Innovative Manufacturer of Honeycomb and MI Heating Products
Innovative Manufacturer of Honeycomb and MI Heating Products
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| Material: | Nomex | Foil Thinkness: | 0.05, 0.06 Or 0.076 Mm |
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| Cell Size: | 2, 3, 5, 8 Mm | Hardness: | H18 |
| Height: | Customized | Product Name: | Nomex Paper Honeycomb Core |
Manufacturer Supply AS9100D-Certified Aramid Honeycomb Core The Smart Alternative To Aluminum Honeycomb
1. Why This Alternative Exists
For decades, aluminum honeycomb has been the default choice for lightweight sandwich structures. But engineers today face a new reality: aluminum corrodes, conducts electricity, adds unnecessary mass in moisture-prone areas, and creates galvanic compatibility issues with carbon fiber skins.
Our AS9100D-certified aramid honeycomb core was developed not as a "me-too" product, but as a purpose-built replacement—engineered to outperform aluminum where it matters most: durability, safety, total lifecycle cost, and design freedom.
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2. What We Supply
We are a direct manufacturer, not a distributor. This means:
· Full control over raw aramid paper sourcing (meta-aramid / para-aramid blends)
· In-house phenolic resin impregnation and curing lines
· Precision expansion, slicing, and thickness grinding to ±0.1 mm tolerance
· Custom cutting (blocks, sheets, or shaped cores) with no minimum order quantity barriers
All production operates under our AS9100D / ISO 9001 / GJB9001C integrated quality system, with full material traceability from fiber to finished part.
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3. The Smart Alternative – Side-by-Side Comparison
Property Aluminum Honeycomb Our Aramid Honeycomb Core
Density (same cell size) Baseline 30–50% lighter
Corrosion resistance Poor – requires coating Inherent – no coating needed
Galvanic corrosion with CFRP High risk None – non-metallic
Electrical conductivity High Dielectric – radome-friendly
Fire/smoke/toxicity (FST) Melts, conducts heat Self-extinguishing, low smoke
Impact recovery Permanent dent Elastic rebound – self-recovery
Thermal insulation Poor (conductive) Excellent (insulative)
Repair in field Difficult – requires welding/patching Easy – epoxy fill or splice
Service life in wet/humid environments Limited Extended – no oxidation
Verdict: Where aluminum adds risk and maintenance cost, aramid adds reliability and peace of mind.
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4. Key Engineering Advantages Over Aluminum
4.1 No Corrosion – No Surprises
Aluminum honeycomb suffers from pitting, intergranular corrosion, and moisture entrapment—especially in aircraft galleys, lavatories, and marine decks. Our aramid core is chemically inert to water, de-icing fluids, hydraulic oils, and jet fuel.
4.2 Galvanic Compatibility with Carbon Fiber
When aluminum touches carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP), galvanic corrosion accelerates rapidly. Our aramid core eliminates this issue entirely, allowing direct co-bonding with carbon prepregs without isolation layers—saving weight and assembly time.
4.3 Superior Dielectric Performance
With a dielectric constant <1.5, our core is transparent to radar and RF signals—making it the only smart choice for radomes, antenna housings, and satellite reflectors. Aluminum, in contrast, blocks or distorts signals.
4.4 Impact Damage Tolerance
Unlike aluminum, which dents permanently and propagates cracks, aramid honeycomb absorbs impact energy through fiber deformation and recovers up to 90% of its original thickness after compression—reducing inspection and replacement frequency.
Mechanical Properties of the Nomex Honeycomb Core
| Size of honeycomb cell (mm)) |
Density (Kg/ m3) |
Plain compressive strength(MPa) | Plain shear properties(Mpa) | ||||
| Pure core material | Sandwich structure | Strength | Modulus | ||||
| L | W | L | W | ||||
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1.83 |
48 | 1.8 | 2.28 | 1.38 | 0.79 | 88 | 45 |
| 64 | 3.12 | 3.83 | 1.81 | 1.11 | 100 | 57 | |
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2.75 |
32 | 0.92 | 1.0 | 0.79 | 0.46 | 66 | 32 |
| 48 | 2.1 | 2.33 | 1.48 | 0.86 | 121 | 54 | |
| 72 | 3.93 | 4.26 | 2.62 | 1.45 | 151 | 65 | |
Mechanical Properties of the Nomex Honeycomb Core 2
| Core type | Density ( kg/m3) |
Stab.comp.str (Mpa) |
L Shear Properties(Mpa) | W Shear Properties(Mpa) | |||||||
| Strength | Modulus | Strength | Modulus | ||||||||
| Typ | Min Ind | Typ | Min Ind | Typ | Min Ind | Typ | Min Ind | Typ | Min Ind | ||
| 3.2-29 | 29 | 0.77 | 0.60 | 0.56 | 0.47 | 25.9 | 17.4 | 0.35 | 0.30 | 14.5 | 11.3 |
| 3.2-48 | 48 | 2.35 | 1.92 | 1.22 | 1.03 | 44.5 | 34.5 | 0.73 | 0.61 | 27.1 | 20.9 |
| 3.2-64 | 64 | 3.88 | 3.22 | 1.72 | 1.55 | 61.0 | 54.0 | 0.99 | 0.82 | 34.0 | 25.0 |
| 3.2-80(E) | 80 | 6.67 | 4.49 | 1.92 | 1.65 | 66.1 | 52.3 | 1.20 | 0.97 | 43.9 | 36.3 |
| 3.2-80 | 80 | 5.19 | 4.69 | 2.22 | 1.95 | 71.0 | 64.0 | 1.23 | 1.05 | 38.4 | 34.0 |
| 3.2-96(E) | 96 | 8.99 | 8.78 | 2.49 | 2.25 | 82.8 | 77.5 | 1.73 | 1.67 | 59.1 | 55.5 |
| 4.8-40 | 40 | 1.63 | 1.46 | 0.95 | 0.92 | 38.0 | 36.3 | 0.55 | 0.52 | 23.9 | 22.5 |
| 4.8-48 | 48 | 2.45 | 1.86 | 1.24 | 1.02 | 41.3 | 34.0 | 0.77 | 0.60 | 30.0 | 18.0 |
| 4.8-72 | 72 | 5.28 | 4.60 | 1.70 | 1.32 | 57.1 | 47.5 | 1.09 | 0.80 | 40.5 | 23.2 |
| 4.8EX-48 | 48 | 2.20 | 1.80 | 0.79 | 0.62 | 20.6 | 16.1 | 0.87 | 0.72 | 42.0 | 34.0 |
Applications
Aerospace & Aviation: Aircraft flooring, galleys, partitions, cargo liners, leading/trailing edges, control surfaces, radomes, antennas, missile wings, helicopter rotor blades, fuel tanks
Military & Defense: Military shelters, ground vehicles, naval bulkhead joiner panels
Rail Transportation: High-speed train interior panels, flooring, partitions
Marine: Boat hulls, ship panels, racing boats, yachts
Automotive & Motorsports: Racing car bodies, impact structures
Sports & Recreation: Skis, snowboards, rowing boats, racing equipment
