Product General and Technical Information
Date: 11/22/2021
Name: Expanded Polyethylene
General Information
Expanded Polyethylene Foam (EPE) is a rigid closed-cell foam with great compression and impact resistance, commonly used in packaging and shipping applications.
Expanded Polyethylene Foam (EPE) is a rigid closed-cell foam with great compression and impact resistance, commonly used in packaging and shipping applications.
| Property | Test Method | Values |
| Density (LB/Cubic Ft.) | ASTM D3575 | 4.6 |
| Compressive Strength (PSI) @ 10% @ 25% @ 50% @ 75% |
ASTM D3575 | 35 43 70 130 |
| Tensile Strength (PSI) | ASTM D3575 | 120 |
| Tensile Elongation (%) | ASTM D3575 | 22 |
| Tear Strength (LB/In.) | ASTM D3575 | 34 |
| Compression Set (%) @ 25% @ 50% |
ASTM D3575 | 7 15 |
| Bouyancy (LB/cubic ft) | ASTM D3575 | 56.5 |
| Thermal Conductivity (K) | ASTM C177 | 0.30 |
| Thermal Resistance @ 70F (R) | ASTM C177 | 3.3 |
| Coeff. of Lin. Thermal Expansion (in/in/°F x 10^-5) | ASTM D696 | 4.0 |
| Service Temperature (°F; Max.) | ASTM D3575 | 160 |
| Water Absorption (% [vol]/lb/ft^2) | ASTM D3575/C272 | <5.0/<0.02 |
| Compressive Creep (1000hr, % [PSI]) | ASTM D3575 | 4.0 [10] |
| Flammability (<4.0 in/min) | FMVSS-302 | PASS |
| Chemical Resistance (1 hr exposure [solvents, acids, and alkalines]) | Various | PASS |
| Fuel Immersion (<5% [Change in Volume]) | Coast Guard; Fuel B per 33 CFR § 183.114 | NA |
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