Hytac-WF Syntactic Foam Rod- Service Temperature 450°F

Syntactic Foam Plug Assist Materials
Syntactic foam is a composite tooling material used in the thermoforming industry. Syntactic foam is a rigid, high-strength composite of epoxy resin and hollow glass microspheres. The material maintains its hardness right up to its specified maximum running temperature and exhibits excellent abrasion resistance.

Available in block, sheet and rod form, it is easily machined using standard shop tools and offers a lightweight, durable, and cost effective alternative to wood, felt, aluminum and Delrin.

Syntactic Foam plug material is engineered to address problems related to traditional thermoforming tooling such as sticking, deformation and failure. Syntactic Foam plugs exhibit extremely low thermal conductivity, so they do not draw heat away from the plastic sheet, virtually eliminating the primary cause of plug sticking or fouling. Syntactic Foam plugs are quick and easy to replace and are repairable if subject to minor damage.

Requiring very little warm-up time, Syntactic Foam plugs are dimensionally stable, exceptionally durable and are ideally suited to a wide range of inline, sheet-fed thermoforming applications such as component manufacture within the food and medical packaging, aerospace, and automotive sectors. The materials’ versatility also makes it ideal for prototype tooling in many other plastic processes.

We offer both 350° F (177 C) and 450° F (232 C) syntactic foam materials to fit your a wide range of service temperatures. Please contact us for help finding the right material for your application.

Hytac-W and Hytac-WF Syntactic Foam

Spec Sheet HYTAC-W Syntactic FoamSpec Sheet HYTAC-WF Syntactic Foam