Reducing Weight with Core Materials is “Green”
Exhibitor Profile: Alcan Baltek
By the time you get to Composites 2010, Alcan Baltek will have a new name. The company was recently sold to Schweiter Technologies and plans to have a new corporate identity in time for its appearance in Las Vegas. Some things won’t change, however. The supplier will still tout its expertise and products in the area of lightweight core materials.
“I think the use of composites and structural core materials are going to continue to be important and critical as we look towards green initiatives, light weight reduced field costs, and the support of alternative energy programs,” says Marc Anderson, director of sales and marketing. “From an environmentally conscious standpoint, core materials and light weight sandwich materials are critical.”
Among the products featured is Airex T-92, a PET foam that improves on the company’s T-92 product, according to Director of Sales and Marketing Marc Anderson. “We took T-91 and made major improvements by reducing the density slightly and increasing the shearing elongation,” he says. “From a standpoint of reducing the density, you get a slightly lighter weight product with the same mechanical properties. And shear elongation is critical in some applications. If you’re looking at applications in marine, it’s important.”
The company also is promoting its AcoustiBoard product line. This product is a subset of the Airex PX product line and is for use in applications where sound attenuation is important, including theaters, conference centers and studios.
Alcan Baltek will exhibit at Booth #853
COMPOSITES 2010: Discover the Future of Composites Today. February 9-11. Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas.www.acmashow.org
