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Honeycomb Cores

For Lighter, Stiffer, Stronger Products

Plascore high performance honeycomb cores are manufactured in a variety of metal and plastic materials, each offering unique performance qualities. From aerospace to commercial applications, you’ll find a Plascore honeycomb core to fit your needs.

For an understanding of honeycomb terminology prior to ordering, the information on this PDF may be helpful:
Honeycomb Core Terminology (PDF)

To compare the attributes of Plascore Honeycomb cores, the information in this PDF may be helpful:
Honeycomb Selector Guide (PDF)

Aluminum Honeycomb Cores

PCGA-XR1 3003 Aluminum Honeycomb
PCGA-XR1 3003 commercial grade aluminum honeycomb is a lightweight core material offering excellent strength and corrosion resistance for industrial applications at low cost. PCGA-XR1 3003 honeycomb is made from 3003 aluminum alloy foil. more...

PAMG-XR1 5052 Aluminum Honeycomb
PAMG-XR1 5052 aerospace grade aluminum honeycomb is a lightweight core material which offers superior strength and corrosion resistance over commercial grade aluminum honeycomb. PAMG-XR1 5052 honeycomb is made from 5052 aluminum alloy foil and meets all the requirements of MIL-C-7438. more...

PAMG-XR1 5056 Aluminum Honeycomb Core
PAMG-XR1 5056 aerospace grade aluminum honeycomb is a lightweight core material which offers superior strength and corrosion resistance over 5052 and 3003 aluminum honeycomb. PAMG-XR1 5056 honeycomb is made from 5056 aluminum alloy foil and meets all the requirements of MIL-C-7438. more...

Stainless Steel Honeycomb Cores

SSH-301 & SSH-304 Stainless Steel Honeycomb
SSH-301 and SSH-304 stainless steel honeycomb is adhesively-bonded which offers affordable pricing when compared against conventional welded stainless cores. SSH-304 honeycomb is made from annealed SS304. more...

Aramid Fiber (Nomex®/Kevlar®) Honeycomb Cores

PN1 Commercial Grade Aramid Fiber Honeycomb
PN1 commercial grade aramid fiber honeycomb is manufactured from DuPont Nomex® paper (or equivalent) and coated with a heat resistant phenolic resin. more...

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. more...

PK2 Kevlar® N636 Para-Aramid Fiber Honeycomb
PK2 Kevlar® N636 para-aramid fiber honeycomb is an extremely lightweight, high strength, non-metallic honeycomb manufactured with para-aramid fiber paper (DuPont Kevlar® N636 or equivalent) impregnated with a heat resistant phenolic resin. This core material exhibits improved performance characteristics over Nomex® and Korex® in the areas of weight, strength, stiffness and fatigue. more...

Thermoplastic Honeycomb Cores

PC2 Polycarbonate Honeycomb
PC2 polycarbonate honeycomb exhibits a unique cell structure. The core has 3 orientations vs. the 2 orientations common with other honeycomb, making its properties more uniform. Each cell has a tubular form and is inherently stable. more...

PP Polypropylene Honeycomb
PP polypropylene honeycomb exhibits a unique cell structure. The core has 3 orientations vs. the 2 orientations common with other honeycomb, making its properties more uniform. Each cell has a tubular form and is inherently stable. PP Polypropylene Honeycomb is supplied with or without a non-woven polyester veil for better bonding. It is also supplied with or without a film barrier under the polyester veil to limit the amount of resin consumption. more...
Download the PP Honeycomb brochure.

Infusion Grade PP Honeycomb
Infusion Grade PP Honeycomb is designed specifically for optimum performance in Lite RTM and Infusion Processes. Lightweight, low in density and very cost effective, Infusion Grade PP Honeycomb gives composite manufacturers the ability to deliver cost-effective sandwich structures to customers where high stiffness and low weight are design priorities. Infusion Grade PP Honeycomb has the same shear and compression properties of Plascore PP Honeycomb. more...
Processing overview is available here.
Download the Infusion Grade PP Honeycomb brochure.
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