Sandwich Cores

Lavender supplies honeycomb cores of various materials, densities, and thickness.

Aluminium Honeycomb

This honeycomb provides one of the highest strength/weight ratios of any core material and possesses excellent thermal and electrical conductivity. Our aluminium honeycomb is corrosion and heat resistant, and is available either expanded or non-expanded.

Standard Core Cell Size and Density

Cell Size (mm)

Density (kg/m3)

6.4
9.6
12.8
19.2

82
55
41
29

Core thicknesses of between 2 and 300mm are available.

Aramid Fibre Honeycomb

This product exhibits an extremely high strength/weight ratio and is easy to form. It possesses good chemical, corrosive, shock and fatigue resistance. Additionally, it is electrically & thermally insulating and self-extinguishing. An overexpanded cell core, an excellent material for forming processes, is available as are aerospace and commercial grades.

Standard Core Cell Size and Density

Cell Size (mm)

Density (kg/m3)

3.2-19.2

24-200

Core thicknesses of between 2 and 880mm are available.