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INTRODUCTION Gurit is a technical leader in the development and manufacture of structural core materials. Cores in a sandwich construction are specified by designers and architects to increase stiffness and reduce the weight of a composite structure. Gurit has a range of core materials to fit any specification or manufacturing process. Structural core materials are offered in sheet form and with a variety of cut patterns or finishes, tailored to customer needs or processing choice. Gurit® G-PET™ THERMOPLASTIC FOAM CORE Gurit® G-PET™ is a highly adaptable, recyclable, thermoplastic PET (polyethylene-terephthalate)...

GURIT’S RANGE OF STRUCTURAL CORE MATERIALS SHEAR PRODUCT MAIN FEATURES ¬ Recyclable ¬ Cost-effective ¬ Excellent mechanical properties Gurit® G-PET™LITE ¬ Recyclable fire retardant foam for civil applications ¬ Also available with ‘LITE’ surface treatment ¬ All-purpose foam ¬ Suitable for all sandwich applications ¬ Superior strength & stiffness:weight ¬ Outstanding chemical resistance ¬ High temperature processing up to 140°C ¬ Industrial grade structural foam ¬ Compatible with prepreg processing ¬ Superior strength & stiffness:weight ¬ Cost-effective ¬ High performance foam, ideal for marine...

Brown Brown Brown Blue Blue Blue Brown Green Please contact local Gurit representative HALF SHEET SIZE HALF SHEET SIZE NOMINAL SHEET SIZE NOMINAL SHEET SIZE SHORT EDGE MARKING NOMINAL DENSITY NOMINAL DENSITY SPECIAL SHEET (FLEXIBLE PANEL ONLY) HALF SHEET SIZE NOMINAL SHEET SIZE NOMINAL SHEET SIZE UNBONDED THICKNESS UNBONDED THICKNESS PLEASE NOTE: Maximum unbonded thicknesses can vary across Gurit sites. Please contact your local sales representative for more information. Pale Brown Pale Brown Pale Brown SHORT EDGE MARKING UNBONDED THICKNESS UNBONDED THICKNESS PLEASE NOTE: Maximum unbonded thicknesses...

Gurit® G-PET™ and G-PET™ LITE Recyclable Structural Foam High Process Temperature Gurit® Corecell™ T Structural Foam Core High Chemical Resistance High Process Temperature ¬ Withstands high process temperatures ¬ Excellent adhesion & mechanical properties ¬ Suitable for all PVC core applications ¬ Excellent mechanical properties ¬ Excellent chemical resistance ¬ Outstanding chemical resistance ¬ Compatible with all types of composite manufacturing techniques ¬ Ideal for resin infusion ¬ Now benefits from ‘LITE’ surface treatment technology to reduce resin uptake INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Gurit®...

Gurit® Balsaflex™ Classic Wood Core High strength to weight ratio Complete Core Solutions ¬ High quality composite core material made from end grain balsa ¬ Highest strength to weight ratio of any structural core ¬ Natural, sustainable and responsibly sourced INTRODUCTION Gurit standard product forms are described below. Gurit can also tailor sheets to your own specification - please call to discuss your requirements. PL – Plain Sheet – Optimum material properties. Limited bending in-mould. Gurit® Balsaflex™ is the classic end-grain balsa wood core, featuring very high strength to weight ratio....

SANDWICH PANEL ENGINEERING THEORY Complete Core Solutions Single skin laminates, made from glass, carbon, aramid, or other fibers may be strong, but they can lack stiffness due to their relatively low thickness. Traditionally the stiffness of these panels has been increased by the addition of multiple frames and stiffeners, adding weight and construction complexity. INTRODUCTION Gurit has an extensive kitting capability to provide all the Gurit® Corecell™ formats in customised, numbered, ready to use, CNC machined kits. Gurit can make comprehensive kits using either full customer drawings or...

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING WITH CORE MATERIALS WIND ENERGY TURBINE BLADES Gurit’s heritage lies in engineering high performance yachts such as Americas Cup, Open 60’s and Volvo 70’s. However, over the past 30 or so years, Gurit has been involved with almost every type of marine craft including military power boats, production cruisers, and some of the world’s most spectacular superyachts. Whilst Gurit is most widely recognised for its marine expertise, the team has considerable experience in the provision of innovative engineering solutions to many different structures. Material solutions developed...