Thermal Insulation for Extreme Temperatures

The advanced ROHACELL® HERO foam core offers the latest in materials technology for composite structures that are lightweight, less expensive to manufacture, and durable over their lifetime.

The superior insulating performance of  ROHACELL® HERO is an added advantage.

The rigid structural foam not only provides mechanical strength at all of its very low densities, but the innovative closed-cell foam also insulates applications quite effectively from hot or cold environments.

Lightweight “Dual-Use” Sandwich Panels

The ROHACELL® HERO panels are distinctively “dual-use” as it provides both thermal insulation and mechanical strength. Their impressive mechanical strength can fulfill structural demands, while simultaneously suppressing heat transfer.

Potential dual-use sandwich panel applications include shelter systems in harsh environments, satellites, space applications, protective enclosures for components in high altitude aircraft, etc.

Excellent Insulating Performance – At Any Density

Thermal conductivity changes depending on the density of the ROHACELL® HERO product grade.

Thermal performance or insulating capacity increases with the decrease in product density. However, excellent thermal conductivity takes place at all densities.

Thermal Conductivity of ROHACELL® HERO

Product Grade Density Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
71 HERO kg/m³
lbs/ft³
75
4.68
0.0246
110 HERO kg/m³
lbs/ft³
110
6.87
0.0282
200 HERO kg/m³
lbs/ft³
205
12.80
0.0430

For More Technical Data

To view a complete listing of technical test data, refer to the properties table given below.

For additional test results not shown or any queries, customers can speak to their local ROHACELL® representative.

For contact details, visit the “Contact Page” on the company’s website at www.rohacell.com.

Property Test Method Unit ROHACELL®
51 HERO
ROHACELL®
71 HERO
ROHACELL®
110 HERO
ROHACELL®
200 HERO
Density ISO 845 kg/m³
lbs/ft³
52
3.25
75
4.68
110
6.87
205
12.80
Compressive Strength ISO 844 MPa
psi
0.6
87
1.1
160
2.5
363
7.1
1,030
Compressive Modulus ISO 844 MPa
psi
32
4,640
48
6,960
83
12,000
180
26,100
Tensile Strength ISO 527-2 MPa
psi
2.6
377
4.1
595
6.3
914
12.3
1,780
Tensile Modulus ISO 527-2 MPa
psi
82
11,900
123
17,800
189
27,400
389
56,400
Elongation at Break ISO 527-2 % 8 9.5 9.9 10.8
Shear Strength DIN 53294 MPa
psi
0.7
102
1.3
189
2.3
334
5.2
754
Shear Modulus DIN 53294 MPa
psi
22
3,190
28
4,060
50
7,250
109
15,800
Maximum Shear Strain DIN 53294 % 7.0 7.2 7.2 7.2
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion   1/K*10E-5 3.76 3.77 3.72 4.26
Thermal Conductivity ASTM C518 (W/mK) N/A 0.0246 0.0282 0.0430

 

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