Structural PVC Foam core Rigid Close Cell PVC Foam for Yacht and Wind Turbine Nacelle Covers
Product Description
A. PVC Foam Core has good specific stiffness, specific strength. Compression, tensile, shear and bending strengths are excellent.PVC foam core also has good dimensional stability and easy to process, suitable for a variety of processes. It is an ideal core material for lightweight & high-strength composite sandwich structures.It provides excellent fatigue resistance, impact resistance and very low water absorption. Heat and sound insulation are also very good.
Features:
High performance weight ratio, good impact resistance
Resistance to many chemicals, almost no water absorption
Low flammability, self-extinguishing from fire
Suitable for a variety of composite molding methods: Vacuum infusion, spray up, hand lay-up, vacuum bagging
Good impact strength
Low resin absorption
Good sound & thermal insulation
Product Parameters
| Item |
Standard |
Unit |
|
P48 |
P60 |
P80 |
P100 |
P130 |
P200 |
P250 |
| Density |
ISO 845 |
Kg/m3 |
Average |
48 |
60 |
80 |
100 |
130 |
200 |
250 |
| |
|
|
Tolerance |
43-55 |
-6,+9 |
±10 |
±10 |
±15 |
±20 |
±30 |
Compression Strength |
ASTM D1621 |
MPa |
Average |
0.60 |
0.9 |
1.4 |
2.0 |
3.0 |
4.8 |
6.2 |
| |
|
Minimum |
(0.50) |
(0.7) |
(1.15) |
(1.65) |
(2.4) |
(4.2) |
(NA) |
| Compression Modulus |
ASTM D 1621 |
MPa |
Average |
48 |
70 |
90 |
135 |
170 |
240 |
300 |
| |
|
Minimum |
(35) |
(60) |
(80) |
(115) |
(145) |
(200) |
(NA) |
| Tensile Strength |
ASTM D 1623 |
MPa |
Average |
0.95 |
1.8 |
2.5 |
3.5 |
4.8 |
7.1 |
9.2 |
| |
|
Minimum |
(0.8) |
(1.5) |
(2.2) |
(2.5) |
(3.5) |
(6.3) |
(NA) |
| Tensile |
ASTM D 1623 |
MPa |
Average |
35 |
75 |
95 |
130 |
175 |
250 |
320 |
| Modulus |
|
|
Minimum |
(28) |
(57) |
(85) |
(105) |
(135) |
(210) |
(NA) |
| Shear |
ASTM C 273 |
MPa |
Average |
0.55 |
0.76 |
1.15 |
1.6 |
2.2 |
3.5 |
4.5 |
| Strength |
|
|
Minimum |
(0.50) |
(0.63) |
(0.95) |
(1.4) |
(1.9) |
(3.2) |
(NA) |
| Shear |
ASTM C 273 |
MPa |
Average |
16 |
20 |
27 |
35 |
50 |
85 |
104 |
| Modulus |
|
|
Minimum |
(14) |
(16) |
(23) |
(28) |
(40) |
(75) |
(NA) |
Shear Elongation |
ASTM C 273 |
% |
Average Minimum |
10 (8) |
20 (10) |
30 (15) |
40 (25) |
40 (30) |
40 (30) |
40 (NA) |
| |
Width |
mm |
±5 |
1270 |
1120 |
1010 |
940 |
840 |
740 |
700 |
| Standard |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Length |
mm |
±5 |
2730 |
2350 |
2160 |
2040 |
1880 |
1600 |
1500 |
| Size |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Thickness |
mm |
±0.5 |
5~80 |
5~70 |
3~65 |
3~60 |
3~50 |
3~40 |
3~40 |
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B. PET Foam Core has good specific stiffness, specific strength. Compression, tensile, shear and bending strengths are excellent. PET foam core also has good dimensional stability and easy to process, suitable for a variety of processes. It is an ideal core material for lightweight & high-strength composite sandwich structures.It provides excellent fatigue resistance, impact resistance and very low water absorption. Heat and sound insulation are also very good.

Features:
High exothermic peak tempertaure resistance, up to 180C
High performance weight ratio, good impact resistance
Resistance to many chemicals, almost no water absorption
Low flammability, self-extinguishing from fire
Suitable for a variety of composite molding methods: Vacuum infusion, spray up, hand lay-up, vacuum bagging
Good impact strength
Low resin absorption
Good sound & thermal insulation
Specification:
| Item |
Standard |
Unit |
|
P80 |
P100 |
P120 |
P150 |
P200 |
P250 |
| Density |
ISO 845 |
Kg/m3 |
Average |
80 |
100 |
120 |
150 |
200 |
250 |
| |
|
|
Tolerance |
-6,+9 |
±10 |
±10 |
±15 |
±20 |
±30 |
| Compression |
ASTM D1621 |
MPa |
Average |
0.85 |
1.2 |
1.8 |
2.4 |
3.9 |
5.2 |
| Strength |
|
|
Minimum |
-0.8 |
-1.1 |
-1.55 |
-2.2 |
-3.4 |
-4.8 |
| Compression Modulus |
ASTM D 1621 |
MPa |
Average |
73 |
100 |
115 |
140 |
200 |
235 |
| |
|
Minimum |
-65 |
-90 |
-105 |
-125 |
-170 |
-210 |
| Tensile Strength |
ASTM D 1623 |
MPa |
Average |
1.4 |
1.8 |
2.2 |
2.5 |
3.2 |
4 |
| |
|
Minimum |
-1.3 |
-1.6 |
-1.9 |
-2.2 |
-2.6 |
-3.6 |
| Tensile |
ASTM D 1623 |
MPa |
Average |
90 |
110 |
120 |
160 |
210 |
275 |
| Modulus |
|
|
Minimum |
-80 |
-100 |
-105 |
-130 |
-180 |
-250 |
| Shear |
ASTM C 273 |
MPa |
Average |
0.55 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
1.25 |
1.7 |
2.05 |
| Strength |
|
|
Minimum |
-0.45 |
-0.75 |
-0.8 |
-1.05 |
-1.5 |
-1.8 |
| Shear |
ASTM C 273 |
MPa |
Average |
13.5 |
23 |
27 |
35 |
51 |
70 |
| Modulus |
|
|
Minimum |
-12.5 |
-21 |
-23 |
-30 |
-47 |
-65 |
C. PP honeycomb Core is a new construction material, which is made of PP based on honeycomb bionic principles. Compared with traditional materials, it has these remarkable advantages like light-weight, high compressive strength, environmentally friendly, waterproof, moisture-proof and corrosion resistant etc. Moreover, it can be attached with various of face materials (such as FRP,wood grain sheet, aluminum sheet, stainless steel sheet, marble sheet, rubber sheet etc.) . Therefore, it can extensively replace traditional materials, and it can be widely used in these areas like van, high-speed train, aerospace, yachting, home furnishing and mobile architecture etc.

Structure:
reinforce woven fabric skin + pp honeycomb core + reinforce woven fabric skin.
Skin:
standard skin: 0.7mm, special skin: 1.0mm, 1.4mm.
Core density:
80kgs/m3(standard core), 100kgs/m3, 120kgs/m3.
Core thickness:
very flexible, from 10mm to 70mm.
Surface:
Painted white one side(standard paint color),
Unpainted
Black
Some special color paints are available, such as green, orange, red, blue etc.
Dimension:
Max length for export: 11900mm
Max width for export: 2500mm
Thickness range: from 12mm to 70mm.
Features:
Light and Strong
Green and Environment Friendly
Waterproof
Corrosion Resistant
Sound Isolation
Specifications:
| ITEM |
10mm Holycore |
15mm Holycore |
| Cell core diameter(mm) |
8 |
8 |
| Density(kg/cb.m) |
80 |
80 |
| Compressive strength(MPa) |
1.90 |
1.85 |
| Modulus of compression(MPa) |
50.8 |
50.4 |
| Shear strength(MPa) |
0.58 |
0.55 |
| Modulus of shearing(MPa) |
25 |
25 |
Application
FAQ
FAQ 1: What is a structured closed cell PVC foam board used for in wind turbine nacelle covers?
Answer:
Structured closed cell PVC foam board is used as a lightweight core material in wind turbine nacelle covers. It provides high stiffness-to-weight ratio, excellent structural support, and helps reduce overall nacelle weight while maintaining mechanical strength and durability.
FAQ 2: Why is closed cell PVC foam preferred for nacelle cover applications?
Answer:
Closed cell PVC foam offers low water absorption, good fatigue resistance, and stable mechanical properties under harsh outdoor conditions. These features make it ideal for long-term exposure to moisture, temperature variations, and wind loads typical in wind turbine environments.
FAQ 3: Is the PVC foam board compatible with common composite manufacturing processes?
Answer:
Yes. Structured closed cell PVC foam boards are compatible with hand lay-up, vacuum infusion, RTM, and prepreg processes. The foam structure allows good resin flow while maintaining dimensional stability during curing.
FAQ 4: Can the PVC foam board be customized for different nacelle designs?
Answer:
Absolutely. The PVC foam board can be supplied in various densities, thicknesses, sheet sizes, and surface finishes. It can also be thermoformed or CNC-machined to meet complex nacelle cover geometries.
FAQ 5: How does PVC foam board contribute to the service life of wind turbine nacelle covers?
Answer:
By combining lightweight structure with high mechanical strength and excellent environmental resistance, PVC foam boards help improve fatigue performance and reduce maintenance requirements, thereby extending the service life of wind turbine nacelle covers.