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Al 3003 Foil for Aluminum Honeycomb Core in India

2025-07-14 09:55:00

India’s booming aerospace and lightweight construction sectors rely on 3003 alloy foil for high-performance honeycomb cores. Mingtai Aluminum delivers precision-controlled foil with consistent mechanical properties to Indian honeycomb manufacturers.

Why Choose Mingtai 3003 Honeycomb Foil?

Precision Thickness & Flatness

Thickness: 0.03mm – 0.2mm (0.05mm/0.07mm most used)

Tolerance: ±0.003mm (exceeds ASTM B479)

Anti-sag properties ensure uniform node thickness during expansion

Optimized Honeycomb Formability (H18/H22 Tempers)

H18: Tensile strength ≥185MPa for rigid aerospace cores

H22: Elongation ≥5% for curved architectural panels

Al-Mn alloy (Mn 1.0-1.5%) offers better corrosion resistance than pure Al

High Manufacturing Yield

Residual oil ≤5mg/m² (meets AMS 2772), prevents adhesive failure

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India-Specific Solutions

✓ Custom Slitting: Master coils (1650mm) slitted to 3-100mm honeycomb strips

✓ Surface Options: Bright/matte finish, anti-corrosion coating (one/both sides)

✓ Secure Packaging: Hard paper cores + anti-static film + desiccant

✓ Logistics:

– Ports: Shanghai/Ningbo → Nhava Sheva/Mundra (18-22 days)

– Docs: COO (Form B for duty reduction), SGS test reports

Request Honeycomb Foil Datasheet!

▸ Email: sales@mingtai-al.com

▸ WhatsApp/WeChat: +86-17760728273

▸ Website: www.mingtaialuminum.com

▸ Factory: No.162 Jinbai Road, Hi-Tech Zone, Zhengzhou, China

FAQ: Critical Concerns for Honeycomb Foil

Q1: Why 3003 alloy over others for honeycomb?

A1: 3003 offers the best cost-performance balance:

20% higher node strength vs 1100

35% cost saving vs 5052

Compatible with epoxy/phenolic adhesives

Q2: MOQ & slitting tolerance?

A2:

Master coil MOQ: 1 ton (width ≥800mm)

Slit strips MOQ: 3 tons

Slitting tolerance: Width ±0.1mm, coil run-out ≤0.5mm

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Q3: Can you provide BIS certification?

A3: Our foil meets IS 737 (equivalent to ASTM B479). BIS certification must be applied by Indian importers. We supply full material test reports (composition, mechanical properties, dimensions) to support certification.

Q4: How to prevent foil breakage during expansion?

A4: Key solutions:

Temper selection: H22 for high expansion ratios

Oil control: Mingtai guarantees ≤5mg/m² residue

Free process guidance: Speed/temperature optimization

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