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Gurit® Balsaflex - Balsa Wood Core Material (v6)

Gurit® Balsaflex - Balsa Wood Core Material (v6)
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Gurit® Balsaflex - Balsa Wood Core Material (v6) - 1

Gurit® Balsaflex™ BALSA WOOD CORE MATERIAL ¬ High quality composite core material made from end-grain Balsa ¬ Exceptional shear and compressive strength ¬ Made from ecological and renewable resources ¬ Suitable for wind energy, marine, transportation, industrial, and any other application designed with the properties of Balsa ¬ Suitable for hand layup, vacuum bag and infusion processes ¬ Gurit® Balsaflex™ 110 & 150 are approved by Germanischer Lloyd and Lloyds Register ¬ Now available with UVOTEC™surface coating to reduce resin uptake INTRODUCTION Gurit® Balsaflex™ is a typical density balsa wood core material. When an application requires high strength, stiffness and cost effectiveness, Gurit® Balsaflex™ is a suitable solution due to a good balance between cost, properties and weight. Gurit® Balsaflex™ is available in all infusion formats including: Uncoated or coated for resin uptake control Perforations and grooves to aid infusion Rigid or flexible to conform to complex tool geometry Please refer to the Gurit® Balsaflex™ product brochure for full details.

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Principal Technical Data Compression strength (transverse to fibre) ASTM C-365 Compression modulus (transverse to fibre) ASTM C-365 Tensile strength (transverse to fibre) ASTM C-297 Tensile modulus (transverse to fibre) ASTM C-297 Nominal density Typical density range Compression strength ASTM C-365 Compression modulus ASTM C-365 Tensile strength ASTM C-297 Tensile modulus ASTM C-297 Shear strength ASTM C-273 Shear modulus ASTM C-273 Tolerances on demand. Technical data certified by Applus Certification Technological Center. Test values in SI units. 3 Thickness values provided are for...

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Instructions for Use Packaging and handling recommendations Gurit® Balsaflex™ can be packaged in three types of packaging. 1 2 3 Boxes with sealed plastic bags inside allowing easy access to the panels while keeping the remainder protected Boxes with plastic film inside allowing for faster access to panels Shrink-wrapped plastic pallets which allow the fastest access to the panels with a reduction in packaging waste Once the package is open As Gurit® Balsaflex™ only absorbs moisture in the direction of its fibres, only the widest surface of the panel needs to be protected. Don’t leave balsa...

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Notice All advice, instruction or recommendation is given in good faith but Gurit AG (the company) only warrants that advice in writing is given with reasonable skill and care. No further duty or responsibility is accepted by the Company. All advice is given subject to the terms and conditions of sale (the Conditions) which are available on request from the Company or may be viewed at the Company’s Website: http://www.gurit.com/terms-and-conditions.aspx The Company strongly recommends that Customers make test panels and conduct appropriate testing of any goods or materials supplied by the...

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