CORE MATERIALS

PEI FOAM

A thermoplastic foam, combining outstanding fire performance (M1 F1) with high surface temperature. It has excellent dielectric properties. It is a resilient foam for use in fire  and structural applications within an operating temperature range of – 194°C (-317°F) to + 160°C (+320 °F).

AIREX R82

Product Description

Comparitive Chart

CORE / PEI FOAM

Comparitive Chart - Core Materials - PEI Foam

	Apparent nominal density (Kg/m3) ISO 845	Compr.strength pendicular/sheet (MPa) ISO 84	Compr.modulus pendicular/sheet (MPa) DIN 534	Tensile strength in the plane (MPa) DIN 53455	Shear strength(MPa) ISO 1922	Shear modulus(MPa) ASTM C393	Shearing at break(%) ISO 1922
AIREX R82
R 82.110	110	1.4	83	2.2	1.4	30	18
R 82.60	60	0.7	46	1.7	0.8	18	20
R 82.80	80	1.1	62	2.0	1.1	23	18

MSDS

Datasheet

• A thermoplastic foam, combining outstanding fire performance with high surface  temperature.
• Excellent dielectric properties.
• A resilient foam for use in fire and structural applications within an operating temperature range of -194°C (-317°F) to +160°C (+320 °F).

More Info

• Applications - Marine - Interiors for high speed ferries
  • Road and Rail - front-ends for trains, interior parts with high fire/smoke/toxicity requirements
  • Aircraft and Space - Aircraft interiors, thermal insulation, radomes and telecommunication systems
  • Industrial - parts exposed to dynamic loads, structures exposed to extreme temperatures (-194 °C to +160°C)
• Characteristics - fulfils most stringent fire requirements
• Operating temperature between 194 °C and +160 °C
• High impact resistance (non-brittle failure mode)
• 3-Dimensionally thermoformable
• Good radar transparency
• Processing - prepreg processing (up to 180 °C) - adhesive bonding - hand lay-up - fibre spraying - thermoforming