Matching Retimet® Properties with Duocel®
- Retimet is sold in a variety of “grades”, while Duocel is sold by “pore size” measured in Pores Per Inch (PPI)
- Grades loosely translate to PPI. (i.e. 20NC has roughly the same pore size as Duocel 20 PPI aluminum foam.
- High density Duocel foam provides very similar flow rates to the same pore size Retimet foam.
- Duocel is produced at up to 40 PPI, but is compressible while maintaining uniformity thanks to our solid ligaments. Higher grades of Retimet may be replaced by compressing Duocel foam.
- Standard aluminum Duocel® can meets properties of Retimet® grades 45NC, 60NC and 80NC
- Nickel-Plating Duocel® aluminum foam often closes the gap on yield strength for 10, 20 and 30 PPI foams
- For all grades/pore sizes, Nickel plating may not be needed if yield strength is not a critical requirement
Advantages of Duocel®
- Solid ligaments provide strength and heat transfer.
- Brazing and bonding compatibility for exceptional thermal interfaces
- Highly customizable for all modes of heat transfer, crush performance, and more!
- Tunable for a wide range of properties
- Decades of design and testing data
- Enviromentaly friendly!
Duocel®
- Maximize Surface Area to Volume Ratio with pore size and compression
Retimet Alternative Projects
- Liquid Flow Control
- Diffusors
- Air/Oil Separators (see below)
- Flame Arrestors
- Sound Absorption
By matching density and pressure drop, Air/oil Separators are a common example where Duocel can be a certifiable replacement for Retimet