Honeycomb Cell Configurations

Hexagonal Core Hexagonal Core
The standard hexagonal honeycomb is the basic and most common cellular honeycomb configuration, and is currently available in all metallic and non-metallic materials.
OX-Core™OX-Core™
The “OX” configuration is a hexagonal honeycomb that has been over-expanded in the “W” direction, providing a rectangular configuration that facilitates curving or forming in the “L” direction. The OX process increases “W” shear properties and decreases “L” shear properties when compared to hexagonal honeycomb.
Flex-Core® Flex-Core®
The Flex-Core® cell configuration provides for exceptional formability in compound curvatures without buckling the cell walls. Curvatures of very tight radii are easily formed. When formed into tight radii, Flex-Core® seems to provide higher shear strengths than comparable hexagonal core of equivalent density. Flex-Core® can be manufactured in most of the materials from which hexagonal is made.
Double-Flex™Double-Flex™
Double-Flex™ is a unique large cell Flex-Core® for excellent formability and high specific compression properties. Double-Flex™ formability is similar to standard Flex-Core®.
Reinforced Hexagonal Reinforced Hexagonal
The Reinforced Hexagonal configuration provides a heavy density aluminum honeycomb suitable for attachment points. Used for high strength applications