Continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite (CFRT) and PET (polyethylene terephthalate) are combined to form a new sandwich panel with superior performance. This sandwich panel has many characteristics such as light weight, strong, durable and waterproof. Both PET core and CFRT skin are recyclable materials and can be recycled many times. The large-scale application of PET foam thermoplastic sandwich panels has achieved economic growth and is beneficial to environmental protection.
PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) foam. (Density: 60-300kg/m³)
Composite Method
Thermoplastic composite lamination.
Thickness
10-150mm or Customized.
Length
≤12000mm.
Width
≤2800mm.
Schematic Diagram
Details
CFRT Facing
Continuous fibers are combined with thermoplastic resins to create durable, lightweight and durable UD prepreg tapes, which are then thermal laminated together at set angles to form CFRT sheets with improved performance. CFRT laminates are known for their excellent mechanical properties, including high strength-to-weight ratio, good impact resistance, and resistance to environmental factors such as moisture and chemicals.
PET foam not only has excellent mechanical properties but also has environmental protection properties. We provide both virgin and recycled PET foam cores depending on application requirements.
PET foam CFRTsandwich panels can replace existing plywood, honeycomb panels, aluminum composite panels, etc., and are used for wall panels, partitions, floors, and roof panels. They can achieve lightweight while maintaining or enhancing structural strength.
Trucks: dry cargo trucks, trailer boxes.
Industry: pallets and shells of industrial equipment.
Public Transportation: floors of buses, subways, and high-speed railways.
Temporary buildings: sentry booths, portable toilets, etc.
Thermoplastic Composite Technology Improves Performance and Reduces Costs
PET foam CFRT sandwich panels abandon the glue bonding process and adopt the same thermoplastic composite technology as thermoplastic honeycomb panels. That is, by heating the CFRT sheet and PET foam, the CFRT is in a melted state. Due to the large surface cell size of PET foam, the melted CFRT can penetrate deeply into the PET foam. After cooling and hardening, they form a whole and are very strong. If hot melt adhesive film is added, the composite effect will be better. Compared with glue-bonded PET sandwich panels, it has better high-temperature resistance and waterproof performance, and lower manufacturing cost.
CFRT Facing VS FRP/GRP Facing
Stronger: CFRT is impact-resistant and not easily broken.
Lighter: CFRT can be thinner, lighter and stronger.
Affordable: The price of CFRT materials is much lower than that of thermosetting FRP.
Production and Processing
We are a professional PET foam composite panel manufacturer in China, leading the way in both product quality and production capacity in China.
Professional thermoplastic material experts customize reliable solutions for your project.
All raw materials are tested through multiple processes to meet production standards.
Unique top-level automated thermoplastic composite laminated production equipment, with a daily output of thousands of square meters.
For more information and applications of PET foam CFRT sandwich panels, please contact us. In addition, we provide CFRT composite panels with PP (Polypropylene) honeycomb cores and XPS (Extruded Polystyrene), PU (Polyurethane), and PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) foam cores.
