Plastic honeycomb panels, featuring low-weight, high-strength, thermal and acoustic insulation, and corrosion resistance, are widely used in shipbuilding. Here are their common application areas:
Hull Structure
Superstructure: The superstructure of a ship, like the bridge and crew quarters, is weight-sensitive. The lightweight plastic honeycomb panels can effectively cut down the superstructure's weight, lower the ship's centre of gravity, and boost sailing stability. Their good strength also meets the superstructure's structural needs.
Bulkhead: Inside the ship, bulkheads separate different compartments. Plastic honeycomb panels are suitable for bulkhead materials. Their good sound - insulation can reduce noise between compartments, offering a quieter and more comfortable space for crew and passengers. Their thermal - insulation also helps maintain stable compartment temperatures and cut energy use.
Ship Interior Decoration
Ceiling: Using plastic honeycomb panels for the ship's interior ceiling not only reduces weight but also gives the cabin a clean and nice look. Their surface can be processed in various ways, like painting or applying decorative films, to fit different ship interior design styles.
Floor: In areas where weight and comfort matter, such as luxury passenger ship cabins and restaurants, plastic honeycomb panels can be used for flooring. These floors have good elasticity, providing a more comfortable walking experience and reducing fatigue. Their lightweight helps lower the ship's overall weight and energy consumption. Also, they have good anti-slip properties, ensuring safety in wet conditions.
Ship Equipment
Ventilation Ducts: The ship's ventilation system is crucial for good air quality and proper temperature and humidity. Plastic honeycomb panels, with low - weight, corrosion - resistance, and good thermal - insulation, are ideal for making ventilation ducts. Ducts made of these panels can reduce the system's weight and cut installation and maintenance costs. Their corrosion - resistance ensures long-term stable operation in the ship's harsh environment, extending the ventilation system's lifespan. Their thermal - insulation also helps reduce heat transfer and improve energy efficiency.
Refrigerated Containers: For ships transporting perishables, refrigerated containers are key. Plastic honeycomb panels can be used in making container bodies. Their excellent thermal - insulation can minimize heat exchange, keep the interior cold, and reduce refrigeration energy use. Their lightweight nature can increase the ship's cargo capacity. Also, their impact - resistance and corrosion - -resistance protect the container structure during loading, unloading, and in tough transportation conditions, extending the container's lifespan.
Our company supplies plastic honeycomb cores to yacht manufacturers year-round. This panel with non-woven film can be composite with many surface materials to meet different designs of appearance and interior requirements especially used for FRP composite honeycomb panels. Besides, the honeycomb cellular structure has the functions of sound insulation, noise reduction and heat preservation. Ideal for the manufacture of lightweight boat hulls, interior cabinets small craft etc. Honeycomb core size, thickness and cell size can be customized. For more product information, please browse our product list or leave us a message.