Balsa Wood
Balsa Wood
Ecological, Sustainable, Regenerable & Natural
Cultivated, Grown and Processed in Ecuador.
Balsa also known as ‘Ochroma Lagopus’ is the lightest wood in the World.
Balsa is peculiar to Ecuador.
It is the only 100% natural, sustainable and ecological composite material in the World.
Trees that are cut are 4 to 5 years old, those remaining on the cultivation reproduce with their seeds meaning that the balsa is a naturally renewable and self-regenerable resource.
However to answer the growing industrial demand of Balsa, it is also planted by sowing and seedlings.
There is no chemical treatment in balsa processing but only kiln-dried process to eliminate any phytosanitary risk.
We work hands in hands with local farmers and our balsa business also contributes in helping them to improve their family living conditions.
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- Compatible with all types of resins and adhesives to meet required Flame, Smoke and Toxicity requirements
- Several options and configurations :
- Rigid panels
- Flexible panels
- Grooved panels
- Coated panels for less resin consumption,
- Drilled Holes Panels for infusion
- Fillet Strips for gaps and reparation
Advantages of our balsa
Resistant & Insulant
+ High mechanical & modulus strength + High thermal and sound insulation
Top best quality Worldwide
+ Each single process under strict control + Approved by big names OEM
Fair Trade
+ Support local life + Trade under fair deal
Certifications
+ DNV-GL
Delivery
+ Stock in France
100% Natural
+ No chemicals, Kiln Oven dried
Customisation
+ All kinds of options available
Wind
Blades, Nacelles, Spinners
Marine
Hulls, Decks, Interiors, All types of Structures
Railway & Automobile
Panels, Floors, Skirts, Front-ends, Doors, Interiors
Space, Defense & Military
Drones, Unmanned vehicles, Anti Ballistic panels, Radars, Radomes
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Technical information
- DNV-GL certified
- Honey comb structure with average density of 150 kg/m3
- High thermal and sound insulation
- Thermal conductivity < 0,1 W/m.K
- Processes : Contact moulding, Compression moulding, Pre-preg, RTM, Vacuum Infusion