Areal densities

This post contains a table with materials for constructing light. You can sort the table! It contains composites like Dibond and Alubond (APA or AlPPAl) and it will probably grow in time.

Namet
(mm)
ρ
(kg/dm3)
ρA
(kg/m2)
AlPPAl2C2.52*0.2 mm Al, elastic bending > r1000mm, plastic < r500 mm
AlPPAl3C3.42*0.2 mm Al
AlPPAl3C3.82*0.3 mm Al
AlPPAl3C4.12*0.4 mm Al
AlPPAl3C4.52*0.5 mm Al
AlPPAl4C4.32*0.2 mm Al
AlPPAl4C4.72*0.3 mm Al
AlPPAl4C5.02*0.4 mm Al
AlPPAl4C5.42*0.5 mm Al
AlPPAl6C6.12*0.2 mm Al
AlPPAl6C6.52*0.3 mm Al
AlPPAl6C6.82*0.4 mm Al
AlPPAl6C7.22*0.5 mm Al
Aluminium0.52.71.35
Aluminium0.82.72.16
Aluminium12.72.7
Aluminium1.52.74.05
Aluminium22.75.4
Aluminium32.78.1
HPL11.351.35
HPL31.354.05
Paper, copy0.10.80.08
Polyester, glass reinforced11.51.5
Polyester, glass reinforced1.51.52.25
Polyester, glass reinforced2.51.53.75
Polyester, glass reinforced41.56
Polyester, glass reinforced3.51.174.08white sheets for trailers.
PP10.90.9
PP20.91.8
PP40.93.6

“C” means it is a Composite, so a fixed density is not available.

  • APA or AlPPAl“:Aluminium PolyPropylene Aluminium composite, brand names “DiBond”, “AluPanel”, …
  • HPL“: High Pressure Laminate, brand names “Trespa”, “Formica”, Wilsonart”, “Nevamar”, “Pionite”, “Duropal, …

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