Auster Rubber >> Poly Vinyl Chloride, Silicone Rubber, Sponge & Latex Foams

Poly Vinyl Chloride, Silicone Rubber, Sponge & Latex Foams

PVC Foam
Test Method	Low Compression 7#	7# PVC	8# PVC	11# PVC	15# PVC	25# PVC
ASTM Density (lbs./cu. ft.) D–1667 Kg/M³	7# 112	7# 112	8# 128	11# 176	15# 240	25# 400
ASTM Hardness (shore 00) D–2240	10	14	25	28	40	58
ASTM Force to compress 25% (psi) D–1667 kPa	0.5 3.5	2.0 14	3.5 24	5.5 38	9 62	20 138
ASTM Compression set 30% (% D–1667 loss from original height)	4	4	5	2	2	5
GTP¹ Water absorption (% by volume)	3.2	1.1	1.0	1.3	1.0	1.2
ASTM Tensile strength (psi) D–412 kPa	20 138	25 173	30 207	50 345	80 550	130 900
ASTM Percent elongation D–412	150	150	150	130	160	110
Recommended application (Fº) Temperature (Cº)	50 to 110 10 to 45
Fungi resistance	Excellent
Oxidation resistance	Excellent
Weather resistance	Excellent

Silicone Specifications
Compression Force Deflection, psi (kpa) @ 25% Deflection	ASTM D-1056	2 (14)	4.5 (31)	8 (55)	14 (97)	22 (152)
Compression Set @ 70°C (158°F)	ASTM D-1056	< 1%	<1%	< 1%	< 1%	< 1%
Compression Set @ 100°C (212°F)	ASTM D-1056	< 5%	<5%	< 5%	< 5%	< 5%
Density, lb/ft³ (kg/m³)	ASTM D-3574	12 (192)	15	20 (320)	24 (384)	28 (449)
Tensile Strength, psi (kpa)	ASTM D-412	35 (241)	40	45 (310)	60 (414)	70 (483)
Elongation, %	ASTM D-412	100	90	80	65	55
Environmental Properties
Gasketing & Sealing Rating	UL 157	N/A	JMLU-2 (Listed)	JMLU-2 (Listed)	JMLU-2 (Listed)	N/A
Water Absorption	ASTM D-471	3.50%	2.50%	1.40%	0.80%	0.20%
UV Resistance	SAE J-1960	No Degradation	No Degradation	No Degradation	No Degradation	No Degradation
Ozone Effect Rating	ASTM D-1171	0 (No Cracks)	0 (No Cracks)	0 (No Cracks)	0 (No Cracks)	0 (No Cracks)
Stain Resistance	ASTM D-925(A)	No Staining	No Staining	No Staining	No Staining	No Staining
Corrosion Resistance	AMS-3568	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass
Flammability & Outgassing
***Flame Resistance	UL 94 UL 94	HF-1 (Listed) V-0 (Listed)	HF-1 (Listed) V-0 (Listed)	HF-1 (Listed) V-0 (Listed)	HF-1 (Listed) V-0 (Listed)	HF-1 (Listed) V-0 (Listed)
Flame Spread Index (Is)	ASTM E-162	< 25	< 25	< 25	< 25	< 25
Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI)	ASTM D-2863	34%	38%	40%	42%	44%
Smoke Density (Dx) @ 4.0 minutes	ASTM E-662	< 50	< 50	< 50	< 50	< 50
Smoke Density (Dx) @ 1.5 minutes	ASTM E-662	< 20	< 20	< 20	< 20	< 20
Toxic Gas Emissions Rating	SMP-800C & BSS	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass
Weight Loss After 168 Hours @ 135°C (275°F)	ASTM D-573	1.20%	1.05%	0.90%	0.80%	0.70%
Temperature Resistance
Hot Flex @ 230°C (446°F)	ASTM D-573	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass
Low Temperature Embrittlement	ASTM D-746 (B)	-55°C (-67°F)	-55°C (-67°F)	-55°C (-67°F)	-55°C (-67°F))	-55°C (-67°F)
Recommended Use	SAE J-2236	-55°C - 200°C (-67°F- 392°F)	-55°C - 200°C (-67°F- 392°F)	-55°C - 200°C (-67°F - 392°F)	-55°C- 200°C (-67°F - 392°F)	-55°C - 200°C (-67°F - 392°F)

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