This article explains the shift in RV manufacturing from traditional plywood to thermoplastic honeycomb panels. Driven by the "Van Life" boom and higher customer expectations, builders are adopting this new material to solve chronic issues of moisture, rot, and excessive weight. The piece details the key advantages of plastic honeycomb, including 100% moisture resistance, significant weight savings, and improved insulation, and lists its versatile applications throughout a vehicle's structure, from subfloors to cabinetry. It concludes that this material is essential for building the next generation of durable, high-performance expedition vehicles.
Discover how plastic honeycomb panels are solving EV range anxiety through extreme lightweighting. Learn why this sustainable material is replacing wood and solid plastics in automotive design.
This article introduces plastic honeycomb panels as a lightweight and highly efficient solution for Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) challenges. It achieves superior acoustic insulation by utilizing its unique cellular structure to trap and dissipate sound energy (targeting mid-to-high-frequency noise) and the viscoelastic properties of its polypropylene core to dampen structural vibrations (targeting low-frequency rumble). This exceptional acoustic performance, combined with lightweight and high-strength characteristics, makes it an ideal choice for applications in transportation, construction, and machinery enclosures.
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Honeycomb sandwich panels achieve high strength-to-weight ratio through geometric efficiency: facing sheets handle bending stresses while the hexagonal core resists shear. Thermoplastic cores add isotropic performance and corrosion resistance. This enables lighter, stronger components for transportation and construction.
The electric vehicle (EV) industry faces a fundamental engineering challenge: maximising driving range while ensuring the structural integrity of the vehicle, particularly the battery system. Since the lithium-ion battery pack is substantial, every other component must be optimised to reduce weight. This makes high-performance composite materials, especially plastic honeycomb panels, an essential element in modern EV design.