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Gurit® Balsaflex™ is a classic balsa wood core material with the best balance between
weight and resistance for sandwich construction. Its main features are:
¬ High quality composite core material made from end-grain balsa wood
¬ Exceptional shear and compressive strength
¬ From an ecological and renewable resource
¬ Suitable for wind energy, marine, transportation, industrial and other applications
¬ The composite can be produced using hand layup, pultrusion, infusion, pressed
moulding, etc
Balsa wood is the most ecological core material available on the market. Balsa trees are
grown on plantations, in five year cycles. Balsa is a self-generating species in Ecuador,
which means that it renews itself quickly without any risk of depletion.
Our production centre is located in a balsa wood producing area of Ecuador. From there,
we export directly all over the world. Our headquarters are located in Spain.
We are considered number one in quality worldwide. This has been achieved due to our
rigorous manufacturing process control and quality filters.
We started manufacturing Gurit® Balsaflex™ panels in 2002, under the company name
‘Balseurop’. In March 2011 we became part of Gurit Holding, and subsequently changed
our company name to ‘Gurit Balsa’.
STATE OF THE ART FACILITIES
After being cut, the balsa wood is kiln dried. This process ensures dimensional stability of the wood
and avoids any phytosanitary risk, guaranteeing the absence of non-desirable living organisms.
Strict moisture controls throughout our manufacturing process and the possibility of re-drying wood
during our process, allows us to ensure the required moisture content in our final products.
We have two warehouses with atmospheric-controlled environments that keep balsa glued blocks in
perfect conditions (independently of weather conditions) and ensure the ideal degree of moisture.
Gurit Balsa holds a large stock of glued blocks ready to be converted into panels; our current storage
capacity is up to 140 containers. This, in addition to two complete production lines used in our
manufacturing process, allows us to meet our commitments punctually throughout the whole year.
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Our production facilities in Ecuador
¬ Complete commitment to our agreements
¬ Customer-oriented company
¬ Traceability of the product through sourcing and manufacturing process
¬ Quality systems ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified
¬ Lloyd’s Register approved
¬ Germanischer Lloyd approved
¬ Technical datasheet properties have been tested by a certified laboratory
COMPANY VALUES
¬ Respect for the existing traditional balsa wood agriculture and industry in Ecuador
¬ We do not intend to substitute the existing activities in Ecuador. We are contributing
with new technology and expertise to the development and improvement of
processes, thus allowing the improvement of working and living conditions of all
involved in the balsa business
¬ Gurit® Balsaflex™ products and activities respect the environment, working
according to the directives and current legal requirements of every country that
we work in
¬ Our production centres were created and are currently working under a code of ethics
of respect to human rights, protection of the environment and an active participation
in cooperation with all people. We assign 1% of our profits to this cause.
COMPANY CONCEPTS
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¬ Flexible panels ¬ Coating
¬ Rigid panels ¬ Perforations
¬ 4’ x 4’ flexible panels ¬ Microgrooves
PRODUCT RANGE
All thicknesses available in metric system from 6mm to 55mm for flexible panels and from 6mm to 75mm for rigid panels.
END GRAIN BALSA PANELS
THICKNESS PRODUCT OPTIONS
Inches mm Flexible Rigid Perforations Microgrooves Coating
1/4” 6.4 ü ü ü ü ü3/8” 9.5 ü ü ü ü ü1/2” 12.7 ü ü ü ü ü5/8” 15.9 ü ü ü ü ü3/4” 19.7 ü ü ü ü ü1” 25.4 ü ü ü ü ü
1 1/8” 28.6 ü ü ü ü ü1 1/4” 31.8 ü ü ü ü ü1 3/8” 34.9 ü ü ü ü ü1 1/2” 38.7 ü ü ü ü ü1 5/8” 41.3 ü ü ü ü ü1 3/4” 44.5 ü ü ü ü ü
2” 50.8 ü ü ü ü ü2 1/2” 63.5 û ü û ü ü
3” 76.2 û ü û ü ü
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SPECIAL FINISHING FOR INFUSION
WITH POLYESTER RESIN COATING4
- 6.5
mm
4mm
1"(25.4mm)
2" (50.8mm)
LENGTHWAYSGROOVES
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Ø1/8” (Ø3mm)
1” (25.4mm)
3/4” (19mm)Ø1/8” (Ø3mm)
3/4” (19mm)
2” (50.8mm)
3/4” (19mm)
3/4” (19mm)
PERFORATIONS
PERFORATIONSAND MICROGROOVES
MICROGROOVES
Ø1/8"(Ø3mm)
1"(25,4mm)
Ø1/8"(ø3mm)
3/4"(19mm)
1mm
2.5m
m
3/4"(19mm)
1mm
2.5m
m
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FLEXIBLE & RIGID FILLET STRIPS
DIMENSION UNIT DIMENSIONS
THICKNESS inches 3/8 1/2 5/8 3/4 1 1 1/4 1 1/2
mm 9.53 12.70 15.88 19.05 25.40 31.75 38.10
A inches 1.22 1.42 1.50 1.61 1.77 1.77 1.77
mm 31 36 38 41 45 45 45
B inches 0.61 0.59 0.45 0.35 0.16 0.16 0.16
mm 15.50 15.00 11.50 9.00 4.00 4.00 4.00
α (o) 30 30 30 30 31 37 42
Pieces/Box 754 484 408 336 264 192 168
Thic
knes
s
B
A
α 1mm
Length of strip: 2’ (610mm)
¬ Gurit® Balsaflex™ 110 – When lightness of the resultant composite is the key factor
¬ Gurit® Balsaflex™ 150 – The most demanded density range
¬ Gurit® Balsaflex™ 220 – Highly resistant core, ideal for areas with high strength requirements
DENSITY RANGE
TECHNICAL DATA
PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL DATA UNIT Gurit® Balsaflex™ 110 Gurit® Balsaflex™ 150 Gurit® Balsaflex™ 220
NOMINAL DENSITY Kg/m3 110 155 220
TYPICAL DENSITY RANGE Kg/m3 100-125 135-176 200-242
COMPRESSION STRENGTH
ASTM C-365 MPa 10,1 14,1 17,5
COMPRESSION MODULUS
ASTM C-365 MPa 3228 4376 5199
SHEAR STRENGTH
ASTM C-273 MPa 2,0 3,1 4,3
SHEAR MODULUS
ASTM C-273 MPa 146 189 206
Values of this technical data sheet are average values according to the testing standard used.Tests have been carried out by a certified laboratory.It has to be taken into consideration that balsa wood is a natural product influenced by many environmental factors, therefore values indicated herein do not express or imply warranty.
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PACKAGING
CARDBOARD BOXES
Top carton protection
Corner protectors
Label
Balsa wood panels
Plastic wrapping (2 layers)
Bottom carton protection
Pallet
Cardboard boxes with sealed plastic bags inside. Recommended for distribution and small consumers.
SHRINK-WRAPPED PALLETS: INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY & SAVINGS
¬ Fast access to the panels ¬ Minimal packaging waste
¬ Minimal unpacking handling cost ¬ Maximize container capacity
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PANEL FORMATS
Rigid, flexible or semi-flexible:
1” (25.4mm)
2” (5
0.8m
m)
1220mm
610m
m
1” (2
5.4m
m)
1” (25.4mm)
Rigid panel LENGTHWAYS AND WIDTHWAYS SLITSFlexible panel
LENGTHWAYS SLITSSemi-flexible panel
WIDTHWAYS SLITSSemi-flexible panel
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PANEL FORMATS
Special finishings for infusion: Coating, microgrooves, grooves and perforations. All of them can be combined to fit customers’ needs.
1/8” PERFORATIONS EVERY 2”Total perforations = 288
3/4” (19mm) (also every 30mm)
LENGTHWAYS MICROGROOVESIn one or both sides
WIDTHWAYS MICROGROOVESIn one or both sides
3/4”
(19m
m)
(als
o ev
ery
30m
m)
1/8” PERFORATIONS EVERY 1”Total perforations = 1081
1” (25.4mm) 2” (50.8mm)
1” (2
5.4m
m)
Ø1/8”
(Ø3mm)
1” (25.4mm) 1” (25.4mm)
1” (2
5.4m
m)
Ø1/8”
(Ø3mm)
LENGTHWAYS & WIDTHWAYS MICROGROOVESIn one or both sides
3/4” (19mm) (also every 30mm)
3/4”
(19m
m)
(als
o ev
ery
30m
m)
1” (2
5.4m
m)
2” (5
0.8m
m)
LENGTHWAYS GROOVES
Balsaflex Bro-1-0115
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F +34 972 582 866
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