Aluminum Honeycomb

Structural Core Material with Highest Strength to Weight Ratio

Excellent Strength to Weight Ratio
Corrosion Resistant
Elevated temperature performance
Fire and Fungus resistant
Will not absorb Moisture
Easily Machined and Formed

Aluminum honeycomb offers maximum stiffness and one of the highest strength to weight ratios of any structural core material available. The foil is cleaned and treated with a chemical conversion coating for corrosion resistance. For maximum corrosion protection you can choose Alcore's proprietary PAA coating which provides protection from the harshest environments.

Typical 5052 Aluminum Honeycomb Typical Properties
Density	Cell		Compression			Sheer Strength				Sheer Modulus
	Size	Gage	Strength PSI (Stabilized)		Crush	"L"		"W"		"L"	"W"
pcf	inch	inch	75 F	350 F	75F	75 F	350 F	75 F	350 F	75F
3.1	8-Jan	0.0007	305	200	145	215	145	132	90	32	16
4.5	8-Jan	0.001	580	380	270	345	240	225	150	51	25
6.1	8-Jan	0.0015	1030	660	450	565	400	345	220	77	37
8.1	8-Jan	0.002	1575	1075	760	810	575	540	310	112	50
2.6	May-32	0.0007	245	150	105	170	110	102	80	24	12
3.8	May-32	0.001	415	280	210	275	200	168	140	41	20
5.3	May-32	0.0015	730	500	340	425	340	275	200	64	31
6.9	May-32	0.002	1140	780	570	595	500	380	275	91	42
2	16-Mar	0.0007	180	100	70	122	80	71	65	17	9
3.1	16-Mar	0.001	340	200	145	215	145	128	90	32	16
4.4	16-Mar	0.0015	555	375	270	335	235	220	145	50	24
5.7	16-Mar	0.002	870	600	410	465	380	305	200	70	34
6.9	16-Mar	0.0025	7785	780	570	600	500	380	275	91	42
8.1	16-Mar	0.003	1735	1075	760	735	575	490	310	112	50

** Other densities and cell sizes available

Core Composites provides only general technical data as an accommodation to assist our customers. Actual values may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer and are subject to change. Specifications are not intended for engineering purposes. Core Composites makes no warranties that the product conforms to the specifications nor to the accuracy of the specifications. Additionally there are NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The product is sold "AS IS".