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AVAILABLE
4x8 INT/EXT 12mm - 31.75mm with
hardwood, oak, or maple face/back
veneers. |
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BalsaPly
is 100% wood, light and strong.
BalsaPly also has excellent insulating
properties and dimensional stability,
both of which are the result of
its unique method of construction.
Finally, it is ecologically acceptable,
since it does not emit toxic gases
when burnt and is resistant to
acids and hydrocarbons. Very widely
used for internal fittings in
ships, it is also particularly
effective in other applications
(for the construction of transport
equipment, motor caravans, removable
exhibition panels and theatre
and cinema fittings). |
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BalsaPly plywood veneers allow
subsequent bonding, painting,
coating or any number of standard
woodworking practices. The panels
can be manufactured using a waterproof
bond ensuring the BalsaPly Marine
Panel suitable for various applications.
BalsaPly Composite Panels can
be used in structural or non-structural
applications. Our
Composite Panels are 4' x 8'
in size and can be produced
in-house with a variety of decorative
veneers.
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| ADVANTAGES |
|  Excellent
sound and thermal insulation
properties
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Extremely
Lightweight |
| High
moisture resistance |
Good
strength to weight ratio |
| Positive
flotation |
High
impact and fatigue resistance
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| Excellent
flex, shearing and bond strengths |
Renewable
natural resource |
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PHYSICAL
CHARACTERISTICS |
Shrinkage
Since balsa is a very low-shrinkage
wood (7% overall shrinkage), its
use as a cross-grained wood in
the BalsaPly panel provides dimensional
stability and excellent surface
evenness. |
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Thermal expansion
The BalsaPly panels are impervious
to normal climatic temperature
variations. |
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Thermal
resistance
BalsaPly retains its mechanical
properties in continuous temperatures
of up to 150?C. At constant temperatures
of 200?C, BalsaPly only loses
4% of its weight after 8 hours
exposure. During combustion, the
surface carbonization of the balsa
enables the panel to resist fire
for longer periods, by slowing
down the spread of fire to the
interior of the material. |
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Thermal
insulation
The coefficient of conductivity
of balsa is 0.051. This coefficient,
which applies to long-grain balsa
with a density of 0.150, may be
increased by around 50% for the
low-thickness end-grain balsa
used in the BaslaPly panel. |
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Compression
The maximum resistance to vertical
compression on the surfaces of
a BalsaPly panel is comparable
with that of plywood. It varies
between 100 and 150 kg/cm?. |
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APPLICATIONS |
The
weight and uniform surface of
the BalsaPly Marine panel makes
it easy to machine. BalsaPly
lightweight boards are designed
to replace plywood in certain
applications. Boat-builders
and repairers use BalsaPly Marine
for cabinetry, stringers, bulkheads,
built-in furniture, cabin flooring
and other structures. Similar
uses have been made in a variety
of boats, including catamarans
and hovercrafts. BalsaPly Marine
also has many uses in the transportation
industry, such as RV’s.
Reduced overall weight means
improved performance.
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The same precautions must be taken
whenever the panel is machined.
It is recommended that securing
systems for this type of material
should be used (bolts, bonding,
insertion etc.). If it is impossible
to avoid direct fixing on the
surface of a panel using screws,
increase the number of screws
and, if necessary, use cleats.
Assembly of different BalsaPly
Marine panels can be made by a
concealed tongue & groove
fixing system, or by bonding using
an epoxy adhesive. |
