Product General and Technical Information
Date: 10/3/2017
Name: Cross-Linked Polyethylene Foam
General Information
Cross-Linked Polyethylene foam is a good-quality foam with a firm feel. Common applications can be found Here.
Cross-Linked Polyethylene foam is a good-quality foam with a firm feel. Common applications can be found Here.
| Property | Test Method | 2.0 LB | 3.0 LB |
| Density (LB/Cubic Ft.) | ASTM D3575 | 2 | 3 |
| Tensile Strength (PSI) | ASTM D3575 | 55.4 | 70.4 |
| Tear Resistance (lbf/in) | ASTM D3575 | 12.5 | 17.7 |
| Elongation at Break (%) | ASTM D3575 | 290 | 319 |
| Shore Hardness (00 or A) | ASTM D2240 | 50 (00) | 58 (00) |
| Compression Deflection
25% (PSI) 50% (PSI) |
ASTM D3575 | 8.2 17.1 |
10.5 19.8 |
| Compression Set 25%, 1/2 hr (% Max) 25%, 24 hr (% Max) 50%, 1/2 hr (% Max) 50%, 24 hr (% Max) |
ASTM D3575 | 18 7 42 16 |
--- --- 32 13 |
| Working Temperature Range (°F) | Internal | -76 to 194 | -94 to 194 |
| Water Absorption, 7 days % Vol (max)) | Internal | 1 | 1 |
| Thermal Conductivity, 176°F (80°C) (BTU·in/hr·Sq.Ft·°F) |
ASTM C177 | 0.26 | --- |
| Flammability, >1/4" (4"/min) | FMVSS302 | PASS | PASS |
| Thermal Stability, 24hrs at 158°F (70°C)(%) | ASTM D3575 | 2 | 2 |
| Property | Test Method | 4.0 LB | 6.0 LB |
| Density (LB/Cubic Ft.) | ASTM D3575 | 4 | 6 |
| Tensile Strength (PSI) | ASTM D3575 | 99.0 | 137 |
| Tear Resistance (lbf/in) | ASTM D3575 | 21.8 | 30.1 |
| Elongation at Break (%) | ASTM D3575 | 306 | 268 |
| Shore Hardness (00 or A) | ASTM D2240 | 71 (00) | 27 (A) |
| Compression Deflection
25% (PSI) 50% (PSI) |
ASTM D3575 | 21.2 31.8 |
25.2 37.7 |
| Compression Set 25%, 1/2 hr (% Max) 25%, 24 hr (% Max) 50%, 1/2 hr (% Max) 50%, 24 hr (% Max) |
ASTM D3575 | 10.0 3.5 28.5 12.5 |
8 3 23 11 |
| Working Temperature Range (°F) | Internal | -76 to 194 | -76 to 194 |
| Water Absorption, 7 days % Vol (max)) | Internal | 1 | 1 |
| Thermal Conductivity, 176°F (80°C) (BTU·in/hr·Sq.Ft·°F) |
ASTM C177 | --- | --- |
| Flammability, >1/4" (4"/min) | FMVSS302 | PASS | PASS |
| Thermal Stability, 24hrs at 158°F (70°C)(%) | ASTM D3575 | 2 | 2 |
| Property | Test Method | 8.0 LB |
| Density (LB/Cubic Ft.) | ASTM D3575 | 8 |
| Tensile Strength (PSI) | ASTM D3575 | 251.8 |
| Tear Resistance (lbf/in) | ASTM D3575 | 37.4 |
| Elongation at Break (%) | ASTM D3575 | 228.8 |
| Shore Hardness (00 or A) | ASTM D2240 | 83 (00) |
| Compression Deflection
25% (PSI) 50% (PSI) |
ASTM D3575 | 37.4 63.0 |
| Compression Set 25%, 1/2 hr (% Max) 25%, 24 hr (% Max) 50%, 1/2 hr (% Max) 50%, 24 hr (% Max) |
ASTM D3575 | --- --- 19.4 10.2 |
| Working Temperature Range (°F) | Internal | -40 to 212 |
| Water Absorption, 7 days % Vol (max)) | Internal | --- |
| Thermal Conductivity, 176°F (80°C) (BTU·in/hr·Sq.Ft·°F) |
ASTM C177 | --- |
| Flammability, >1/4" (4"/min) | FMVSS302 | PASS |
| Thermal Stability, 24hrs at 158°F (70°C)(%) | ASTM D3575 | --- |
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