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Buna-N Rubber and Foam Rubber
Also known as nitrile, acrylonitrile butadiene, and NBR, this rubber has a good balance of oil and solvent resistance when compared to other rubbers, but is not as weather resistant. |
Silicone Rubber and Foam Rubber
Offers good flexibility and resistance to ozone, sunlight, and oxidation, and is a very good electrical insulator. Also known as polysiloxane. |
Neoprene Rubber and Foam Rubber
This extremely versatile rubber offers an ideal balance of strength, oil resistance, flame resistance, and weatherability. Also known as chloroprene, it has excellent resilience, making it a popular choice for shock-absorbing applications. |
EPDM Rubber and Foam Rubber
A perfect choice for outdoor use because of its excellent weatherability. Also known as ethylene-propylene-diene monomer. |
Natural Gum Rubber and Foam Rubber
This natural rubber (NR) offers superior resilience, tensile strength, elasticity, and abrasion resistance. |
Polyurethane and Polyurethane Foam
Bridges the gap between rubber and plastics. Has good vibration damping and shock absorption. Compared to rubber, it has better abrasion, cut, and tear resistance. Compared to plastics, it has better impact resistance and is not as brittle because of its elasticity. Commonly used for cutting surfaces, cushions, and bumpers. |
Natural Latex Rubber and Foam Rubber
This ultra-elastic natural rubber (NR) offers the best combination of strength and stretchability. It also provides exceptional tear resistance. |
SBR Rubber and Foam Rubber
This material is the most basic rubber, offering good abrasion and wear resistance. Also known as styrene butadiene. |
Viton--Fluoroelastomer Rubber and Foam Rubber
Ideal for use in harsh and corrosive environments, with exceptional resistance to heat, aging, weather, ozone, oxygen, and sunlight, as well as a broad range of fuels, solvents, and chemicals. It is also more flame resistant than other rubbers. Often designated as FKM. |
Santoprene Rubber and Foam Rubber
This thermoplastic rubber combines the characteristics of rubber and plastic to produce a material that offers excellent weatherability and chemical resistance. |
ECH Rubber and Foam Rubber
ECH (epichlorohydrin) provides even better resistance to fuel, oil, and ozone than Buna-N. |
Vinyl Rubber and Foam Rubber
Offers good resistance to water, chemicals, and weathering. Also known as polyvinyl chloride (PVC). |
EVA Foam
Ethylene vinyl acetate, also known as Evalite, is ideal for sealing applications because of its moisture resistance and high tear resistance. It is very resilient and recovers from compression even after extended use. |
Polyimide Foam
This very lightweight foam is soft and conformable even at extreme temperatures. It emits virtually no smoke or toxic byproducts when exposed to flame. |
Polyethylene Foam
Ideal for packaging and insulating, this material (also known as Ethafoam) is flexible and conformable, and has excellent chemical and moisture resistance. |
Ionomer Foam
This strong foam offers excellent impact, UV, weather, and water absorption resistance while still maintaining its flexibility and conformability. |
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Open Cell: Each cell is open, which means each cell connects to another, allowing water, gas, and air to pass through.
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Closed Cell: Each cell is completely closed, restricting air, water, and gas from passing through.
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Open and Closed Cell: Combination of open cell (each cell connects to another, allowing water, air, and gas to pass through) and closed cell (each cell is completely closed, restricting water, air, and gas from passing through).
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Firmness is measured by compression force (% deflection), which is the amount of pressure required to compress foam to a given percentage of its thickness. It's measured in pounds per square inch (psi). The higher the psi value, the firmer the foam. Firmness is not a measure of how quickly foam will recover after compression.
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