Nomex Sources

[Brian Young]

So, how is the honeycomb joined to the skin? Ive
always wondered this, figure adhesive is involved, but
figure someone here can explain the technique.....


--- Gray E Fowler <gfowler at raytheon.com> wrote:
> Mr D........
> 
> How much do you need and what weight.....Also I must
> correct you on your 
> terminolgy. Now I know that you are only repeating
> what you have heard 
> others say...but they too are incorrect so here
> goes..
> 
> Nomex is an "aramid" fiber akin to kevelar.
> Honeycomb is that stuff that everyone calls "nomex".
> Honeycomb can be made from a variety of things
> including fiberglass, 
> nomex, and aluminum.
> 
> When you ask for fiberglass nomex is is like saying
> "gimme some Odouls 
> Beer" or his rank is "Corporal-Captain".
> 
> In short what you are asking for is "nomex
> honeycomb", that is honeycomb 
> fabricated with nomex fibrous paper as opposed to
> fiberglass honeycomb. 
> 
> So you need a weight, and then call Texas Almet at
> 817-649-7065. They have 
> sheets of standard weigths and thickness in stock,
> and let then know it os 
> for a toy airplnae and they will sell you scraps.
> They are in Arlington.
> 
> 
> 
> Gray Fowler
> Principal Chemical Engineer
> Composites Engineering
> 
> 
> 
> 
> "Emory Schroeter" <emorydmd at earthlink.net>
> Sent by: discussion-request at nsrca.org
> 12/08/2003 07:24 PM
> Please respond to discussion
> 
>  
>         To:     <discussion at nsrca.org>
>         cc: 
>         Subject:        Re: Nomex Sources
> 
> 
> RC Model Enterprises sells some smaller sizes for
> servo trays and 
> firewalls...
> http://home.att.net/~rc-enterprises/rcme_001.htm
>  
> Emory Schroeter.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Dave Dolzine 
> To: discussion at nsrca.org 
> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 3:56 PM
> Subject: Nomex Sources
> 
> Does anyone know of other sources other than
> Aerospace Composite where to 
> buy some fiberglass nomex? 
> -DD 
> 
> 


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