Description
Unchallenged Performance for the Toughest Environments
Discover APEX Carbon Core, a new cellular core material designed for high-performance structures. Engineered to survive the toughest environments, APEX Carbon Core utilizes advanced high temperature materials oriented in a unique way to provide unchallenged performance.
Features/Benefits
- Superior Material Properties: Utilizing an open weave carbon fabric creates natural cell to cell venting, meaning no secondary perforation or slitting is needed. The carbon fiber enables drastically increased stiffness, resulting in minimal deflection in the finished structure.
- Environmental Resistance: APEX core resists water and corrosion in a way that Aramid and aluminum cores cannot. The carbon fiber and epoxy combination resists moisture, creating a stable structure in harsh environments.
- Thermal Stability: The near zero CTE (Coefficient of Thermal Expansion) makes APEX core perfect for precision structures subjected to a wide temperature range.
- Optimized Performance: Experience high strength and modulus at low densities.
- Formability: The unique cellular geometry allows APEX core to conform to curved surfaces.
Technical
Physical Properties
- Density: 4.4 PCF
- Thickness: +/- .005″
- Material: Carbon Fiber
Mechanical Properties**
- Density (Nominal): 4.4 PCF
- Glass Transition Temperature (DMA Tg) 375°F Post Cure: 428°F
- Glass Transition Temperature (DMA Tg) 375°F Post Cure: 310°F
- Compression Strength*:480psi
- Shear Strength L-Direction*: 270 psi
- Shear Strength W-Direction*: 140 psi
- Shear Modulus L-Direction*: 50 ksi
- Shear Modulus W-Direction*: 12 ksi
- Water Absorption: 1.2%
- Max Radius of Curvature*: 5 inches
*Tested at 0.5-inch thickness. **Properties are nominal and may differ for specific lots
Documents
Customize
Need something different? We’ve got you covered. As a leading manufacturer of composite structures you can rely on us to provide rapid, cost-effective and high-quality solutions to meet and exceed your project requirements.
We SOURCE it.
APEX Carbon Core is supplied is sheet sizes up to 48” x 96”. Customizable options are available on a special order basis.
We CUSTOMIZE it.
ACP Composites can custom manufacture sandwich panels using the APEX core. We also provide core and panel finishing services including:
- CNC Machining
- Cutting
- Contouring/Profiling
- Potting
- Sandwich Panel Construction
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Shipping
Due to size restrictions, 48″ x 96″ sizes requires custom packaging and can only ship via freight services. A $85.00 handling fee will apply and will automatically be added to the order. Final shipping charges will not be available at the time of ordering. A quote can be requested or shipping charges can be automatically billed at the time of shipment.
