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Originally Posted by Matt Gardner
From what I've researched (it does not seem that common) it is .375 lb./sq. ft. (for a 6mm thick piece) Our team figures our ramp covering would weigh only 10 lb. if using it (awesome). My only problem is that I cannot find many teams that have used this material and do not know how well it stands up to the weight of a robot. (Moreover, it comes in a variety of colours, also awesome)
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It looks like Alumalite is a sign material, two thin sheets of aluminum with a corrugated plastic core. I didn't find any specs on how strong it is in bending in a quick google search. My wild guess is that it might work as a ramp material if you can support it well, perhaps every 6 inches or so (width). But it probably dents rather easily if you apply a concentrated load to it, and might buckle. Hard to say without more info....