Sandwich Panel CFRP/Nomex Honeycomb

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· CFRP Sandwich· Nomex Honeycomb Sandwich

A lightweight sandwich composite consisting of thin T300 carbon fiber/epoxy skins (0° and ±45° plies) bonded to a Nomex honeycomb core, manufactured via co-cure autoclave process. This architecture delivers high bending stiffness and strength with minimal weight, making it ideal for applications where rigidity and damage tolerance are critical. CFRP/Nomex sandwich panels are widely used in aerospace primary and secondary structures, marine hulls, and high-performance sporting goods where the material's exceptional stiffness-to-weight ratio and impact-resistant core outweigh the cost of solid laminates or foam-core alternatives.

aircraft wing and fuselage panelshelicopter rotor bladesmarine vessel hulls and deckingracing automotive body panelssatellite structures and fairingshigh-performance boat hulls

Compliance & Regulations

?ITAR?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
Units:
siimperial
Composite Layup5 plies · 13.20 mm total

Fiber Direction

+0°
+45°
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FiberT300 Carbon Skins
MatrixEpoxy Skins + Nomex® Honeycomb Core
ProcessCo-cure autoclave
Cure177°C / 120 min

Ply Schedule

+0°T300 Carbon/Epoxy Skin0.125 mm
+45°T300 Carbon/Epoxy Skin0.125 mm
+0°Nomex Honeycomb Core12.7 mm
+45°T300 Carbon/Epoxy Skin0.125 mm
+0°T300 Carbon/Epoxy Skin0.125 mm

Laminate Code

[0/45/0/45/0]T

Fiber angles relative to the 0° reference direction (red arrow in 3D view). 0° = longitudinal, 90° = transverse, ±45° = shear paths.

PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Compressive Strength(σc)
3.500
MPa—
Young's Modulus(E)
25.00
GPa—
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Maximum Service Temperature(Tmax)
453
K—
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Density(ρ)
320
kg/m³—
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

Quality & Standards

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.