End Grain Balsa Wood Sheets

End grain balsa wood core.

End grain balsa wood sheets.

Our trees are sourced from sustainable farms where the climate allows the tree to grow to its full height within 3 6 years. Coated with a thin resin film to enhance bond with epoxy ve and polyester resin systems. Balsa is not affected by styrene or long resin gel times making it well suited for infusion applications. End grain balsa wood balsa for composites construction is flexible with a backing which allows itself to easily conform to curves.

Balsa end grain or sometimes called balsa endgrain is very strong when sandwiched between fiberglass and epoxy. Our end grain balsa wood core material has remarkable physical properties starting with its outstanding strength to weight ratios high shear and compression strength. Dimensions are 24 w x 24 l. End grain balsa is a structural core with properties that make it ideal for sandwich construction.

Sheets are constructed from small individual blocks of end grain balsa wood each bonded to a light scrim fabric that holds blocks together during lamination. Balsasud core is approved by dnv gl and lloyd s register. If you need a non laminated balsa sheet let us know in the order notes below. We are the only importer of large section.

It is compatible with all types of manufacturing processes from wet lamination to prepreg construction. Density is 9 5 lbs. End grain balsa is the most widely used core material and is best suited for dynamic structures where performance and efficiency are key. Non laminated sheets 6 inches or larger are 100 extra and are very rare.

End grain balsa wood core. Grain classification if needed is 100 extra. This structural balsa wood core material is easy to bond when using any type of resin or adhesive. Our end grain balsa wood core material has remarkable physical properties starting with its outstanding strength to weight ratios high shear and compression strength.

Additionally this structural balsa wood core material is easy to bond when using any type of resin or adhesive. Balsa grain classifications explained balsa sheets larger than 4 inches in width may be laminated from 2 or more balsa sections. End grain balsa comes from ecuador papua new guinea and australia any section sizes are possible. Wind turbine blades marine hulls and decks bulkheads superstructures floors and interiors chemical storage tanks transit vehicles applications which specify high structural requirements.

Our end grain balsa wood core material has remarkable physical properties starting with its outstanding strength to weight ratios high shear and compression strength.