CAMX 2017 preview: CoreLite
CoreLite (Miami, FL, US) is emphasizing the performance, availability, traceability and support for its advanced balsa wood and foam core materials.
CoreLite (Miami, Florida) is emphasizing the performance, availability, traceability and support for its advanced balsa wood and foam core materials. CoreLite’s product range includes a full line of core materials: BALSASUD Core, end-grain balsa core, approved by DNV GL and Lloyd’s Register; CoreLite Board, high-density PVC foam board for areas that require extra stiffness and good screw retention; CoreLite PET, next-generation PET foam core with enhanced mechanical properties; CoreLite PVC, closed-cell, cross-linked polymer PVC foam core formulated for durability, strength, and high processing temperatures; Custom Kits, based on CAD drawings. Booth C10.
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