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WINDCORE® is a lightweight, structural foam made from Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET). Specially designed to address customers’ growing needs for structural core materials: high mechanical performance; better supply security; consistent density; and superior resin uptake.

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Specifications and Literature

Windcore Product Data Sheet
Windcore Product Data Sheet

Windcore Product Data Sheet

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Windcore Product Data Sheet - Mandarin
Windcore Product Data Sheet - Mandarin

Windcore Product Data Sheet - Mandarin

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Performance Attributes

OUTSTANDING MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE Icon

OUTSTANDING MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE

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EXCELLENT PROCESSABILITY

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CONSISTENT QUALITY

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SUPPLY SECURITY/SUSTAINABLE

  • Outstanding Mechanical Performance

    • Excellent shear strength to maximize blade performance.




    • High flexural properties for improved fatigue performance.




    • Long-term thermal and chemical stability.

  • Excellent Processability

    • Improved resin uptake to reduce blade cycle times.




    • Withstanding process temperatures up to 160°C.




    • Easy to cut, machine, and form.




    • Less than 1% water absorption after out-gassing.

  • Consistent Quality

    • High density consistency enabling greater blade quality control.

  • Supply Security

    • WINDCORE® is made of abundantly available resources and not subject to seasonal growing cycles.

  • Sustainable

    • WINDCORE® is fully recyclable.

Applications

WINDCORE® offers excellent strength, stiffness and processability at High temperatures in all major resin systems and across processing technologies, making it ideal for use in wind applications and composite sandwich structures.




• Wind blade shear webs and shell


• Nacelles covers


• Composite sandwich structural parts

Technical Information

Mechanical Properties

Properties Test Method Unit Value WINCORE®
Density ISO 845 kg/m3 Range 100±5
Shear Strength ISO 1922 MPa Average 0.8
Shear Modulus ISO 1922 MPa Average 27
Compression Strength ISO 844 MPa Average 1.5
Compression Modulus ISO 844 MPa Average 80
Tensile Strength ASTM C297 MPa Average 1.8
Tensile Modulus ASTM C297 MPa Average 120
Thermal Conductivity ASTM C177 W/m.K Average 0.030
Source: DNV-GL certified third-party testing lab.

Availability & Packaging

WINDCORE® is available in China; additional market distribution and sizes may be available upon request.


STANDARD SHEET SIZE UNIT WINDCORE®
Length mm 1220
Width* mm 1120
Thickness mm 5-100
*Width deviation +/- 10mm

Labeling

Each individual package is labeled with the product name, producing plant and production date.


Storage

WINDCORE® should be stored in a cool, dry area and remain in its original packaging until use; be sure to protect the product from the weather and other sources of water.

    Applications

    • Wind Energy > Shear Web
    • Wind Energy > Shell

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