RAWCELL® Fiber – PGA550+LZ

Description of the product

PGA 550+LZ is a sandwich panel without a cosmetic finish, with an aluminium honeycomb core and glass fibre fabric skins impregnated with epoxy resins. One side of the panel is reinforced with a sheet of steel to improve its fastening. Main fields of application: construction (ventilated façades), weight-reduction of marble and mosaics.

Layers

1) INTERNAL CORE aluminium honeycomb (Starcell production) aluminium alloy: 3000 series density: 50 - 56 - 65 - 80 kg/m³ cell diameter: 6.35 mm (standard); 10 mm (on request)

2) ADHESIVE thermosetting (Starcell formula) both for glass fibre skins and for the reinforcement 3) EXTERNAL SKINS glass fabric impregnated with epoxy resins (impregnated fabric weight: 550 g/m² per side) 4) REINFORCEMENT primed galvanized steel sheet thicknesses: 0.30 to 0.5 mm

Technical sheet of the panel

PRODUCT ID CODE
Code structure Value in this sheet Meaning
RAWCELL® family to which the product belongs
Fiber subfamily to which the product belongs
PGA 550+LZ (n/n)(n-n) panel type
PGA 550+LZ (n/ )( ) 6,35/ = size (mm) of the hexagonal honeycomb cell
PGA 550+LZ ( /n)( ) /15 = panel thickness (mm)
PGA 550+LZ ( / )(n-n) 0,3 - 0,3 thickness (mm) of the two skins
+(n) + 0,3 thickness (mm) of the reinforcement
S(n) 7 = standard dimensions (mm) - S(9) = 1.300 X 2.550
CHARACTERISTICS OF MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS
Structural skins
material: glass fibre roving fabric
type: (impregnated weight 550 g/m²)
standard thicknesses (mm): 0,3
impregnation: epoxy resin (Starcell formula)
surface appearance: raw
standard adhesive: thermosetting system (Starcell formula)
Hexagonal cell honeycomb
material: aluminium foil
type: 3000 series alloy
foil thicknesses (µm): 60 - 70
density (kg/m³): 50 - 56 - 65 - 80
standard cell sizes (mm): 6,35
on request cell size (mm): 10
Reinforcement
material: steel sheet
type: hot-dip galvanized and primed
standard thicknesses (mm): 0,3 - 0,5
surface appearance: raw
PHYSICAL AND DIMENSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PANEL
Dimensions
standard (mm): S(7) = 1.250 X 2.550 - S(8) = 1.250 X 3.050
special (mm): 1.250 - maximum length: 4.300
tolerance (mm): ± 1 (squared panels)
Thicknesses
standard (mm): 10 12,7 15 20 25 30 40
special (mm): from 4 to 60
tolerance (mm): ± 0,3
Weights*
weights referred to standard thicknesses (kg/m²): 5,31 5,49 5,64 5,96 6,29 6,61 8,86
tolerance (kg/m²): ± 0,2
* The weights refer to panels with the following characteristics: cell size (mm): 6,35
foil thickness (µm): --
thickness of the skins (mm): 0,3
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PANEL
The characteristics of this sheet refer to the following type of panel:
RAWCELL® Fiber - PGA 550+LZ (6,35/15)(0,3-0,3)+(0,3)S(7)
Starcell's Technical Department will gladly work with customers to determine the features of other panel configurations
Type Standard Characteristic value
standard thicknesses - 10 12,7 15 20 25 30 40
maximum load* (N): DIN 53293; EN 14125 1.111
deflection at Max* load (mm): DIN 53293; EN 14125 6,10
resistance to peeling* (N): DIN 53295 > 130 (min.) - >350 (average)
compressive strength* (Kg/cm²): UNI 4913 18
elasticity modulus (E)* (N/mm²): DIN 53293 32.220
moment of inertia (I)* (mm⁴): DIN 53293 2.431
operating temperature (°C): - from -40°C to +80°C
(*) values obtained by Starcell's Internal Laboratory.
PROPERTIES
  • Exceptional compressive strength (aluminium honeycomb).
  • Excellent dimensional stability, also in terms of flatness over time.
  • Very good compressive strength (due to aluminium honeycomb).
  • Quick and cost-effective installation compared to traditional methods.
  • Ideal for outdoor applications due to its excellent resistance to aggressive weather.
  • Wide operating temperature range.
FIELDS OF APPLICATION
Typical applications for the RAWCELL® Fiber – PGA 550+LZ are in the marble, stone and ceramic markets; the panel is often used for civil engineering applications both indoors and outdoors (including application in ventilated façades); it is supplied in standard or custom sizes to suit all needs. The exclusive combination, designed by Starcell, of galvanized sheet metal and glass fiber panel is such as to determine better performance both in terms of mechanical characteristics and in terms of final assembly.
STORAGE
The RAWCELL® Fiber – PGA 550+LZ panel is a product in the “semi-finished products” category and therefore is subject to further processing; we recommend storing the panels horizontally in a closed and dry environment, possibly away from heat sources and to support them along their edges.

Data sheet updated to

STARCELL S.p.a - Sede Legale: Zona Industriale Nerico - 85020 Pescopagano (PZ) - C.F. 07946310153 - P.IVA 01041320761 Cap.Soc.Inter.Ver. € 3.755.960,00 - Isc.N. 1689 Trib.Melfi (PZ) - fasc.67 C.C.I.A.A 75469