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Expanded polyethylene beads produce a very flexible, closed-cell foam which offers a high degree of resiliency. This material can withstand repetitive deformations and still maintain its dimensions and cushioning ability.
Ideal Applications:
Properties of foam molded from
expanded polyethylene beads
PROPERTY TEST METHOD VALUE RATING
Density ASTM-D3575
(section-43)
lb/ft,cu 1.5
Compressive
Strength
ASTM-D3575
(section-17-23)
25%
50%
75%
9.6
18.7
49.0
Tensile
Strength
ASTM-D3575
(section-40)
psi 46.7
Elongation ASTM-D3575
(section-40)
% 30.0
Tear Strength ASTM-D3575
(section-24)
lb/in 15.2
Compressive
Set
ASTM-D3575
(section-10-16)
% 19.6
Buoyancy ASTM-D3575
(section-45-50)
lb/ft,cu 58.9
Combustion
Speed
MVSS-302 in/min 3.14
Thermal
Conductivity (K)
ASTM-C177-93 BTU/ft-hr-degree
F.028
(SGS/US Testing)
.022
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