ALUCORE®

Aluminium cover sheet –

ALUCORE®

ALUCORE® is a light and rigid aluminium composite sandwich panel. It offers outstanding processing properties and comes in a wide range of colours. It has been approved for use in ships (MED approval) and in the train manufacturing and construction industries. We deliver ALUCORE® as composite sheets.

Physical properties
  Value Unit Test method
Specific gravity g/cm3 DIN EN ISO 1183
Average molecular mass 106 g/mol
Water absorption, 24/96 h (23 °C) % DIN EN ISO 62
Weather-resistance good
Combustibility B1 UL 94 DIN EN ISO 527-2
Food safety no
Mechanical properties
  Value Unit Test method
Modulus of elasticity MPa DIN EN ISO 527-2
Tensile strength MPa DIN EN ISO 527-2
Elongation at break % DIN EN ISO 527-2
Tensile strength at break % DIN EN ISO 527-2
Flexural modulus MPa DIN EN ISO 178
Flexural strength MPa DIN EN ISO 178
Compressive modulus MPa EN ISO 604
Compressive strength, 1%/2% MPa EN ISO 604
Impact strength (Charpy) kJ/m2 DIN EN ISO 179-1eU
Notch impact strength (Charpy) kJ/m2 DIN EN ISO 179-1eA
Notch impact strength (Izod) kJ/m2 DIN EN ISO 180/2A
Toughness (ball pressure) MPa ISO 2039-1
Toughness (Shore D) Sh D DIN EN ISO 868
Wear-resistance % Sand-Slurry
Coefficient of friction (against steel) μ
Thermal properties
  Value Unit Test method
Glass-transition temperature °C DIN 53765
Melting point °C DIN 53765
Operating temperature (instantaneous) °C
Operating temperature (continuous) 80 °C
Operating temperature (minimum) -40 °C
Thermal expansion coefficient, 23–60 °C 10-5 K-1 DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2
Thermal expansion coefficient, 23–100 °C 10-5 K-1 DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2
Specific heat capacity J/(g×K) ISO 22007-4:2008
Thermal conductivity W/(m×K) ISO 22007-4:2008
Electrical properties
  Value Unit Test method
Surface resistivity DIN IEC 60093
Resistivity Ω×cm DIN IEC 60093
Dielectric strength kV/mm DIN EN 60243-1
CTI value V DIN EN 60112
Optical properties
  Value Unit Test method
Light transmittance
Refractive index
Optical errors DIN 52305/AS
Abrasion-resistance, 100 rotations with 500 g % haze ANSI Z26.1

Additional downloads

Delivery selection composite sheets 1,250 x 2,500 mm, composite sheets 1,500 x 3,000 mm
Specific gravity g/cm3
Service temperature -40 … 80 °C
Price category €€ (€8–25/kg)

Special properties

  • lightness
  • rigidity
  • visually attractive
  • approvals for specific applications
  • easy to process
  • quick deliveries
  • high-quality finished surface material
  • suitable for indoor and outdoor use

Applications

shipbuilding, vehicle-manufacturing industry, parts for boats and caravans, aviation industry, trains, architecture, construction industry

Standard colours

white

Special colours

in minimum order quantities

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