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    Automotive applications for aluminum foam

    Plasgears, Thank you for the suggestions. Our foam is closed cell, unlike Duocell which is a different kind of product. We wouldn't be able to cast 3D complex foamed parts in an open shell configuration.
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    Automotive applications for aluminum foam

    Einzats, The aluminum foam that we produce is closed cell and can take 50psi at 500F as long as the foam density is more than 10%, or 2.7g/cc. Hope this helps.
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    Automotive applications for aluminum foam

    Hello all, I work in a company (Cymat Corp.) that develops manufacturing technologies for aluminum foam. The material can be cast in 2D sheets on a horizontal cast line or in 3D shapes using a modified Low Pressure Casting machine. Aluminum foam has several interesting properties such as: -...

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