Materials CHARACTERISTICS

Materials for Construction of Structural Sandwich Panels

Our composite Sandwich panels are typically a thin sheet (skin) bonded to a thicker core material. The performance characteristics of composite panels are greatly superior to those made from traditional materials, such as plywood or metal.  Depending on the performance requirements, your panel can be made with foams, woods, metals etc.  See panel calculator below to see how different material combinations impact performance.

The primary advantages of Bellcomb composite panels compared are:

• Lightweight
• High strength to weight ratio
• Precisioned Flatness

Characteristics to consider when choosing a Composite Panel Skin:

• Impact resistance
• Strength
• Weight
• UV resistance
• Aesthetic and visual requirements

Characteristics to consider when choosing Lightweight Cores:

• Impact resistance
• Thermal and Acoustic properties
• Panel thickness
• Compression Strength
• Shear Strength
• Panel weight

Together this combination of components yields an extremely stiff and strong lightweight panel.  Our extensive knowledge in bonding technology allows us to successfully bond to traditionally difficult materials.