What Is CFRT?When you want to understand CFRT sandwich panels first you need to understand what is CFRT material.
A new kind of thermoplastic fiber-reinforced polymer sheet called CFRT Sheet is laminated by several layers of continuous fiber-reinforced tapes. The flexible nature of CFRT sheets allows for customization of the fiber type, content, and orientation to fulfill specific needs.
The low thickness, high strength, and light weight of CFRT material, together with its elegant look, represent a breakthrough beyond the capabilities of conventional metal and plastic materials. At the end of their useful lives, products manufactured using CFRT materials may be recycled, serving as an example of sustainable materials.
CFRT Sandwich Panels
The core material of CFRT sandwich panel can choose honeycomb core or foam core. The honeycomb core is mainly made of PP (polypropylene), and the foam cores are made of XPS (extruded polystyrene), PET (polyethylene terephthalate), PU (polyurethane), PVC (polyvinyl chloride), etc.
The Basic Structure of CFRT Sandwich Panel
Advantages of CFRT Sandwich Panels
Compared with ordinary fiberglass composite panels, the advantages of CFRT sandwich panels are obvious.
☑ More Strong: CFRT’s continuous fibers have better impact strength than regular short fibers.
☑ More Lightweight: The overall thickness of CFRT composite panels can be thinner than ordinary FRP sandwich panels, or a lighter core material can be used while maintaining the same strength.
☑ More Durable: The service life of sandwich panels using CFRT as reinforcement is much longer than that of ordinary FRP composite panels.
☑ More Thin: Due to the ultra-high performance strength and toughness of CFRT sheets, CFRT sandwich sheets can be thinner than other composite sheets under the same compressive and tensile strength.
Specification
| Width | ≤3.2m |
| Thickness | 5~120mm |
| Length | ≤12m |
| Skin | CFRT Sheet(thick 0.4~2mm) |
| Core Material | PET foam, PVC foam, XPS Foam, PP Honeycomb |
What Types of CFRT Sandwich Panels are There?
CFRT Skin Foam Sandwich Panels
- The foam panel is not only lightweight and high in strength but also has a good thermal insulation effect.
- The honeycomb panel not only has a lighter and stronger bearing capacity but also has better impact resistance.
- Instead of traditional wood or metal building formwork, it is not deformed and can be recycled many times.
Typical Applications of CFRT Sandwich Panels
Due to the readily apparent benefits of CFRT sandwich panels, they have a wide range of applications, including construction, vehicles, RVs, ships, power, sports, and more. It is utilized as a backplane for other materials or as a material for boxes.
- RVs
- Truck bodies
- Furnitures
- Boats
- Pickle Rackets
- Scaffolds
