CoreLite BALSASUD® Core SG Standard Grade Balsa Core Material

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CoreLite BALSASUD® Core SG Standard Grade Balsa Core Material
Categories:	Other Engineering Material; Composite Core Material; Polymer; Renewable/Recycled Polymer; Wood and Natural Products; Wood
Material Notes:	BALSASUD® Core is an end-grain balsa wood core material, ideal for sandwich construction. It has remarkable physical properties, starting with its outstanding strength-to-weight ratios (high shear and compression strength). It is an all-natural and renewable resource. Thicknesses available between 3/16" to 3". Standard length and width 24" x 48". Property data tested perpendicular to the plane. Information provided by CoreLite.
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.152 g/cc	0.00550 lb/in³	Nominal; ASTM C-271
	0.130 - 0.176 g/cc	0.00469 - 0.00637 lb/in³	Tolerance
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	6 - 12 %	6 - 12 %

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength	14.39 MPa	2087 psi	ASTM C-297
Tensile Modulus	3.574 GPa	518.4 ksi	ASTM C-297
Compressive Strength	10.67 MPa	1548 psi	ASTM C-365
Compressive Modulus	2.349 GPa	340.7 ksi	ASTM C-365
Shear Modulus	0.186 GPa	27.0 ksi	ASTM C-273
Shear Strength	2.720 MPa	394.5 psi	ASTM C-273

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Thermal Conductivity	0.0663 W/m-K	0.460 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	163 °C	325 °F
Minimum Service Temperature, Air	-212 °C	-350 °F

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