Introduction
Benefits
General Markets
Technology
   Structural Performance
   Vibration Damping
   Blast and Ballistics
   Lightweight Cores
   Fire Resistance
   Joining, Attaching to SPS
   R & D
   PU Chemistry
   Environmental Impact
Projects and Info

Technology

SPS combines the performance advantages of metal faceplates, a PU core and a composite structure in one material.

More than 10,000 tests, by IE, Elastogran (part of the BASF Group) and independent research institutions, have been conducted on SPS plates, structures and component materials to confirm primary behaviour and to establish performance across the necessary range of engineering characteristics including: flexural and compressive strength, fatigue resistance, bond strength, corrosion resistance, impact resistance, acoustic performance, thermal insulation and dampening.

This section covers the performance and behaviour of SPS structures under normal and extreme loads, operational characteristics as well as characteristics associated with construction and fabrication.

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Structural Performance
SPS products have been developed to reach their full plastic capacity in flexure or compression without local buckling of either faceplate. More Details
Vibration Damping
Vibrations may be caused by machinery, external forces, such as wind and waves, and the use and occupancy of a structure. More Details
Blast and Ballistics
Conventional structures have limited capacity to absorb blast energy and are susceptible to early rupture. More Details
Lightweight Cores
Lightweight cores can be used to further reduce the weight and costs associated with certain SPS applications. More Details
Fire Resistance
From an extensive series of independent tests, SPS has been shown to offer significant built-in resistance to and protection against fire loads. More Details
Joining, Attaching to SPS
SPS structures can incorporate the complete range of conventional joining technologies currently utilised in steel structures. More Details
R & D
Intelligent Engineering and its partners have and continue to run an extensive R & D programme to further the development of SPS and its applications. More Details
PU Chemistry
Polyurethanes are engineered plastics that exhibit a wide range of superior structural properties such as strength, hardness, ductility, impact resistance, bond strength, thermal insulation and corrosion resistance. More Details
Environmental Impact
Intelligent Engineering and Elastogran have conducted environmental investigations into SPS as well as third party research. More Details