ALUSTEP® F is a lightweight sandwich panel with a core in aluminum honeycomb with two external layers in fibreglass reinforced with phenolic resin.
Thanks to the low flammability of phenolic resin, this panel can be used in shipyards, trains and transport in general. Alustep F has obtained the IMO MED certification Mod. B and D for shipbuilding sector.
A - SKINS IN GLASS FIBRE FABRIC
impregnated with phenolic resin 290 g/m3
B - CORE IN ALUMINIUM HONEYCOMB
(Alloy series 3000*) with hexagonal cells
Diameter: Ø1/4”, Ø3/8”, X1
Thickness Foil: from 50 to 70 microns
* Belong to series 3000, Alluminium Alloy 3003, Alluminium Alloy 3005, Alluminium Alloy 3103, Alluminium Alloy 3104.
X1 = other diameters on request
Certified version of ALUSTEP F must be required while asking for a quotation.
Certified products must be required in advance and might have a price surcharge due to certified materials.
** Tested by Internal Laboratory
*** Approximate value
† Sample dimension with 4 support points (L, W) 540x540 ; distance among the lower points 500mm, distance among the upper points 250mm
‡ All values refer to a panel made of aluminum honeycomb with a cell diameter 6 mm 56 kg/m3 and thermoplastic adhesive