Honeycomb Findings

Image from SwissCell website

Here are some findings on the capabilities of the paper honeycomb structure that will be used in our project.

According to PGI, the paper honeycomb can be:

- Durable, maintains dimensional stability even when wet

- Lasts for a minimum of 3 generations

- Resistant to fire, insects and water

These are hefty claims made by this manufacturer. A proper specs sheet should be reviewed before putting full confidence into these claims (will add later if found).

According to SwissCell, pioneers of this material, claims that the honeycomb paper becomes "a completely new material with its own characteristics (eg coal to diamonds)," once impregnated with resin and hardened. They also made the same claims of extreme resistance to fire, insects, weather, and earthquakes as PGI does. SwissCell markets the product in a variety of applications including Aircraft construction, road construction, furniture construction, and of course, building construction.

It's also worth noting that Bellcomb specializes with honeycomb panels, but does not focus on paper. An interesting graph that provides rough guidelines of material capabilities is provided here.