Tancast is our range of polyurethane foam specially developed for use in the aerospace industry
Here at Trident, we manufacturer from basic raw materials so we are in a unique position to supply to a wide range of customers with bespoke requirements.
As we have a broad range of manufacturing capabilities we can create high-quality end products, bringing your ideas into reality.
We can assist with your project from start to finish, providing information on which of our materials would be best suited for your project, or we can simply supply your material requirements.
Tancast
Tancast is our range of polyurethane (PU) foam, Tancast can be easily machined enabling small prototypes to be made and can also be used in the model making industry.
Densities range from 128 kg/m3 to 320 kg/m3 each has a variety of physical properties, one of which could be suitable for your application.
When machining, a fine foam structure is exposed, and dimension tolerances may be measured to ±0.1mm (±0.004 in).
* Click the materials tab above to see our Tancast range in detail.
Tancast 8
- Polyurethane (PU)
- High density – 128kg/m3
- Block size 2000x1000mm @ up to 300mm
- Good alternative to wood
- Excellent for pattern making
Tancast 10
- Polyurethane (PU)
- High density – 160kg/m3
- Block size 2000x1000mm @ up to 300mm
- Good alternative to wood
- Excellent for pattern making
Tancast 12
- Polyurethane (PU)
- High density – 192kg/m3
- Block size 2440x610mm @ up to 260mm
- Good alternative to wood
- Excellent for pattern making
Tancast 16
- Polyurethane (PU)
- High density – 256kg/m3
- Block size 2000x1000mm @ up to 220mm.
- Good alternative to wood
- Excellent for pattern making
- Can hold woodscrew
Tancast 20
- Polyurethane (PU)
- High density – 320kg/m3
- Block size 2440x610mm @ up to 155mm
- Good alternative to wood
- Can hold woodscrew
- Excellent for pattern making
Tancast 8
- Signage & Tooling
- Marine - Coated shallow water buoyancy
- Construction - Load floors
- Climbing holds
- Carving
- CNC & Prototyping
Tancast 10
- Signage & Tooling
- Marine - Subsea buoyancy
- Construction - Load floors
- CNC & Prototyping
Tancast 12
- Signage & Tooling
- Marine - Subsea buoyancy
- Construction - Battens + plinths, load floors.
- CNC & Prototyping
Tancast 16
- Signage & Tooling
- Marine - Subsea buoyancy
- Construction - Load floors, bed bases, battens + plinths
- CNC & Prototyping
- Caravans, motorhome floors
Tancast 20
- Signage & Tooling
- Marine – Subsea buoyancy
- Construction – Joists, load floors, bed bases, battens + plinths
- CNC & Prototyping
- Caravans, motorhome floors
Tancast
Material Specifications
| Properties | Test Method | Tancast 8 | Tancast 10 | Tancast 12 | Tancast 16 | Tancast 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Density | ISO 845 | 128 kg/m3 | 160 kg/m3 | 192 kg/m3 | 256 kg/m3 | 320 kg/m3 | |
| Thermal Conductivity | EN 12667 | 0.032 W/mK | 0.035 W/mK | 0.038 W/mK | 0.045 W/mK | 0.051 W/mK | |
| Upper Temperature Limit | 70°C | 70°C | 70°C | 70°C | 70°C | ||
| Closed Cell Content | BS 4370 | 95 % | 95 % | 97 % | 97 % | 97 % | |
| Compressive Strength | ISO 844 | 1250 kPa | 2000 kPa | 3340 kPa | 5000 kPa | 7600 kPa | |
| Compressive Modulus | ISO 844 | 39000 kPa | 70000 kPa | 97300 kPa | 125000 kPa | 185000 kPa | |
| Tensile Strength | ISO 1926 | 2030 kPa | 2150 kPa | 3000 kPa | 4400 kPa | 5600 kPa | |
| Tensile Modulus | ISO 1926 | 87200 kPa | 111000 kPa | 158400 kPa | TBC | TBC | |
| Shear Strength | ISO 1922 | 652 kPa | 1050 kPa | 1240 kPa | 1700 kPa | 2510 kPa | |
| Shear Modulus | ISO 1922 | 9000 kPa | 10700 kPa | 12150 kPa | TBC | 18350 kPa | |
| Cross Break Strength | BS 4370 | 2070 kPa | 3200 kPa | 4990 kPa | 5500 kPa | 8900 kPa |
Informational PDF's
Tancast 8
Tancast 10
Tancast 12
Tancast 16
Tancast 20
Tancast in Modelling
Explore Our Wide Range of Materials
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Commonly used as core materials, ranging in density from 32kg/m3 to 96kg/m3 all densities can be used as shaping media for models or GRP formers, insulation, floatation, even as a structural part of a composite.
- Light material used in stringers and trapezoidal sections
- Ideal core material to support weight of glass & resin
- Basic core structural material suitable for hand laminating resins
- Superior buoyancy material for lightweight solid shapes
- Suitable for refrigeration, doors and panels
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- Surface damage, cut errors and pattern changes are easily filled, rectified, and repaired
- Building insulation and refrigeration doors & panels
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Trident Foams is proud to be the official UK distributor of the AIREX® and BALTEK® range of products.
The AIREX® range of products and their applications now benefits from Tridents logistical systems and all its cutting and shaping facilities which can be applied to the AIREX® materials.
There are several finishing options available for the AIREX® and BALTEK® products. View our ‘Finishing Options’ section.
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PVC offers optimal stiffness-to-weight ratio, excellent impact strength, thermal insulation, low resin absorption, water resistance, and high fatigue resistance. It also has great fire resistance and can self-extinguish. PVC is easy to work it can be rolled, cut etc. PVC can be applied to different industries such as Marine, Rail, Renewable energy, sports etc.
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