Sandwich Panel Market
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September 2023- Avient Corp. contains Hammerhead marine composite panels. Having more than 50% weight savings in comparison with plywood, these continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite sandwich panels are known to provide boat manufacturers with a more efficient and lighter alternative to conventional marine construction materials. The Continuous glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic panels are known to provide the marine market with lightweight and production efficiency as that of conventional construction materials. Apart from weight reduction, Hammerhead panels are likely to provide better installation and labor productivity, substantiating usual wood, hand layup, and vacuum-assisted procedures with an established ready-to-install panel. Applications vary from structural to cosmetic in transoms, bulkheads, fittings, decking, cabinetry, ceilings, covers, hatches, and stringers. Hammerhead marine composite panels are comprised of continuous glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polyester foam cores and face sheets. The model offers strong adhesive properties known to enhance bonding to several structural materials and to surface films and coatings for better design flexibility. Tough to moisture deprivation and decomposition, the company states the panels are capable of dealing with harsh marine conditions. Panels are available in different core densities and thicknesses, tailored to limited uses and applications. The general manager of advanced composites at Avient, Mike Mosley, says that the company has built Hammerhead panels as a substitute for marine plywood and other materials to assist boatbuilders in solving several manufacturing issues, such as reducing VOC, improving labor, exposure, and installation times.
Key Companies in the sandwich panel market include
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DANA Group of Companies (UAE)
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INVESPANEL SL (Spain)
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Kingspan Group (Ireland)
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Building Component Solutions LLC (Saudi Arabia)
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Nucor Corporation (U.S.)
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Assan Panel A.S. (Turkey)
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Hoesch Siegerlandwerke GmbH (Germany)
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ArcelorMittal S.A. (U.S.)
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MANNI Group (Italy)
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Zhong Jie Group (China)
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Romakowski GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
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Tata Steel Limited (India)
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NCI Building Systems Inc. (U.S.)
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Multicolor Steels India Pvt Ltd. (India)
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Sintex (India)