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AIREX® T90 - Easy Processing Structural FST Foam

Closed-cell, thermoplastic, structural foam designed for use with all resin systems and processing technologies, including hand lay-up, vacuum bagging, resin infusion and prepreg. It is easily machined and thermoformed. Suitable for a wide range of structural composite applications due to advantageous properties especially compression strength and modulus, and excellent fatigue and creep characteristics. The foam is chemically stable, UV-resistant and does not absorb water. It is thermally stable during high temperature processing and post curing, with no after expansion. Excellent fire resistance makes T90 well suited for a wide range of applications.

Characteristics

Application

Processing

  • Easy to process with all types of resin and different lamination processes
  • Best thermal stability in process up to 150°C (212°F). no after-expansion
  • Excellent fatigue and creep strength
  • High degree of fire resistance (FAR25.853; NF16.101; DIN5510)
  • Excellent chemical stability
  • High compression strength and modulus
  • Good tensile strength (skin-to-core bond)
  • Excellent long term thermal stability up to 100°C (212°F)
  • No water absorption
  • Thermoformable
  • Wind energy
    Shear webs, shells and nacelles
  • Marine
    Transom, decks, hard spots, local reinforcements, interiors, stringers, engine beds
  • Road and Rail
    Floors, sidewalls, interiors, engine covers
  • Industrial
    Cover, containers, local reinforcements, x-ray tables, sporting goods
  • Vacuum infusion
  • Contact molding (hand/spray)
  • Resin infusion / injection (RTM/ VARTM)
  • Adhesive bonding
  • Pre-preg processing
  • Compression molding

Please download the processing guidelines or visit our applications section for more information.

Our technical service will be happy to assist you with any further technical questions you might have.