What is it and
how does it work
Gluing HOPRO honeycomb
Profile for Hopro Honeycomb
Hopro Honeycomb is available in two types of synthetic material: ABS and Polypropyleen.
Both materials are water-resistant and can also be applied in the foodstuffs industry.
The foil thickness influences the load-bearing resistance. The foil thickness and the material used for the outer skin determine the stiffness. If no outer skin is present, the honeycomb structure has a certain degree of flexibility, depending on the foil thickness, and can be bent into the desired shape. Once the skin is layered over the honeycomb, the shape becomes stiff.
Hopro Honeycomb panels are produced up to a thickness of circa 160 mm and with a maximum width of 1270 mm.
There is no theoretical limit to the length of the panel, but for practical reasons a maximum length of 3000 mm is used in practice.
The honeycomb panel is cut to the desired size and thickness, with a minimum thickness of 7 mm. The tolerance in thickness is 0.2 mm.
If desired, Hopro can supply panels with a dimensional tolerance down to +/- 0.10 mm via grinding.
Processing
The honeycomb material can be laminated using heat, and it can be glued. The glue to be used can, for example, be a two-component polyurethane glue.
The honeycomb material can easily be cut to size using a knife. If an outer skin has been applied, the honeycomb can be cut using a handsaw, band saw, or circular saw.
When grinding the honeycomb material, one should use fine grinding discs/pads.
Our gluing line at your service
Hopro International’s gluing line can be used to apply a surface layer of your choice on top of the honeycomb material. Since the gluing process is crucial to the quality of the end product obtained, we offer our clients not only our expertise but the use of our gluing line as well.