EasyCell75 Closed Cell PVC Foam

Discussion in 'Materials' started by Jussi_2, May 13, 2014.

  1. Jussi_2
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    Jussi_2 Junior Member

    I bought EasyCell75 Closed Cell PVC Foam 25mm thick. I will test it with 2 layers of Biaxial Glass Cloth 600g to both sides. Does anyone has any experience with EasyCell? I will do vacuum infusion with epoxy. I will make 550mm x 545mm size panel. I can post photos if anyone is interested about it.

    Density ISO845 Kg/m3 = 75
    Compressive Strength ISO844 MPa = 1.33
    Compressive Modulus ISO844 MPa = 72.5
    Tensile Strength ISO527-2 MPa = 1.89
    Tensile Modulus ISO527-2 MPa = 75
    Shear Strength ISO1922 MPa = 1.09
    Shear Modulus ASTMC393 MPa = 27.75
    Shear Elongation at Break ISO1922 MPa = 20.25
    Thermal Conductivity at Room Temperature ISO8301 W/mK = 0.033
    Water Absorption % = 1
    Colour:_ Green

    Mechanical properties looks like to be close to GURIT CORECELL M80..
     
  2. karlisblums
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    EasyCell75

    Hi!
    Please post on your results with EasyCell75 foam.
     
  3. Jussi_2
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    Jussi_2 Junior Member

    I have infused the 25mm easycell now.. 2 layers of 600gr biaxial fiberglass for both sides.. Very rigid!
     

  4. Jussi_2
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    Any suggest what kind of test I could do with it? Maybe best would be attach other side to something, and add something like 200kg in other end, and measure how much it bend.. Also I could try to hit something sharp, to broke the surface..

    I have put 2 bricks to sides and sheet over it, and tried to jump over the sheet to get it bend, but no! It is very rigid.. I weight almost 80kg. I did compare it to 6mm solid fiberglass, and it bend..
     
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