The Coretex Group provides one of the UK’s widest ranges of Made to Measure lightweight structural panels for many industrial applications – and most are made in the UK. Panels are manufactured from a wide range of outer skins and inner core options. Simply check with us on the application and we can guide you on the best combinations to suit your needs. We can make 10 off’s or 1000’s.
Coretex Lightweight Sandwich Panels – Guidelines
An overview of our product range and panel design guidelines
- Lightweight & Strong
- Excellent stiffness
- Typical sizes 1250mm x 2500mm – 1500mm x 3000mm. Larger on request
- Skins: Aluminium, Steel, GRP, MDF, PVC Plywood, etc
- Cores: XPS Foam, PET Foam, PP Honeycomb, Kraft Paper Honeycomb, Aluminium Honeycomb
- Maintenance free options
- Insulating options
- Fully recyclable options
Typical applications:
- Architectural Building Cladding
- Architectural Rain Screen Facades
- Lightweight Interior Architectural Panels
- Lightweight Exhibition Panels
- Aerospace, Marine & Transport Flooring
- Walls & Partitions
- Silk Screen Printing Tables
- CNC Vacuum Bases
- Lightweight Floors, Walls, Ceilings
- Special Purpose Panel Design
Coretex Larcore®
A2 Fire Rated Aluminium Honeycomb Panels
- Lightweight – from 5.5Kg/sqm
- Excellent Flatness and rigidity
- High Compressive strength
- A2 Fire rated to EN
- Approved for Marine and Railway applications
- Easy machining
- UK Stock item for fast delivery
- Stocked as 6/10/15/20/25/30/40mm thick x 1500mm x 3120mm
Coretex AluLite™ AHC
Lightweight Aluminium Honeycomb Panel
ALI/AHC/ALI
- Very Lightweight
- Rigid and Structural
- Thermal Conductor
- Energy Absorbing
- Excellent Flatness
- Easy to Cut and Fabricate
- Easy to Paint and Glue
- Generic Fire Class 1 BS476 Pt7
Typical applications:
- Lightweight Tooling Boards
- Lightweight Monocoque Chassis
- Lightweight Architectural Panels
- Lightweight Floor/Wall/Ceiling Panels
- Lightweight Flight Cases
- Lightweight Marine/Train Wall Panels
- Lightweight Ramps
- Lightweight Machine Covers
- Options: Designs to suit your weight
Coretex AluLite™ PET
Lightweight PET Foam Core Panel
ALI/PET/ALI
- Very Lightweight
- Rigid and Structural
- Thermal Insulator
- Moisture Resistant
- Excellent Flatness
- Easy to Cut and Fabricate
- Easy to Edgeband, Paint and Glue
Typical applications:
- Lightweight Tooling Boards
- Lightweight Monocoque Chassis
- Lightweight Architectural Panels
- Lightweight Floor/Wall/Ceiling Panels
- Lightweight Flight Cases
- Lightweight Marine/Train Wall Panels
- Lightweight Ramps
- Lightweight Machine Covers
Coretex AluLite™ PP
Lightweight PP Honeycomb Panel
ALI/PP/ALI
- Very Lightweight
- Rigid and Structural
- Insulated
- Energy Absorbing
- Sound Absorbing
- Excellent Flatness
- Easy to Cut and Fabricate
- Easy to Paint and Glue
Typical applications:
- Lightweight Tooling Boards
- Lightweight Monocoque Chassis
- Lightweight Architectural Panels
- Lightweight Floor/Wall/Ceiling Panels
- Lightweight Flight Cases
- Lightweight Stone / Marble backing
- Lightweight Ramps
- Lightweight Machine Covers
- Lightweight Furniture Panels
Coretex AluLite™ XPS
Lightweight XPS Foam Core Panel
ALI/XPS/ALI
- Very Lightweight
- Rigid and Structural
- Thermal Insulator
- Energy Absorbing
- Moisture Resistant
- Excellent Flatness
- Easy to Cut and Fabricate
- Easy to Paint and Glue
Typical applications:
- Lightweight Tooling Boards
- Lightweight Monocoque Chassis
- Lightweight Architectural Panels
- Lightweight Floor/Wall/Ceiling Panels
- Lightweight Flight Cases
- Lightweight Marine/Train Wall Panels
- Lightweight Ramps
- Lightweight Machine Covers
Coretex StaluFlex AL
Lightweight Aluminium Corrugated Panel
ALI/ACC/ALI
- Very Lightweight
- Rigid and Structural
- Thermal Conductor
- Energy Absorbing
- Good Flatness
- Easy to Cut and Fabricate
- Easy to Paint and Glue
- Fire Class A1
Typical applications:
- Corrugated core for ventilation and cable access
- Lightweight Tooling Boards
- Lightweight Architectural Panels
- Lightweight Floor/Wall/Ceiling Panels
- Lightweight Flight Cases
- Lightweight Marine/Train Wall Panels
- Lightweight Ramps
- Lightweight Machine Covers
- Options: Designs to suit your weight limit
Coretex StaluFlex ZN
Lightweight Galvanised Steel Corrugated Panel
STL/SCC/STL
- Lightweight & Magnetic
- Rigid and Structural
- Thermal Conductor
- Energy Absorbing
- Good Flatness
- Easy to Cut and Fabricate
- Easy to Paint and Glue
- Fire Class A1
Typical applications:
- Corrugated core for ventilation and cable access
- Robust Security Panels
- High Load Bearing Floors
- Robust Architectural Panels
- Heavy Duty Floor/Wall/Ceiling Panels
- Heavy Duty Ramps
- Options: Designs to suit your weight limits
Coretex TimberLite™
Lightweight Timber Panel
PLY/PP/PLY - PLY/AHC/PLY - PLY/XPS/PLY - MDF/PP/MDF - MDF/AHC/MDF - MDF/XPS/MDF
- Lightweight
- Up to 70% less than solid Timber/Ply/MDF
- Rigid and Structural
- Impact Resistance
- Edging and Framing
- Easy to Cut and Fabricate
- Easy to Paint and Glue
Typical applications:
- Lightweight Theatre & Scenery Panels
- Lightweight Exhibitions Panels
- Lightweight Flight Case Panels
- Lightweight Furniture
- Lightweight Doors
- Lightweight Tables
- Lightweight Wall Panels
- Lightweight Floor Panels
Coretex TimberLite ECO™
Lightweight Timber Faced Panel with High Strength Paper Honeycomb Core (PHC)
PLY/PHC/PLY - MDF/PHC/MDF - MFMDF/PHC/MFMDF
- Lightweight – from 3.0Kg/sqm
- Up to 80% less weight than solid Timber/Plywood/MDF
- Rigid and Structural
- 100% Recyclable and Combustible
- Impact Resistance
- Easy Edging and Framing
- Easy to Cut and Fabricate
- Easy to Paint and Glue
- FSC Approved
Typical applications:
- Lightweight Theatre & Scenery Panels
- Lightweight Exhibitions Panels
- Lightweight Furniture
- Lightweight Doors
- Lightweight Tables
- Lightweight Wall Panels
- Lightweight Floor Panels
Coretex Timberlite™ Door Blanks
Lightweight Door and Furniture Blanks
- Lightweight
- Up to 70% less than solid Timber/Ply/MDF
- Rigid and Structural
- Timber / Edge Frames
- Hard inserts
- CNC Routing / Drilling
- Made to measure
- Easy to Paint and Glue
- Easy to Cut and Fabricate
- Easy to Paint and Veneer
Typical applications:
- Lightweight Doors
- Lightweight Exhibitions Panels
- Lightweight Theatre & Scenery Panels
- Lightweight Tables
- Lightweight Furniture
- Lightweight Wall Panels
Coretex Kraft Paper Honeycomb Panels
100% Recycled and Recyclable Kraft Paper Honeycomb
- Very Lightweight – from 1.3Kg/sqm @ 10mm
- Excellent Flatness and rigidity
- High Compressive strength
- Made from 100% Recyclable Kraft Paper
- 100% Recyclable Waste
- Easy printing, cutting, machining and laminating
- Standard Panels as 5/10/15/20/25/30/40mm x 1250mm x 2500mm
- Many bespoke size options and CNC cutting available
Fields of application:
- Ultra-light air freight pallets
- Pallet bases and runners
- Export pallets (non-wood certificate) and pallet kits
- Display pallets for the food sector with enclosed surfaces around
- Protective containers for high-quality and sensitive products
- Cover boards and edge protection strips
- Packaging materials
- Sectional boards (e.g. for rolls of film)
Coretex TransLite™
Lightweight GRP Transport Panel
GRP/PP/GRP
- Lightweight: From 4+Kg/sqm
- Rigid and Structural
- Impact Resistance
- Water and Rot proof
- Resists Acid and Alkalis
- Easy to Vinyl Wrap
- Easy to Cut and Fabricate
- Easy to Paint and Glue
Typical applications:
- Lightweight Delivery Trucks
- Lightweight Horse Boxes
- Lightweight Flight Cases
- Lightweight Mobile Catering Units
- Lightweight Water Proof Panels
- Lightweight Mobile Toilet Units
- Lightweight Wall Panels
- Lightweight Machine Covers
Coretex GRPLite™ XPS
Lighweight GRP XPS Foam Core Panel
GRP/XPS/GRP
- Lightweight: 5+Kg/sqm
- Rigid and Structural
- Thermal Insulator
- Water and Rot Proof
- Resists Acids and Alkalis
- Easy to Vinyl Wrap
- Easy to Cut and Fabricate
- Easy to Paint and Glue
Typical applications:
- Lightweight Delivery Trucks
- Lightweight Horse Boxes
- Lightweight Flight Cases
- Lightweight Mobile Catering Units
- Lightweight Flight Cases
- Lightweight Water Proof Panels
- Lightweight Mobile Toilet Units
- Lightweight Wall Panels
- Lightweight Machine Covers
Coretex GRPLite™ PET
Lighweight GRP PET Foam Core Panel
GRP/PET/GRP
- Lightweight: 5+Kg/sqm
- Rigid and Structural
- Thermal Insulator
- Water and Rot Proof
- Easy to Paint and Glue
- Easy to Vinyl Wrap
- Easy to Cut and Fabricate
- Made from 100% Recycled PET
Typical applications:
- Lightweight Delivery Trucks
- Lightweight Horse Boxes
- Lightweight Flight Cases
- Lightweight Mobile Catering Units
- Lightweight Flight Cases
- Lightweight Water Proof Panels
- Lightweight Mobile Toilet Units
- Lightweight Wall Panels
- Lightweight Machine Covers
Coretex UltraLite™ ALI AHC
Ultra Lightweight Aluminium Honeycomb Panel
ALI/AHC/ALI
- Lightweight: From 3.7+Kg/sqm
- Rigid and Structural
- Thermal Conductor
- Energy Absorbing
- Excellent Flatness
- Fire Class 1 BS476 Pt7
- Easy to Cut and Fabricate
- Easy to Paint and Glue
Typical applications:
- Lightweight Tooling Boards
- Lightweight Marble / Stone Panels
- Lightweight Architectural Panels
- Lightweight Flight Cases
- Lightweight Ramps
- Lightweight Monocoque Chassis
- Lightweight Floor/Wall/Ceiling Panels
- Lightweight Marine/Train Wall Panels
- Lightweight Machine Covers
Coretex UltraLite™ EGP AHC
Ultra Lightweight GRP Panel
EGP/AHC/EGP
- Lightweight – 3+Kg/sqm
- Rigid and Structural
- Thermal Conductor
- Energy Absorbing
- Excellent Flatness
- Peel Ply Option
- Easy to Cut and Fabricate
- Easy to Paint and Glue
Typical applications:
- Lightweight Tooling Boards
- Lightweight Marble / Stone Panels
- Lightweight Architectural Panels
- Lightweight Flight Cases
- Lightweight Ramps
- Lightweight Monocoque Chassis
- Lightweight Floor/Wall/Ceiling Panels
- Lightweight Marine/Train Wall Panels
- Lightweight Machine Covers
Coretex UltraLite™ EGP rPET
Ultra Lightweight GRP Panel
EGP/rPET/EGP
- Lightweight – 3+Kg/sqm
- Rigid and Structural
- Thermal Conductor
- Energy Absorbing
- Excellent Flatness
- Peel Ply Option
- Easy to Cut and Fabricate
- Easy to Paint and Glue
Typical applications:
- Lightweight Tooling Boards
- Lightweight Marble / Stone Panels
- Lightweight Architectural Panels
- Lightweight Flight Cases
- Lightweight Ramps
- Lightweight Monocoque Chassis
- Lightweight Floor/Wall/Ceiling Panels
- Lightweight Marine/Train Wall Panels
- Lightweight Machine Covers
Coretex SteelLite™ XPS
Lightweight Steel Panel
STL/XPS/STL
- Lightweight: 10kg/sqm
- Rigid and Structural
- Thermal Insulator
- Energy Absorbing
- Magnetic
- Excellent Flatness
- Easy to Cut and Fabricate
- Painted skin options
Typical applications:
- Lightweight Architectural Panels
- Lightweight Floor/Wall/Ceiling Panels
- Lightweight Flight Cases
- Lightweight Marine/Train Wall Panels
- Lightweight Ramps
- Lightweight Machine Covers
Coretex Lightweight Thermoplastic Sandwich Panels
Thermoformable PP and Glass Fibre Thermoplastic Sandwich Panels
- Tough PP and Glass Fibre matrix skin
- Lightweight & Strong
- Excellent stiffness
- Thermoformable and Weldable
- 100% Recyclable
- PP Honeycomb Core
- PP Foam Core – High U value
- Bondable and Paintable skins
- Wide range of panel thicknesses and sizes
- Maintenance Free
Typical applications:
- Lightweight Monocoque Welded Units
- Lightweight Truck and Van Panels
- Lightweight Furniture Panels
- Lightweight Stage and Exhibition Panels
- Lightweight Floors, Walls, Ceilings
- Thermoformed Vehicle Interiors
- Impact Absorbing Panels
- Lightweight Concrete Shuttering Panels
- Lightweight Rigid Water Tanks
Coretex High Volume Sandwich Panel Production
High Volume Panel Manufacturing
- Lowest cost processing
- Latest Advanced Automated Laminating Equipment and Adhesives
- Capacity 1000+ sqm per day
- Repeatable Quality and Fast turnaround
- Typical panel size 2500mm x 1250mm to 3000mm x 1500mm – larger on request
- Skins: Aluminium, Steel, GRP, MDF, OSB, Plywood, PVC, ABS, etc
- Cores: EPS, XPS, PIR Foams, PP Honeycombs, MDF, Timber, etc
Benefits:
- UK Based Manufacture
- Very competitive pricing
- Repeatable Quality
- Fast turnaround
- Special Purpose Panel Design
- Technical Guidance
- Ideal for SIP Panel Production
- Subcontract – offload production peaks
- Export shipping available
