FLEXSPEC™ is a high-performance thermoformable sheet that combines our patented composite lattice with commercially available heavy-gauge plastic sheet, creating a structural solution that can easily replace sheet metal at a fraction of the weight. Leveraging advanced simulation tools, WEAV3D® has developed a catalog of products capable of replacing up to 14-gauge steel and 8-gauge aluminum, with no loss of bending stiffness and considerable improvements in load capacity. FLEXSPEC™ panels are available in several thicknesses and lattice spacing and can be supplied as full sheets (4’ x 8’) or half sheets (4’x4’). FLEXSPEC™ is ideal for structural housing, sporting goods, vehicle panels, and impact barriers.
FLEXSPEC™ Panel Bending Stiffness Equivalence
| Compared to | Gauge | FLEXSPEC™ Design | % Weight Savings | Load Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel | ||||
| 14 Ga | CFPP4250 | 64% | 4.2x | |
| CFPA64150 | 63% | 4.5x | ||
| 16 Ga | CFPP3250 | 69% | 5.3x | |
| GFPP4150 | 54% | 4.7x | ||
| CFPA63250 | 68% | 5.6x | ||
| GFPA64250 | 50% | 7.7x | ||
| GFHDPE4250 | 56% | 4.5x | ||
| 18 Ga | GFPP3250 | 57% | 4.4x | |
| GFPA64125 | 43% | 6.7x | ||
| GFHDPE4150 | 49% | 4.8x | ||
| 20 Ga | GFPP3125 | 49% | 4.7x | |
| GFPA63125 | 48% | 6.0x | ||
| GFHDPE3150 | 53% | 7.3x | ||
| 22 Ga | GFPP2125 | 54% | 4.1x | |
| GFPA62125 | 50% | 6.5x | ||
| GFHDPE3125 | 47% | 6.1x | ||
| 24 Ga | GFPA62125 | 41% | 8.4x | |
| Aluminium | ||||
| 8 Ga | CFPA64250 | 27% | 2.2x | |
| 9 Ga | CFPP4250 | 21% | 2.5x | |
| CFPA64150 | 20% | 1.9x | ||
| 10 Ga | CFPP4150 | 13% | 2.2x | |
| CFPA64225 | 11% | 2.0x | ||
| 11 Ga | CFPP4125 | 3% | 1.8x | |
| CFPA63250 | 30% | 2.3x | ||
| GFHDPE4250 | 3% | 1.9x | ||
| 12 Ga | CFPP3250 | 15% | 2.8x | |
| CFPA63150 | 14% | 2.2x | ||
| 14 Ga | CFPP2250 | 19% | 2.8x | |
| CFPA62150 | 18% | 2.3x | ||
| 16 Ga | CFPP2125 | 2% | 2.0x | |
| Organo sheet - PP | ||||
| 2 mm | CFPP2250 | 18% | 0.9x | |
| 4 mm | CFPP4250 | 15% | 1.3x | |
| Organo sheet - PA6 | ||||
| 2 mm | CFPA62250 | 14% | 1.1x |
Note: Bending stiffness equivalence is calculated based for a 4’ by 8’ sheet in simple bending. Load capacity is calculated from flexural strength. The user should evaluate the suitability of each product for their application.
FLEXSPEC™ Panel Bending Stiffness Equivalence
| Compared to / Gauge | FLEXSPEC™ Design | % Weight Savings | Load Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steel / 14 Ga | CFPP4250 | 64% | 4.2x |
| CFPA64150 | 63% | 4.5x | |
| Steel / 16 Ga | CFPP3250 | 69% | 5.3x |
| GFPP4150 | 54% | 4.7x | |
| CFPA63250 | 68% | 5.6x | |
| GFPA64250 | 50% | 7.7x | |
| GFHDPE4250 | 56% | 4.5x | |
| Steel / 18 Ga | GFPP3250 | 57% | 4.4x |
| GFPA64125 | 43% | 6.7x | |
| GFHDPE4150 | 49% | 4.8x | |
| Steel / 20 Ga | GFPP3125 | 49% | 4.7x |
| GFPA63125 | 48% | 6.0x | |
| GFHDPE3150 | 53% | 7.3x | |
| Steel / 22 Ga | GFPP2125 | 54% | 4.1x |
| GFPA62125 | 50% | 6.5x | |
| GFHDPE3125 | 47% | 6.1x | |
| Steel / 24 Ga | GFPA62125 | 41% | 8.4x |
| Aluminum / 8 Ga | CFPA64250 | 27% | 2.2x |
| Aluminum / 9 Ga | CFPP4250 | 21% | 2.5x |
| CFPA64150 | 20% | 1.9x | |
| Aluminum / 10 Ga | CFPP4150 | 13% | 2.2x |
| CFPA64225 | 11% | 2.0x | |
| Aluminum / 11 Ga | CFPP4125 | 3% | 1.8x |
| CFPA63250 | 30% | 2.3x | |
| GFHDPE4250 | 3% | 1.9x | |
| Aluminum / 12 Ga | CFPP3250 | 15% | 2.8x |
| CFPA63150 | 14% | 2.2x | |
| Aluminum / 14 Ga | CFPP2250 | 19% | 2.8x |
| CFPA62150 | 18% | 2.3x | |
| Aluminum / 16 Ga | CFPP2125 | 2% | 2.0x |
| Organo sheet - PP / 2 mm | CFPP2250 | 18% | 0.9x |
| Organo sheet - PP / 4 mm | CFPP4250 | 15% | 1.3x |
| Organo sheet - PA6 / 2 mm | CFPA62250 | 14% | 1.1x |
Note: Bending stiffness equivalence is calculated based for a 4’ by 8’ sheet in simple bending. Load capacity is calculated from flexural strength. The user should evaluate the suitability of each product for their application.
Ordering
WEAV3D® is now accepting pre-orders for FLEXSPEC™ panels. Please complete the form below to receive a quotation and lead time estimate for your order
Support
For help selecting a design, or if you want to discuss further optimization of the WEAV3D lattice beyond the options presented here, please contact our material specialist. You can also learn more about WEAV3D’s locally tunable Rebar for Plastics® solutions for high-rate production here.