aluminum composite panel

Usually two sheets of aluminum surrounding a polyethylene core.

component details

• piedmontplastics.com/products/acm [2]
• vancopanel.com/product/pe-plastic-aluminium-composite-panel/ [2]
• lairdplastics.com/resources/what-is-aluminum-composite-material-acm-/
• alumtech.ca/how-strong-is-aluminum-composite-panel/

local suppliers

• ACPlasticsInc.com [google maps]
• E-TPlastics.com [google maps]

weight comparison

The Bora Centipede first-party table top weighs 26.8 lbs.

Based on the "Properties" link on this page, the aluminum-composite equivalent would be 4.3 to 10.5 lbs:

• Depending on the thickness (2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, and 6mm are available), the weight for a 48"x24" panel would be anywhere from 4.3 to 10.5 lbs. [google calculation]

tensile strength comparison

According to McMaster-Carr, the tensile strength of 1/8" thick aluminum/LDPE composite panel is 8,740 psi. (or 60.3 Mpa)

According to this page, the tensile strength of plywood is 27.6 to 34.5 Mpa. (does it not depend on the plywood's thickness??)o

how to bond polyethylene to aluminum yourself

• Permabond Polyethylene Adhesive for Untreated Polyethylene [Amazon, ouch!]

There are many references to "surface treatments" before certain plastics can be bonded.

• One surface treatment option is flame treatment (see my other web page about flame treatment)