Laminate Sample #45: XPS Foam Insulation... Core?

This sample is a look into low density insulation foam as a core. Two additional experiments are piled on top. The first is a combination of XPS foam with thinner higher density core to create a harder outer surface. The second is the use of a very heavy (as these things go) polyester veil against the mold surface. Neither of these is a huge success, but there is some value here in showing suboptimal things - to be improved on or avoided!

PFG Nexus 700-05 Veil: https://www.precisionfabrics.com/frp

Owens Corning Foamular NGX: https://www.owenscorning.com/en-us/in...

Gurit Corecell M-Foam: https://www.gurit.com/en/our-business...

Axel XTEND 1050 Release: https://axelplastics.com/wp-content/u...

WEST System Epoxy: https://www.westsystem.com/the-105-sy...