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Matrix material characteristics High strength-to-weight ratio DIAB’s continuous development of the Matrix series ensures you have outstanding properties at the lowest weight for your needs.
Excellent fatigue strength Matrix materials’ excellent performance over time in dynamic loadings provides durability and long life for applications.
Exceptional peel strength The Matrix series’ material composition, mechanical properties and cell structure enable excellent chemical and mechanical adhesion properties.
And sustainability, too An application’s environmental impact is related to two main criteria: its lifetime and weight. Matrix core materials’ outstanding performance over time, in combination with excellent strength-to-weight performance, not only provides durability and long life, but also decreases weight. The raw material also has a low carbon footprint, as well as lower energy consumption in manufacturing compared to other raw materials used in foam cores. These characteristics, along with available recyclable and reusable alternatives, make the Matrix series a good environmental selection.
Compatibility The Matrix series grades are compatible with all main resin types. High thermal stability Good heat resistance makes the Matrix series a valuable material selection also at elevated temperatures. Low resin uptake Due to small cell size and a closed cell structure, the Matrix series provides low resin absorption.
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Good insulation properties The Matrix series’ composition provides excellent thermal and insulating properties. Easy to process Matrix materials are very easy to machine and process into any shape or form, and can be used without the need of special consideration or machinery. For more information and technical datasheets visit www.diabgroup.com
Focused performance Choosing the ideal core is one factor in achieving optimum performance and value. We understand your need to improve quality and decrease cost and weight every step of the way. That is why we take a holistic view when adding products to our range. With top-level competence in all areas of the composite
value chain, DIAB brings you total benefits far superior to splitting the value creation over multiple suppliers – saving you time and money while ensuring optimum results. Working with DIAB enables you to focus on performance.
DIAB is a world-leading supplier of sandwich composite solutions that make our customers’ products stronger, lighter and more competitive. Our extensive experience in providing sandwich composite solutions to customers has made DIAB a leading partner in the sandwich composite industry. DIAB’s solutions combine high-performance core materials, valueadded kits, engineering and process services. DIAB Group
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Focused performance
The Divinycell Matrix series High-performance core materials The Divinycell Matrix series from DIAB enables you to focus the performance of your composite application in terms of weight, cost and quality. Based on the idea that you should be able to closely match the core material to your requirements – and thereby avoid over-engineering your applications – the Matrix series grades are positioned based on mechanical property to as low density as possible. This enables us to offer products relevant to industry requirements and in right relationship to each other – invaluable for designing applications for optimum weight, cost and quality. Now, with the addition of Divinycell Matrix 10-8, you can experience the benefits of our best product ever – and, together with our other products and services, probably the highest performing line of core materials available on the market.
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Matrix 7-7 meets the DNV requirements for decks in marine leisure craft at probably the lowest weight in the industry, as well as a wide range of wind blade specifications.
Optimized Performance Well integrated into the full DIAB offering, the Matrix series enables our customers’ to create more effective designs according to their specific needs and requirements. The series is strategically developed to optimize the top items on the agenda for sandwich application manufacturers – namely weight, cost and quality.
Matrix 10-8 provides excellent mechanical properties at low weight, and with improved temperature resistance, allowing tougher process conditions.
7,2 MPa
Different geometries require different cuts in order to keep resin consumption low, affecting weight and cost. In this example, finishing selection for this section is based on two needs: production efficiency and impregnation quality.
Divinycell Matrix 11-9 With its unique mechanical properties, Matrix 11-9 is an excellent complement to DIAB’s range of foams – enabling structurally optimized designs.
The Matrix series complements DIAB’s Divincyell H range perfectly. The wide range of mechanical properties enables designers to optimize their applications by selecting the most precise core materials for their needs – resulting in decreased weight and increased competitiveness.
Shear range
4,5 MPa
Your design objectives, manufacturing process, and the geometry of your application all play important roles in determining which finishing options to use. For example, as geometry often differs throughout an application, DIAB uses different finishing when making kits to optimize flow and fitness. With our wide range of finishing options in combination with our broad competence in core materials, composites design and manufacturing, we help ensure you get an optimal selection.
Performance without compromise
Mechanical requirements often differ throughout an application. The mechanical properties of the Matrix series grades are evenly distributed and complement each other. This enables designers to use a core that fits the requirement in a particular part of your application – maintaining the same safety factors and avoiding overengineering. Not only can you decrease weight while preserving strength, but you can also achieve significant cost savings.
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Core Focused performance
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Kits
To realize the full benefits for your application, all of DIAB’s materials can be delivered in ready-made engineered kits to significantly reduce cost and optimize efficiency throughout your manufacturing cycle. DVK49A
DVK48A
DVK49
DVK48
DVK47A
DVK46A
DVK45A
DVK47
DVK46
DVK45
DVK43A
DVK44
DVK41
DVK42
DVK40
DVK39
DVK38
DVK37
DVK36
DVK35
DVK34
DVK32
DVK33
DVK31
DVK30
DVK29
DVK43
DVK28
Finishing in this area is chosen for cosmetic appearance and flow behavior, which are important criteria.
DVK26A
DVK26
DVK25
DVK24
DVK24A DVK23
DVK22
DVK21
DVK20
DHK26A
DHK38B DHK56A DHK55A
DHK52A DHK54A DHK53A
DHK57
DHK56
DHK51A
DHK50B
DHK49A
DHK48A
DHK47B
DHK46B
DHK45A
DHK44B
DHK46A
DHK45
DHK44
DHK55 DHK54
DHK51
DHK50A DHK50
DHK44A
DHK47A DHK49
DHK48
DHK47
Finishing impacts:
• Resin consumption • Manufacturing efficiency • Weight
• Consumables • Quality • Surface finish
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Download the DIAB Finishing Guide at www.diabgroup.com or contact us for a printed copy.
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Core Focused performance Kits
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With our integrated range of solutions and services, DIAB can serve you in every facet of the composite design and manufacturing process. Take advantage of our engineering expertise to ensure each element fits together for optimal performance. DVK19
DVK18
DVK17
DVK16
DVK14
DVK15
DVK7
DVK13
DVK27
DHK15A
DHK22B
DHK57A
Please note these values are nominal
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Materials with corresponding mechanical properties
DVK44
0,4 MPa
Finishing Focused performance
Selecting the optimal finishing has a distinct and profound impact on your application’s success – directly influencing weight, cost and quality. DIAB helps you choose from a wide range of cuts, grooves, perforations, kerfs, etc. in different patterns, each serving a specific purpose to optimize your application.
Kits
The exceptional performance relative to weight enables Matrix 10-8 to meet a number of wind blade specifications as well as other structural applications.
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Loading requirements
Right Performance Based on our deep customer insight, the Matrix range provides strategic mechanical properties that fit your needs at the lowest possible weight – so there’s no need to compromise.
Compression range
Engineering
Kits
High Performance High mechanical properties at lower weight bring many crucial benefits: lower fuel consumption, higher application efficiency, decreased environmental impact and decreased lifetime cost.
0,45 MPa
Finishing Focused performance
Designing with core materials that fit your needs, rather than over-engineering, gives you a significant advantage. DIAB’s range allows you to choose the ideal core based on your mechanical requirements corresponding to the different loadings in your application.
Divinycell Matrix 10-8 Divinycell Matrix 7-7
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DHK43B
DHK42A
DHK41A
DHK40A
DHK37B
DHK39B
DHK35A
DHK39A DHK42
DHK41
DHK40
DHK38
DHK34C
DHK33A
DHK32A
DHK31A
DHK30A
DHK29A
DHK34A DHK36
DHK35
DHK28D DHK28A DHK27D
DHK33
DHK32
DHK31
DHK30
DHK29
DHK28C
DHK28
DHK27B
DHK23A DHK25A DHK24A
DHK27A DHK26
DHK27C
DHK34B DHK37A
DHK43A
DHK43
DHK36A
DHK38A
DHK27
DHK23
DHK21A
DHK20A
DHK19A
DHK21
DHK20
DHK19
DHK18A
DHK22A DHK22
DHK17
DHK16
DHK15
DHK13A DHK14
DHK1
DHK13
DHK18
DHK25 DHK24
DHK34
DHK37
DHK39
With DIAB’s kit concept, each piece is pre-cut, shaped and formed as necessary and numbered to fit exactly into its designated place in the mold. The kit can consist of sheets only or 3-D shapes made with CNC machining. By eliminating the on-site shaping and cutting of flat sheets, you can substantially reduce build times and save labor and material cost. In addition, with the easy assembly and exact fit, you can achieve a consistently high quality in less time. Each kit is designed based on the customer’s drawing using materials with different mechanical properties based on loading requirements. Kits are delivered in precut, numbered parts – avoiding scrap and significantly improving the layup time. In addition to the savings you have in time, cost, and scrap, DIAB’s kits ensure perfect fit for each part to yield the highest-quality finished products.
Our Technical Service team along with the Composites Consulting Group (CCG) make sure our customers get the most out of their composite solutions, providing professional guidance and help every step of the way. They are experienced in structural calculations, supervising in manufacturing methods and prototyping, and have unique, cross-linked experience between different segments.
Discover how combining the right DIAB core with ideal finishing, convenient kits, and expert engineering consultation bring you stronger, lighter, more competitive products. DIAB Technical Services and Composites Consulting Group provide assistance and services from initial design to process and manufacturing support.