New PP honeycomb in 5 and 6 mm thickness

The new versions of ThermHex polypropylene honeycomb cores in 5 mm and 6 mm thickness with a 4 mm cell size developed by ThermHex Waben have been available since mid-November 2016. Other thicknesses with small cell sizes will be ready just after the JEC World 2017 exhibition. Unlike traditional thermoplastic honeycomb manufacturing in discontinuous production processes, ThermHex’s continuous production process allows for a considerable reduction in production costs and material and energy consumption. Thanks to this, ThermHex Waben customers benefit from a distinct price advantage. Sandwich constructions with honeycombs and the consequently reduced weight have proven to have a positive effect on energy consumption and environmental balance for many applications. The cost reduction in honeycomb core production now allows combining these advantages with a favorable price, thus enabling the use of honeycomb sandwich constructions even in cost-sensitive applications. The small cell size of 3-4 mm leads to a very smooth surface without any visible indentation on the final part. Therefore, ThermHex Waben GmbH will add other thicknesses with such a small cell size to its portfolio.