AluFiber® - Specifications
Advantages of AluFiber®:
Better surface appearance compared to FRP
Great improvement in dent resistance compared to aluminum
Reduction in telegraphing effects
Improvement in flatness
Rest value and better recycle ability than FRP
Traditional advantages of pre-coated aluminum
Traditional Advantages of Precoated Aluminum:
Appearance which suits the automotive industry
Very good UV-resistance (non-yellowing)
Very good ageing resistance
Very low dirt adhesion
Possibilities of applying a painted decor
Great variety of paint qualities, colors and glosses
AluFiber® product line based on 0.020” aluminum thickness:
AluFiber® 0.051” = improved hail resistance while cutting on weight (compared to FRP)
AluFiber® 0.099” = hail proof up to Ø 0.039” / 0.016 lb
Aluminum:
Width bare material = 88.6” ? aluminum thickness 0.020”
Width bare material > 88.6” ? aluminum thickness 0.024”
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AluFiber® Composition: |
AluFiber®
0.051”
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AluFiber® 0.099”
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Aluminum 0.024”Reference |
FRP 0.079”
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Aluminum alloy |
3003H46 / 5754H46 |
3003H46 / 5754H46 |
3003H46 / 5754H46 |
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Thickness AluFiber®
(using 0.020” aluminum) |
0.051” |
0.099” |
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Thickness AluFiber®
(using 0.024” aluminum) |
0.055” |
0.103” |
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Thickness aluminum
(Width = 88.6”) |
0.020” |
0.020” |
0.024” |
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Thickness aluminum
(Width > 88.6”) |
0.024” |
0.024” |
0.024” |
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Thickness FRP |
0.031”/ ±0.006” |
0.079”/ ±0.006” |
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0.079” |
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Weight per sqfoot
when using 0.020” aluminum |
0.51 lb/sq foot
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0.84 lb/sq foot |
0.34 lb/sq foot |
0.57 lb/sq foot |
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Weight per sqfoot
when using 0.024” aluminum |
0.57 lb/sq foot |
0.90 lb/sq foot |
0.34 lb/sq foot |
0.57 lb/sq foot |
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Glass / resin ratio
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1:4 |
1:3 |
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Resin type
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Polyester |
Polyester |
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Glass type
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Chopped stranded |
Chopped stranded |
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