COMPONENTS MADE FROM PANELS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME

摘要

Methods for producing panels (30) and components (60) made from panels (62,78) are provided. A method of producing a panel includes positioning an expandable film (36) between a first (32) and second (34) layer, where the first and second layer include a fiber and a resin. The expandable film is expanded such that a distance between the first and second layers increases as the expandable film expands. Expansion of the expandable film is terminated when a panel thickness is within 1% of a panel thickness specification, and a polymer in the expandable film is crosslinked while the panel thickness is within 1% of the panel thickness specification.