurance – AS9100 Certified Plascore is AS9100 registered and has a range of testing capabilities. Our on-site validation lab is experienced in providing timely and accurate...

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• AIDC • Boeing Satellite Systems • Airbus • Kaman Aerospace • Alliance Space Systems • SpaceX •Applied Aerospace • Teklam • ATK Space Systems • UTC Aerospace Systems • Bell Helicopter • Zodiac •AAR • Airbus • B/E Aerospace • Bell Helicopter • Boeing Helicopter • Bombardier • Embraer • FACC AG • General Atomics Aeronautical • Gulfstream • McDonnell Douglas ^ • Northrop Grumman ^ ,

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Honeycomb core is specified as follows: Trade Name - Cell Size - Density - Cell Configuration Designates aerospace grade Nomex® The nominal density in pounds per cubic foot PN2 - 3/16 - 3.0 - OV Cell size in inches Over expanded cells Trade Name - Cell Size - Density - Cell Configuration Designates aerospace grade Kevlar® The nominal density in pounds per cubic foot PK2 - 3/16 - 3.0 - HS Cell size in inches Higher shear property configuration Trade Name - Corrosion Coating - Density - Cell Size Foil Gauge - Perforation - Alloy Designates aerospace grade aluminum Nominal density in pounds per...

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