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February 5, 2014 No Comments

Lightweight Structural Marine Honeycomb Sandwich Plywood for Boat Builders

Sing Core introduces the next generation of marine building supplies; Lightweight Structural Marine Honeycomb Sandwich Plywood for Boat Builders. No other core building material is more versatile than Sing Core. Boat builders report composite materials have been flooding the marine industry for years, but tend to fail under rigorous testing or deteriorate over time.

Enter Sing Core, the revolutionary Eco-friendly boat building structural panel that is lightweight, easy to use, stronger than steel and is in production as a curve-able material. Other core materials cannot compare with Sing Core’s torsion box honeycomb foam core structural integrity, especially at up to one-tenth the weight of standard plywood. See the Gallery.

Sing Core supplies the marine industry with lightweight sing panel products used in boat and shipbuilding applications. As a marine structural material Sing Core panels are easy to cut and machine to function in a variety of marine applications including:

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Can be used in solar boat building, like this

• Structural hull material
• Bulk heads
• Interior walls
• Exterior walls
• Decks
• Marine sliding doors
• Floors
• Ceilings
• Stringers
• Bunks
• Furniture
• Covers
• Hatches
• Cabinetry
• Roofs

Lightweight & Eco-friendly

Eco-friendly lightweight Sing Core is perfect for moving your boat into the earth-conscious future for a better world. Using these lightweight marine composite materials not only ensure the structural integrity that is so important to us as boat owners, but we can feel good about using an eco-friendly, sustainable material that will also reduce operation costs and toxic contamination.

In comparison to other building materials, Sing Core weighs-in at 4-5 lbs. per cubic ft. in comparison to MDF which is 45-48 lbs. per cubic ft. By reducing the overall weight of the high-performance marine vessel’s structure, Sing Core helps to increase sailing speed, save fuel costs, reduces carbon footprint and waste, allowing green minded mariners to enjoy sharing their love of the sea and water sports.

Superior Strength and Affordable

Sing Core outperforms other boat building materials in terms of strength. In comparison to other lightweight foam core materials, like those used in the aerospace industry that test out at 10-20 PSI, Sing Core tests out at 660 PSI and can be modified for more strength per your specifications.

Aeronautic composite panels are used in the high-end yacht market when price is of no concern due to the high cost of the raw material, yet Sing Core is competitively-price comparative to other lightweight composite building materials used in marine and home markets making it the best choice for boat builders of all varieties. Why not pay less and get the best?

Durable, Long-lasting, Repairable

Sing Core material is very unique in the boat building industry in that it is extremely durable, structurally guaranteed for 10 years and is designed to last for centuries while being impact resistant and severe weather resistant.

More importantly, unlike other marine plywood composite materials, Sing Core is extremely simple to repair. To repair, you can easily cut out the damaged area, and replace with Sing Core replacement without compromising the structural integrity of your system. This is due to the internal cellular structure that is independent based on the torsion box grids.

Sing Core is:

• Lightweight
• Stronger than steel lb. for lb.
• Economical
• Structural material
• Dimensionally stable
• Easy to use
• Moisture resistant
• Non-corrosive
• Sound deadening
• Vibration dampening

High Fashion and Versatility

Sing Core can host any external material to compliment your vessel’s fashion statement or utility. For instance, Sing Core is available in surface materials including aluminum, concrete, fiberglass, glass, HPL, MDF, mirrored, stainless steel and is even available in fire resistant and/or bullet proof upgrades.

It is important that your boat building project maintains a high level of structural integrity without compromising beauty and/or elegance.

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How to Buy

To order Sing Marine Panels submit an order form either by email, info@singhome.com, or print and fax it to: 360.495.4585. We’ll provide a quote within one business day. If you have questions, please contact us.

Easy Ordering

All we need to know is the length, width, thickness and what you desire on the exterior, and your custom specialty panels are made to order. Getting a quote for your specialty product, is easy, thanks to our simple online order system.

Bulk Discounts

If you’re looking for a bargain price, remember, the more you order, the less expensive your total order will be per piece. Quantity and wholesale inquiries are encouraged. Feel free to contact us for more information. Click here for Closeout specials.

Fast turnaround: If you’re in a rush, only Sing Core can be custom made within 24 hours and is proudly manufactured for you in the USA.

Fast delivery: Any thickness and almost any length, less than 5 ft. wide, can be made with in 48 hours if it is rush order.

SING CORE Marine Panels are easy to order. You may choose from our stock panels or order custom sized panels. Our price is based on the length, width, thickness, and quantity. Submit a Work Order by fax or email, and we will give you a quote within one business day. If you have a tight budget, give us a call, we might have an alternative solution tailored to your needs.

February 4, 2014 No Comments

Sandwich Panel Photo Gallery

The applications are virtually unlimited!

: Lightweight shelf Sing sandwich Wt. App. 2.4 lb, 1 ft x 4 ft x 1.25 in.

February 3, 2014 No Comments

Protected: Sandwich Panels On Sale Now

February 2, 2014 No Comments

New Record for True Flat

True : having all the expected or necessary qualities of a specified type of person or thing

Flat : being or characterized by a horizontal line or tracing without peaks or depressions

Architectural standard for true flat: ¼ inch deflection for an 8 foot span.

True flat technology is based on expertise in building anything that can be guaranteed true flat and stay flat. This composite science includes the proper proportions of Sing Core, aluminum and/or other materials based on your requirements or specifications. In this way each Sing item is a work of art.

#1 Best Seller: Oversize Doors

80% of the doors we sell are true flat large oversize doors (over 4 ft. x 8 ft.),
though we do specialize in 5% regular-sized doors.

#2 Best Seller: Sliding Door

The Sing Core standard: Less than 1/4^th inch deflection over a 16 foot span, or perfectly straight and flat; and your true flat sliding doors, pocket doors or any type of large flat door of any size will stay flat for years to come.

Sing Core is a new patented core as alternative for conventional aluminum core, plastic, balsa and other wood base core, but more Eco-friendly with higher strength, less weight and low cost. See table of comparison.

Sing Core is used by leading millworks in major cities for high-end door applications, especially for oversize large doors, doors made of Sing Core will be true flat and stay flat for decades to come. See our Clients List.

New World Record and definition of true flat: We provide our customers with 16 foot tall doors with less than 1/4^th inch of deflection. This means a simple line-of-sight test with the naked eye clearly reveals the new standard. Google image search: true flat door

To find a mill work or door manufacturer to build a large true flat door is a challenge for architects, door manufacturers, millworks and general contractors, especially if the door is over 8 feet tall. We have recently acquired more precision true flat technology for door and large panel applications since the last time you purchased from us.

The new Patented Sing Core door technology provides the solutions to achieving a perfectly straight big sliding door by using aluminum which does not soak moisture as most wood based door planks. It is difficult to remain flat due to moisture change when using MDF or even plywood to build large size doors. Using stable aluminum as door substrate you will have the true flat and strong base to use as a paint grade door or add other layers of material to build high-end wood grain doors. (When used as substrate for wood skin this Sing aluminum eliminates the requirement of acclimatization.)

Professional Sing Core is the only door substrate material in the World that can create a true flat door of any size (up to 50 feet) that is lightweight, high-strength, certified-professional that will stay flat for 50 years.

This is where Sing Core technology shines… and think of the impact these revolutionary building materials will have on your designs.

Imagine no longer being limited by weight issues, of having structural integrity over long spans, and being able to design and build creations that will last for centuries without failing, all by using this newly patented Eco-friendly material that is made, right here, in the USA.

Whether you’re creating a work of art that requires a large door, or a massive project that requires superior structural integrity, we want to help your dream come to life.

We also build high-quality, well-insulated, sound-deadening, high-strength, lightweight regular interior and exterior door blanks for door manufacturers and millworks made of wood, metal and FRP for high end door applications.

Use of this revolutionary new material is not limited to doors, but can also be used as tables, walls, roofs, even post and beam. For the strongest flat and lightweight doors and can replace traditional materials, like solid wood, metal, plastic FRP and concrete, while increasing both precision and performance in unlimited applications.

January 31, 2014 No Comments

Door Representatives

As a door professional or specialist you are familiar with how conventional doors are made and promoted. Get ready for something new: Introducing a new technology in door core and manufacturing that is making a huge impact in the extremely high-end door market.

If you Google true flat doors you will see what the latest technologies are, and you might be surprised to find that Sing Core is leading the wave of this new generation of doors that can be true flat in any size (even extremely oversize), super strong, yet lightweight and Eco-friendly. Sing Core might be the perfect match for your discriminating clients/customers. Why not give them a better door that costs less?

What to Expect from a Sing Core Door

1. Strength and Insulation

Sing Core doors offer a 10 year structure warranty. This is possible due to the extreme strength that is far superior when compared to other core materials (aviation industry cores rate at 10 to 110 PSI, yet Sing Core weighs-in at 660 PSI, crushing the competition). A 12,000 lb vehicle w/rubber tires cannot cause Sing Core to fail. Sing Core is about 10% of the weight of solid wood is based on patented wood torsion box and foam design that provides insulation and noise blocking.

2. Fast Delivery, Any Size/Style & Fast Delivery

Sing Core can make any type of door in any style or size with window/light openings at very affordable pricing. Sing Core shines when it comes to oversize doors, because no other material can produce a door that is extremely large and lightweight, yet strong enough to remain true flat, warp and twist resistant. Each door is made in the USA which enables us to deliver rapid response and our factories excel at producing large quantities of doors in little time at reduced cost per door.

3. Sing Core – Your Door Resource

We routinely make and ship doors servicing the best clients from coast to coast at competitive prices. We can make and ship fast, and also ship inexpensively because of the doors being so lightweight enabling us to actively export to other countries. In fact, we recently delivered a 700 door job for a client in Atlanta in less than 7 days to meet their deadline and expectations. Sing Core doors can feature any material, like, any wood species, aluminum, concrete, FRP, MDF, stainless steel and can be fire retardant or bullet-proof to meet your client’s expectations.

4. Eco-friendly Door

Every step of our manufacturing process is ecologically comprehensive as we use less energy, use renewable and long-life materials to build Sing Core doors with little or no waste in the USA. We use formaldehyde-free adhesives and contents while meeting the most stringent tolerances for each door.

Take the Sing Core Challenge

If you have a customer who desires or deserves to have the highest quality door at the lowest possible price, call us and allow us to help you make a cost comparison to any other door manufactured anywhere else. We will help make your clients “Sing” your song.

January 30, 2014 No Comments

Fire Retardant Door

Applications -> Building Components -> Doors -> Fire Retardant

General Specifications

Fire retardant doors made with our patented Sing honeycomb/torsion box cores. Natural wood lock blocks are positioned at locations as necessary for locking mechanism placement or as anchor points. The core material is wood framed by 1 ¾ “ natural wood for finishing strength and attaching hardware. The torsion box is completed by adhering noncombustible 3mm Magnesium Board (standard) which results in 0 Flame Spread and 0 Flame Development.

Additional exterior (skin) options can be applied to the fire retardant door to meet your specifications and/or match appearance of designed structure. Bonding agent used in adhesion of the entire composite material is formaldehyde-free. The fire retardant Magnesium Board is a Class A product that meets ASTM E 84 certifications.

Lightweight

Your Sing Fire Retardant Door weighs more than 60% less than other fire retardant doors when compared to other core materials. The reduced weight allows Sing Fire Retardant Doors to be utilized an applications where larger or heavier doors are just not practical or feasible.

Available in Any Size

Sing Fire retardant Doors are available in any size and are custom built to your specifications.

Click here for tips on How to Create the Right Sing Panel for your specific project.

Every Sing Core manufactured fire retardant door is unfinished (unless specified otherwise) and is guaranteed for 10 years for structural integrity.

Detailed Specifications:

Scope: Subject to local building codes, the standard Sing Core fire retardant door is intended for use in:

Single family dwelling interior applications
Multifamily dwelling, low-rise professional office, library and low-rise motel interior applications
Lighter use industrial building and factory, hotel and retail sales building interior applications

Product Description: 1 ¾” side-hinged fire retardant door panel manufactured by Sing Core

Door component includes paint-grade door panel only

Door Panel Materials: Sing Core fire retardant doors are manufactured using Eco-friendly cold-press process. Composite materials include:

Sing Core vertical wood-grain torsion substrate filled with recycled EPS foam
Solid wood implants are inserted as lock blocks or anchor points
Core material is framed with wood stiles and rails
Facings are 3mm (adjustable according to individual fire-rating performance specs) Magnesium Board
Formaldehyde-free bonding agent is used for adhesion of all components

Formaldehyde-free: This will help qualify for LEED credit points under MQ 4.4.

Additional Facing Material(s)

Your sing Fire Retardant Door can be custom-designed to host an additional facing material to match the look and feel of your project. Nearly any additional flat exterior building material can be added without compromising the fire resistant door.

Delivery: Reasonable care is taken to ensure safe transportation of your Sing Core fire retardant door from factory to your location including proper crating to protect the natural beauty of your door during transport.

Storage and Protection: Store your fire retardant Sing Core door in an upright position and allow to acclimate to room temperature following shipment receipt or prior to finishing or installation.

Preparation: Per manufacturer’s specifications, ensure that door frame openings are constructed plumb, true and level prior to installation. Select fasteners of adequate type, number and quality to assure proper function.

Installation: Installer shall be specialized in the installation of the type of work that is associated with the project and will comply with manufacturer’s installation policies and procedures to ensure proper end use.

Verify that hinging and latching assemblies operate freely and correctly

Finishing: The finishing of the Sing Core fire retardant door is the responsibility of the client due to the product being delivered in paint-grade quality unless specified otherwise in writing. Any sealing must be in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications to protect against a variety of environmental conditions as necessary.

Seal all 6 surfaces with two coat minimum on operable panel(s)
Finishing or re-finishing must be completed following acclimatization and installed within 7 days
Avoid finishing after rain (or damp) or during periods of higher than average humidity
At least once a year, conduct periodic inspections of coating to ensure no door components are exposed
Reseal the surface as necessary

Machining: Sing Core fire retardant doors are easy to work with in the millwork shop for CNC machining or on-site for finishing, sawing, sanding, cutting and fastening. No specialized skills or equipment is necessary, other than standard woodworking tools. Treat Sing Core fire retardant doors just like you would any other standard door blank.

Strength Performance: Patented Sing Core has an unsurpassed strength as compared to other lightweight substrate materials tested at 660 PSI (based on 2″ x 2″ grids and 3/4″ thick) for superior structural integrity and is resistant to warp, twist and crack when compared to other materials.

Light Weight Performance: Sing Core weighs much less than other traditional building materials, as much as 50% less; or more, as little as 4 lbs. per sq. ft. yet sustainable and true green technology.

Insulation Performance: Standard Sing Core doors feature built-in insulation value with an R3 (can be upgraded to to R6.5 or more) rating per inch, depending on architect’s specifications.

Acoustical Performance: Sing Core standard doors have a natural sound-deadening quality for noise control. Standard sound transmission class (STC) is 30. Additional noise control specifications can be met at the behest of the customer or designer and must be noted in advance.

Eco-friendly: Sing Core is manufactured using natural wood fibers, no formaldehyde, or toxic chemicals, is created using less energy than any other core material with little or no waste. The structure of Sing Core is 100% renewable (nature-grown) clean fiber and/or recycled material.

Warranty: Sing Core manufactured doors are structurally guaranteed for 10 years under normal conditions.

How to Buy

To order Sing Fire Retardant Doors submit an order form either by email, info@singhome.com, or print and fax it to: 360.495.4585. We’ll provide a quote within one business day. If you have questions, please contact us.

Easy Ordering

Bulk Discounts

Fast turnaround: In you’re in a rush, only Sing Core can be custom made within 24 hours and is proudly manufactured for you in the USA.

Fast delivery: Any thickness and almost any length, less than 5 ft wide, can be made with in 48 hours if it is rush order.

SINGCORE Fire Retardant Doors are easy to order. You may choose from our stock panels or order custom sized panels. Our price is based on the length, width, thickness, and quantity. Submit a Work Order by fax or email, and we will give you a quote within one business day. If you have a tight budget, give us a call, we might have an alternative solution tailored to your needs.

January 28, 2014 No Comments

Lightweight MDF

Building materials such as plywood, MDF, particle board, LVL, Parallam and laminated beams are standard building materials that have been around for years. The newest technology on the forefront of evolutionary building materials includes honeycomb composite materials, like those used in the aircraft industry.

Introducing Lightweight MDF

Sing Core is raising the bar for composite building materials by combining the best technology with more traditional materials resulting in super hybrids, such as lightweight plywood, lightweight MDF, lightweight particle board, honeycomb plywood, honeycomb MDF and honeycomb particle board that all have superior structural strength.

Lightweight MDF Characteristics

Available in any size; – in any length, any width, any thickness

Lighter weight. Reduce the weight of not only MDF, but any building material by replacing its core with sing Core (which weighs little more than air). 4 x8 sheets easily managed by one person

Superior strength. Inserting and fusing sing Core to MDF or any other surface material greatly increases strength and structural integrity due to the patented foam-infused vertical wood grain torsion box design

Insulated. Pre-insulated Sing Core provides benefits such as R-values starting at R3 to R6.5 and up, sound-deadening qualities

Exterior material options. While MDF is a common exterior material for effective use of sandwiching Sing Core it can be fused with nearly any building material including aluminum, concrete, FRP, plywood or stainless steel just to name a few.

Eco-friendly. Manufactured in the USA with low-energy production, no toxic waste, formaldehyde-free glue, natural wood fiber torsion box and recycled foam

Longevity. In a world when most building materials are disposable, Sing Core outperforms any other building material and the resulting products can last centuries.

Lightweight Composite Technology

Sing Core composite materials are many times stronger than those used by Boeing and in Air Bus and are available to you at a fraction of the price. See our comparison table.

4 x 8 sheets of MDF are very heavy and difficult to manage on the table saw in millwork environments and can be associated with on-the-job injuries due to the weight issue, as well as on the construction site if using several people to move, manipulate or install the MDF product. Sing Core’s composite MDF is lightweight and combats the problems associated with MDF’s density. While MDF is an excellent building material it is simply too heavy for large applications or widths unless fused with Sing Core making it a more structurally sound and lightweight fiber board.

Imagine the possibilities of a single person being able to work with a couple of 4×8 sheets of MDF at a time, a material with almost endless applications matching your requirements and specifications including moisture resistant, fire retardant and even bullet-proof.

Take the Google Challenge

Google search lightweight panel, lightweight door core, lightweight furniture, and you will see how this new technology is impacting the manufacture of structural materials especially in terms of lightweight, high strength and Eco-friendliness.

Sing Core is isotropic (having identical values of a property in all directions) and adds superior strength to MDF materials that is bonded with making it easier to manage and adds strength to longer spans of MDF, where an unsupported MDF might fail without the patented vertical grain torsion box structure.

Now you can use Medium Density Fiberboard with confidence when infused with Sing Core. Eco-friendly Sing Core greatly enhances the structural integrity of the MDF without adding formaldehyde and reduces the overall weight of the MDF making it an extremely effective building material.

When it comes to composite materials, Sing Core’s Lightweight MDF is head and shoulders above the rest and competitively priced to gain wide acceptance by forward-thinking plywood distributors and millworks.

Introducing Sing Core to your customers and clients will increase customer satisfaction by giving them the technological and sustainable edge that helps to make the world a better place.

How to Buy

To order Sing MDF Panels submit an order form either by email, info@singhome.com, or print and fax it to: 360.495.4585. We’ll provide a quote within one business day. If you have questions, please contact us.

Easy Ordering

Bulk Discounts

Fast turnaround: In you’re in a rush, only Sing Core can be custom made within 24 hours and is proudly manufactured for you in the USA.

Fast delivery: Any thickness and almost any length, less than 5 ft wide, can be made with in 48 hours if it is rush order.

SINGCORE MDF Panels are easy to order. You may choose from our stock panels or order custom sized panels. Our price is based on the length, width, thickness, and quantity. Submit a Work Order by fax or email, and we will give you a quote within one business day. If you have a tight budget, give us a call, we might have an alternative solution tailored to your needs.

January 24, 2014 No Comments

Insulated Sandwich Panels

Sing Sandwich is the new invention that reinforces outperforming any other structural insulated panel.

Most sandwich panels are called SIP or foam sandwich panels. Traditional panels use EPS foam or urethane foam as the core material sandwiched between two pieces of facial boards. The facing material is usually metal or wood based sheets (or skins).

View our applications page and our Sing Core Photo Gallery to see endless applications of Sing products that are based on the same sandwich panel but out perform any type of SIP panel, lightweight core and honeycomb panel.

NEW – IMPROVED – STUCTURE-ENHANCED

Sing Sandwich is manufactured with patented Sing Core material which independently tested at 660 PSI by the University of Washington, compared to average sandwich panel strength of only 10 PSI.

The difference is in the patented vertical grain torsion box fuse-filled with foam grids. It is this structure that functions similar to concrete and rebar increasing the strength 30 times or more.

INEXPENSIVE – AFFORDABLE

The best news is that Sing Core doesn’t cost much more than traditional polystyrene sandwich panels and even costs less than other low compression EPS foam sandwich panels.

LASTS FOREVER

Marketing would have the masses believe that fashion is disposable, developing products that are designed not to last, so that consumers continue to replace inexpensive products as they fail, creating repeat business.

Sing Core is Eco-friendly, made in the USA and a socially responsible approach to building sustainable goods that last for centuries.

See for yourself by comparing Sing Core to other core materials.

Insulated Sandwich Panel

How to Buy

To order Sing Insulated Sandwich Panels submit an order form either by email, info@singhome.com, or print and fax it to: 360.495.4585. We’ll provide a quote within one business day. If you have questions, please contact us.

Easy Ordering

Bulk Discounts

Fast turnaround: In you’re in a rush, only Sing Core can be custom made within 24 hours and is proudly manufactured for you in the USA.

Fast delivery: Any thickness and almost any length, less than 5 ft wide, can be made with in 48 hours if it is rush order.

SINGCORE Insulated Sandwich Panels are easy to order. You may choose from our stock panels or order custom sized panels. Our price is based on the length, width, thickness, and quantity. Submit a Work Order by fax or email, and we will give you a quote within one business day. If you have a tight budget, give us a call, we might have an alternative solution tailored to your needs.

January 22, 2014 No Comments

New Doormaking Technology

If you Google Image Search honeycomb core door, lightweight core door or sing core door, you will see who the players are in this new generation of door manufacturing technology.

Sing Core is Available for All Door Manufacturers

Newly patented Sing Core has contacted over 100 of the best door manufacturers in the USA who could greatly benefit from Sing Core door production methods.

Interestingly, they all like the idea of Sing Core but hesitate to replace their current production models with this new technology. The Sing Stile and Rail method greatly reduces equipment and man-power costs, and you can produce higher quantities of high-end doors in less space.

By lowering your overhead cost and increasing your production capabilities, you are better positioned to compete with other door manufacturers in an effort to win back your market share (even enabling you to compete with imports).

Build High-end Doors for Less

With this new technology, you can press over 300 doors a day with a 2 or 3 person team.

Build Large Doors with Small Core

Email us and we will show you how to use 12 inch x 48 inch x 1.5 inch Sing Core to build a 14 ft tall, 5 ft wide door.

Build Stile and Rail and 6-panel Style Doors

By adding molding or trim over Sing Door Planks, then using CNC router to profile the design, the resulting door still weighs many times less than traditional doors with much greater strength.

Cut Out for Window/Glass Installation

Simply cut out the window light opening in the Sing Door Plank then add glass to your specifications, just as you would any other door.

Lock Block Installation

Pre-install solid wood blocks or implants for secure-points at desired locations prior to laying up the door per your specifications.

How High-end are Sing Core Doors?

Elegant and beautiful Sing Core Doors sell for as much as ten- to twenty-thousand dollars each.

How Strong is Sing Core?

An average door compression tests at as little as 10 PSI, compared to sing Core which tests at 660 PSI. No other door core compares.

What is the R-value of Sing Core?

R-value starts at 3 and goes up from there… Insulation is just one of the benefits of Sing Core which also provides strength support to the torsion box structure and sound deadening qualities. See architectural specs.

Increased Customer satisfaction

Customer and architect will appreciate your upgrade at lower cost. We structurally guarantee our doors for ten years, but they may have a life expectancy of hundreds of years.

Business Expansion

Besides door there are so many applications enabling your shop or factory to branch out to other channels instantly. See the varied applications of Sing Core.