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Coast Guard Bulkhead Panels

Model Standard Panel (CRES/HC/CRES); Flush Wall Panel (ALUM/HC/ALUM)

US Coast Guard approved aluminum or stainless steel faced honeycomb bulkhead and flush wall panels per NAVSEA 804-4623540, standard 5/8" thick.

Description

US Coast Guard approved bulkhead panels in standard (CRES/HC/CRES) and flush wall (ALUM/HC/ALUM) versions, made IAW NAVSEA 804-4623540.

Key features

  • 3/8" cell 5052 alloy aluminum honeycomb core
  • Faces of .045" 6061-T6 aluminum or 24 ga. Type 304 stainless steel (#4 finish)
  • Bonded with film form epoxy per SAE-AMS-A-25463
  • Standard thickness 5/8"; 1/2", 1/4", 3/4", 7/8" and 1" also available
  • Finishes: USCG approved Arvex decorative laminates, mill finish, anodized per MIL-A-8625, Chemfilm (Alodine) per MIL-C-5541, baked enamel and high pressure plastic laminates

Applications

Advanced Structures was an original supplier of GRP/Nomex honeycomb bulkhead panels for the 270 Foot Medium Endurance Cutters (WMEC) and states it is the only original bulkhead manufacturer still supplying replacement panels of this type; the same construction was used on US Navy Mine Counter Measure ships and Mine Sweepers.

Specifications

StandardIAW NAVSEA 804-4623540
CoreAluminum Honeycomb, 3/8" Cell 5052 Alloy
Faces.045" Thick 6061-T6 Aluminum or 24 ga. Type 304 Stainless Steel, #4 Finish
AdhesiveFilm Form Epoxy per SAE-AMS-A-25463, Type 1, Class 1
Standard thickness5/8"
Other thicknesses1/2", 1/4", 3/4", 7/8", 1"

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