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ALUSTEP® F is a lightweight sandwich panel with a core in aluminium honeycomb with two external layers in fibreglass reinforced with phenolic resin. Thanks to the low flammability of phenolic resin, this panel has a certified version which is used in shipyards, trains and transport in general. Alustep F has obtained the IMO MED certification Mod. B and D for shipbuilding sector and HL3 for R10 and HL2 for R1, R1 in the railway sector.
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A - SKINS IN GLASS FIBRE FABRIC
B - CORE IN ALUMINIUM HONEYCOMB
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* Belong to series 3000, Alluminium Alloy 3003, Alluminium Alloy 3005, Alluminium Alloy 3103, Alluminium Alloy 3104.
X1 = other diameters on request
TECHNICAL FEATURES
Panel’s weight Ø6 56kg/m3 (Ø 1/4”) |
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• Thickness’ tolerance ± 0,3 mm
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Total thickness mm |
5 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
25 |
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SKINS’ thickness mm |
0,3 + 0,3 |
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CORE’S thickness mm |
4,4 |
9,4 |
14,4 |
19,4 |
24,4 |
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Weight kg/m2 |
1,5 |
1,8 |
2,1 |
2,4 |
2,7 |
Technical data sheet for standard panels (dimensions, materials and special finishes on request) |
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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PANEL |
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panel size mm |
standard 1250 x 2500 / 1500 x 3000
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thickness’ tolerance mm |
± 0,4 |
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dimension’s tolerance mm |
± 30 |
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skins’ thickness mm |
0,3 |
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glass fibre skin type |
satin 8/1 300 gr/m² |
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Impregnation |
phenolic resin |
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honeycomb alluminium alloy |
3000 series / 5000 series |
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thickness of honeycomb foil |
50 and 70 |
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diameter of honeycomb Ø = mm |
from 3 to 19 |
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honeycomb density Kg/m³ |
from 20 to 116 |
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adhesive for aluminum honeycomb |
thermoplastic |
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PANEL PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PERFORMANCES |
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type panel (some examples) mm |
5 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
25 |
30 |
35 |
panel weight ‡ Kg/m2 |
1,5±0,1 |
1,7±0,1 |
2,0±0,1 |
2,3±0,1 |
2,6±0,1 |
2,86±0,1 |
3,1±0,1 |
compressive stabilised strength ** ‡ ASTM C 365-365 M Mpa |
2,9 ± 0,3 |
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maximum load ** ‡ ASTM C 393 † N |
80±10 |
180±20 |
280±30 |
380±40 |
490±50 |
600±60 |
700±70 |
deflection at maximum load ‡ ASTM C 393 † mm |
38+4 |
19+2 |
13±2 |
10±1 |
8±1 |
7±1 |
6±1 |
skins E Elastic Modulus ** Mpa |
24.000±1.000 |
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moment of inertia I ** mm4/m |
3.300 |
14.120 |
32.400 |
58.200 |
91.600 |
132.000 |
181.000 |
middle resistance to peeling ** ‡ ASTM D1781-98 (2012) |
> 500 N/76 mm or >60 Nmm/mm |
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maximum service temperature ** °C |
- 50 / + 80 |
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thermal expansion coefficient ** °C-1 |
1,5 * 10-5 / 1,5 mm for ΔT 100 °C for 1 meter length |
** Tested by Internal Laboratory
*** Approximate value
† Sample dimension with 4 support points (L, W) 540x540 ; distance among the lower points 500mm, distance among the upper points 250mm
‡ All values refer to a panel made of aluminum honeycomb with a cell diameter 6 mm 56 kg/m3 and thermoplastic adhesive
Certified version of ALUSTEP F must be required while asking for a quotation. Certified products must be required in advance and might have a price surcharge due to certified materials.
Certifications/Classifications for ALUSTEP F’s Reaction to fire - Tested by a certified institute
CLASSES FOR FIRE REACTION | |||
SHIPBUILDING |
MED, IMO 0407 |
MOD. B. Certification Nr.: MED- 235 (IG-192-2017) REV.1 REV.13 |
ALUSTEP F
Aluminium honeycomb panel with skins in fiberglass impregnated with phenolic resin complying with the MED directive for the application in ships registered or applied in the European Union. Item N. MED / 3.18a, IMO 2010 FTP Code, Annex 1 |
U.S. Coast Guard |
MOD. B. USCG N. Approval Nr.: 164.112/0407
(for MED/3.18) |
ALUSTEP F
fiberglass impregnated with phenolic resin
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RAILWAY VEHICLES |
UNI EN 45545-2 |
HL2 (HAZARD LEVEL) from 4 to 49mm Class certification n. 355899
HL3 (HAZARD LEVEL) 50mm Class certification n. 3355900 |
ALUSTEP F
Aluminium honeycomb panel with skins in fiberglass impregnated with phenolic resin.
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RAILWAY VEHICLES |
UNI EN 45545-2 |
HL3 (HAZARD LEVEL) 4-50mm
Class certification n 355812 |
ALUSTEP F
skins in fiberglass impregnated with phenolic resin. Meets requirements for applications:
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Honeycomb core’s properties |
50 Microns |
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Type |
ALUMINIUM ALLOY 3003/3005/3103/3104 |
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Ø honeycomb in mm |
6 |
9 |
12 |
19 |
Ø honeycomb in inches |
1/4" |
3/8" |
1/2" |
3/4" |
Density kg/m3 |
56 - 59 |
39 - 40 |
29 - 30 |
20 - 21 |
Compressive stabilised
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3,0 - 3,5 |
1,4 - 1,95 |
0,8 - 0,95 |
0,4 - 0,6 |
Honeycomb core’s properties |
70 Microns |
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Type |
ALUMINIUM ALLOY 3003/3005/3103/3104 |
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Ø honeycomb in mm |
6 |
9 |
12 |
19 |
Ø honeycomb in inches |
1/4" |
3/8" |
1/2" |
3/4" |
Density kg/m3 |
80 - 83 |
54 |
40 - 42 |
27 - 29 |
Compressive stabilised
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4,3 - 4,6 |
2,5 - 2,6 |
1,41 - 1,5 |
0,85 - 0,9 |
STANDARD DIMENSIONS (other dimensions available on request)
LIABILITY DISCLAIMER: The above data are to the best of our knowledge correct and are intended to give information about our products and their potential applications. No warranty is given or implied in respect of certain properties of the products or their suitability for a particular application. We reserve the right for technical changes without further notice. We guarantee impeccable product quality under our terms of sale.