Core Material
Processing

About Marex: Our customized core material solution provider

Marex Composites, established in 2016, is part of our in house global network specializing in distributing and finishing structural core materials. We customize Maricell PVC foam and balsa wood with finishes like scrim, grid score, perforation, and grooves, delivering lightweight, tailored solutions with fast, reliable lead times.
Marex

Core Material Finishing Services

3D illustration of a plain finish rectangular core material showing side, top, and bottom views labeled 'Plain' with abbreviation 'PL'.
Diagram showing the infusion cut process with side, top, and bottom views of a green rectangular material labeled IC for Infusion Cut.
Diagram showing a rectangular core material with a double slit finish labeled SS02, depicting side, top, and bottom views.
Purple rectangular material sample with small regular perforations on its top surface labeled as Plain Perforated (PP).
Diagram showing a core material with single slits arranged in rows, viewed from perspective, side, and top angles.
Three views of a purple screen cut grid material showing side, top, and bottom perspectives with a label 'Grid score'.

Why choose Star Composites for core material processing & kitting?

Global expertise

Over 20 years of experience with a network spanning Maricell PVC foam (Italy), Cobalsa balsa wood (Ecuador), and Marex’s kitting facility (USA).

Comprehensive customization

Full range of finishes, including scrim, score, perforated, slit, and more, tailored to your specifications.

High-quality standards

Advanced equipment and expert teams ensure precision, consistency, and quick turnaround.

Reliable supply chain

Stable stock and dependable logistics guarantee on-time delivery for projects of any size.

Benefits of core material finishing

Improved formability: Enables cores to adapt seamlessly to complex mold surfaces.

Weight reduction: Optimized grooves and perforations minimize weight without compromising strength.

Enhanced resin flow: Facilitates faster, more secure resin distribution during vacuum infusion.

Effective air evacuation: Ensures complete air removal for superior bonding in vacuum processes.

Superior surface finish: Results in smoother, higher-quality final parts.
Close-up of green and yellow foam core panels with a grid pattern and segmented blocks.
Diagram of a wind turbine blade showing labeled core kit components including shell core kit, web core kit, TE UD core kit, ILPS receptor hole core kit, hatch kit, foam wedge, root bulkhead core kit, and spar beam chamfer core kit.

Tailored kitting solutions

Star's kitting services eliminate the inefficiencies and inconsistencies of on-site material tailoring by providing pre-cut core kits customized to your mold and manufacturing process. From simple panels to intricate 3D shapes crafted with CNC routing, each piece is labeled, numbered, and optimized for weight, cost, and quality.

Pre-cut kits streamline production by reducing labor, waste, and cutting time, while improving assembly speed, surface quality, and consistency. With simplified logistics and detailed assembly drawings, Star's tailored solutions make your manufacturing process faster, more efficient, and reliable.

Kitting services include:

Custom shapes and sizes for specific molds.
Labeled and sequenced kits for easy assembly.
Samples to test material suitability.

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