METHOD FOR MAKING A COMPOSITE PANEL AND COMPOSITE PANEL OBTAINED BY SAID METHOD

Abstract

A method for producing a composite panel, in particular intended for aircraft or nautical furniture. The composite panel including a central core formed from a core of the low-density structured material type covered on its two faces with at least one layer of material preimpregnated with resin, with at least one of the faces of the panel being covered with a cladding. The method including the following two manufacturing steps: baking of the cladding with an adhesive film, the adhesive film being glued onto one of the faces of the cladding; and baking of the cladding and of the adhesive film on the at least one layer of material preimpregnated with resin. A composite panel obtained by the method is also provided.

Claims

1. A composite panel, in particular for aircraft or nautical furniture, the composite panel comprising: a central core formed from a core of a low-density structured material type covered on its two faces with at least one layer of material preimpregnated with resin; and at least one a cladding which is prebaked with an adhesive film that forms a sealed barrier on one face of the cladding so that the sealed barrier seals the cladding from penetration of resin from the at least one layer of material preimpregnated with resin, into the cladding; wherein the adhesive film is disposed between the central core with the at least one layer of material preimpregnated with resin and the cladding so that the sealed barrier seals the cladding and prevents penetration of subsequent resin into the cladding.

2. The composite panel of claim 1, wherein the adhesive film is prebaked onto the one face of the cladding via hot pressing.

3. The composite panel of claim 1, wherein the low-density structured material is of the honeycomb type.

4. The composite panel of claim 1, wherein the low-density structured material is of the foam type.

5. The composite panel of claim 1, wherein the cladding is made of wood with a thickness of a few tenths of a millimeter.

6. The composite panel of claim 5, wherein the cladding made of wood is of a thickness between 0.4 mm and 1 mm.

7. The composite panel of claim 1, further comprising an aluminum film with a thickness of a few tenths of a millimeter disposed between the cladding and the layer of material preimpregnated with resin.

8. The composite panel of claim 7, wherein the aluminum film is of a thickness between 0.05 mm and 0.2 mm.

9. The composite panel of claim 1, further comprising a flame retardant impregnating agent.

10. The composite panel of claim 1, wherein the layer of material preimpregnated with resin is comprised of fabrics.

11. The composite panel of claim 1, wherein the layer of material preimpregnated with resin is comprised of unidirectional sheets.

12. The composite panel of claim 1, wherein the layer of material preimpregnated with resin is comprised of fibers of the type in the following group: glass, hybrids, carbon, aramid, linen, bamboo and hemp.

13. The composite panel of claim 7, wherein a first adhesive film is arranged between the aluminum film and the layer of material preimpregnated with resin, and a second adhesive film is arranged between the aluminum film and the cladding.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0043] The disclosed embodiment will be understood better using the description, given hereinafter solely for the purposes of explanation, of aspects of the disclosed embodiment, in reference to the Figures wherein:

[0044] FIG. 1 shows the method according to the disclosed embodiment;

[0045] FIG. 2 shows a composite panel obtained by implementing the method according to the disclosed embodiment; and

[0046] FIG. 3 shows an alternative of the composite panel obtained by implementing the method according to the disclosed embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] The disclosed embodiment relates to a method for producing a composite panel 10, in particular intended for aircraft or nautical furniture, said composite panel 10 comprising a central core 11 formed from a core 12 of the low-density structured material type covered on its two faces with at least one layer 13 of material preimpregnated with resin, with at least one of the faces of said panel 10 being covered with a cladding 14. The method according to the disclosed embodiment comprises the following two manufacturing steps: [0048] baking of said cladding 14 with an adhesive film 15, said adhesive film 15 being glued onto one of the faces of said cladding 14; and [0049] baking of said cladding 14 and of the adhesive film 15 on said at least one layer 13 of material preimpregnated with resin.

[0050] FIG. 1 shows the various steps of the method according to the disclosed embodiment.

[0051] FIG. 2 shows a composite panel 10 obtained by implementing the method according to the disclosed embodiment.

[0052] On observe in FIG. 2 a composite panel 10 comprising a central core 11 formed from a core 12 of the low-density structured material type covered on its two faces with at least one layer 13 of material preimpregnated with resin, with at least one of the faces of said panel 10 being covered with a cladding 14. On observe also in FIG. 2 an adhesive film 15, said adhesive film 15 being glued onto one of the faces of said cladding 14.

[0053] FIG. 3 shows an alternative of the composite panel obtained by implementing the method according to the disclosed embodiment.

[0054] On observe in FIG. 3 a composite panel 10 comprising a central core 11 formed from a core 12 of the low-density structured material type covered on its two faces with at least one layer 13 of material preimpregnated with resin, with at least one of the faces of said panel 10 being covered with a cladding 14. On observe also in FIG. 3 an adhesive film 15, said adhesive film 15 being glued onto one of the faces of said cladding 14. In addition, in the composite panel 10 shown in FIG. 3, an aluminum film 16 is inserted between said cladding 14 and said layer 13 of preimpregnated material. A flame retardant impregnating agent 17 is also shown in FIG. 3.

[0055] The method according to the disclosed embodiment creates a sealed barrier on the face in contact with the material preimpregnated with resin so as to prevent the risings of resin on claddings.

[0056] The method according to the disclosed embodiment also provides better gluing of the cladding on the sandwich.

[0057] The method object of the disclosed embodiment produces structure panels and decorative panels.

[0058] In an aspect of the disclosed embodiment, the gluing of said adhesive film 15 onto one of the faces of said cladding 14 is carried out via hot pressing.

[0059] The low-density structured material can be of the honeycomb type, or of the foam type.

[0060] The step of baking of said cladding 14 with the adhesive film 15 is carried out at a temperature between 110 C. and 165 C., preferably between 110 C. and 140 C., and is of a duration between 20 seconds and 30 minutes, preferably between 2 and 10 minutes.

[0061] In an aspect of the disclosed embodiment, the step of baking of said cladding 14 with said adhesive film 15 is carried out in a hot compression press under a pressure between 12 and 25 bar.

[0062] The step of baking of said cladding 14 and of the adhesive film 15 on said at least one layer 13 of material preimpregnated with resin is carried out at a temperature between 100 C. and 150 C., preferably between 125 C. and 135 C. and is of a duration between 20 and 360 minutes, preferably between 90 and 120 minutes.

[0063] This step of baking is carried out either in a hot compression press under a pressure between 0.3 and 5 bar, or in an oven, or in an autoclave.

[0064] The cladding 14 is made of wood with a thickness of a few tenths of a millimeter, preferably between 0.4 mm and 1 mm.

[0065] In an aspect of the disclosed embodiment, between said cladding 14 and said layer 13 of preimpregnated material is inserted an aluminum film 16 with a thickness of a few tenths of a millimeter, preferably between 0.05 mm and 0.2 mm.

[0066] In an advantageous aspect of the disclosed embodiment, said method comprises furthermore a step of adding a flame retardant impregnating agent 17.

[0067] The layer 13 of preimpregnated material is comprised either of fabrics, or of unidirectional sheets.

[0068] The layer 13 of preimpregnated material is comprised of fibers of the type in the following group: glass, hybrids, carbon, aramid, linen, bamboo and hemp.

[0069] The disclosed embodiment also relates to a composite panel 10, in particular intended for aircraft or nautical furniture, obtained by implementing the method mentioned hereinabove, said composite panel 10 comprising a central core 11 formed from a core 12 of the low-density structured material type covered on its two faces with at least one layer 13 of material preimpregnated with resin, with at least one of the faces of said panel 10 being covered with a cladding 14.

[0070] The composite panel 10 is either flat, or in a form.

[0071] The disclosed embodiment is described hereinabove by way of example. It is understood that those skilled in the art are able to realize different alternatives of the disclosed embodiment without however leaving the scope of the patent.