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ALUSTEP ® 300 LIGHT is a lightweight composite panel with an aluminum honeycomb core faced with fibreglass impregnated with 290 gram epoxy resin. This panel offers unique characteristics as it combines lightweight with superior mechanical properties. This is the lightest panel of Alustep series.
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A - SKIN IN BI - DIRECTIONAL GLASS FIBRE FABRIC
B - CORE IN ALUMINIUM HONEYCOMB
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Thickness starting from 3 mm to 80 mm
* To Aluminium alloy series 3000 belong: Aluminium alloy 3003, Aluminium alloy 3005, Aluminium alloy 3103, Aluminium alloy 3104
** Ø3/8” on request
TECHNICAL FEATURES
Panel’s weight Ø6 56kg/m3 (Ø 1/4”) |
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• Thickness’ tolerance ± 0,3 mm
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Total thickness mm |
5 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
25 |
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SKINS’ thickness mm |
0,15 + 0,15 |
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CORE’S thickness mm |
4,7 |
9,7 |
14,7 |
19,7 |
24,7 |
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Weight kg/m2 |
1,4 |
1,6 |
1,9 |
2,2 |
2,5 |
Technical data sheet for standard panels (dimensions, materials and special finishes on request) |
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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PANEL |
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thickness of the panel mm |
from 5 to 50 |
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panel size mm |
standard 1250 x 2500 / 1500 x 3000
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thickness’ tolerance mm |
± 0,3 |
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dimension’s tolerance mm |
± 30 |
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skins’ thickness mm |
0,3 |
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glass fibre skin type |
Glass fi ber Plain 300 gr/m² |
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honeycomb alluminium alloy |
3000 series / 5000 series |
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thickness of honeycomb foil |
50 and 70 |
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diameter of honeycomb Ø = mm |
from 3 to 19 |
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honeycomb density Kg/m³ |
from 20 to 116 |
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adhesive for aluminum honeycomb |
Epoxy Resin |
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PANEL PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PERFORMANCES |
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type panel (some examples) mm |
5 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
25 |
30 |
35 |
panel weight ‡ Kg/m2 |
1,4 |
1,7 |
1,9 |
2,2 |
2,5 |
3,0 |
3,8 |
compressive stabilised strength ** ‡ ASTM C 365-365 M Mpa |
2,9 |
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middle resistance to peeling ** ‡ ASTM D1781-98 (2012) |
> 500 N/76 mm or >55 Nmm/mm |
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maximum service temperature ** °C |
- 40 / + 90 |
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thermal expansion coefficient ** °C-1 |
1,5 * 10-5 / 1,5 mm for ΔT 100 °C for 1 meter length |
** Tested by Internal Laboratory
*** Approximate value
‡ All values refer to a panel made of aluminum honeycomb with a cell diameter 6 mm 56 kg/m3 and epoxy adhesive
Honeycomb core’s properties |
50 Microns |
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Type |
ALUMINIUM ALLOY 3003/3005/3103/3104 |
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Ø honeycomb in mm |
6 |
9 |
12 |
19 |
Ø honeycomb in inches |
1/4" |
3/8" |
1/2" |
3/4" |
Density kg/m3 |
56 - 59 |
39 - 40 |
29 - 30 |
20 - 21 |
Compressive stabilised
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3,0 - 3,5 |
1,4 - 1,95 |
0,8 - 0,95 |
0,4 - 0,6 |
Honeycomb core’s properties |
70 Microns |
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Type |
ALUMINIUM ALLOY 3003/3005/3103/3104 |
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Ø honeycomb in mm |
6 |
9 |
12 |
19 |
Ø honeycomb in inches |
1/4" |
3/8" |
1/2" |
3/4" |
Density kg/m3 |
80 - 83 |
54 |
40 - 42 |
27 - 29 |
Compressive stabilised
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4,3 - 4,6 |
2,5 - 2,6 |
1,41 - 1,5 |
0,85 - 0,9 |
STANDARD DIMENSIONS (other dimensions available on request)
LIABILITY DISCLAIMER: The above data are to the best of our knowledge correct and are intended to give information about our products and their potential applications. No warranty is given or implied in respect of certain properties of the products or their suitability for a particular application. We reserve the right for technical changes without further notice. We guarantee impeccable product quality under our terms of sale.