The most commonly used wood core is end-grain balsa. Balsa wood cores first appeared in the 1940's in flying boat hulls, which were aluminum skinned and balsa-cored to withstand the repeated impact of landing on water. This performance led the marine industry to begin using end-grain balsa as a core material in FRP construction as fiberglass boat hulls, decks & superstructures.

Apart from its high compressive properties, its advantages include being a good thermal insulator offering good acoustic absorption. The material will not deform when heated and acts as an insulating layer in a fire, with the core charring slowly, allowing the non-exposed skin to remain structurally sound. It also offers positive floatation and is easily worked with simple tools and equipment.

Despite the Balsa Wood's low weight, it is able to withstand high degrees of pressure. This shear strength and high strength to weight ratio, allows Balsa wood to be compatible to many applications. Its labor saving properties lies in its ability to use less material different types of operations.

Fiberlink is proud to be able to offer Balsa Wood to its customers because of its numerous advantages. For this product's Technical Data Sheet, please call Fiberlink at 416-502-2800.