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Expanded polypropylene beads produce a low-density closed-cell foam with excellent energy absorption characteristics. The material has excellent recoverability from repeated shocks and deformations. Foams molded from these beads also retain their high degree of dimensional stability when exposed to temperature extremes.
Ideal Applications:
Properties of foam molded from
expanded polypropylene beads
PROPERTY TEST METHOD VALUE RATING
Density ASTM-D3575
(section-43)
lb/ft,cu 1.3
Compressive
Strength
ASTM-D3575
(section-17-23)
25%
50%
75%
11.5
21.9
51.8
Tensile
Strength
ASTM-D3575
(section-40)
psi 44.7
Elongation ASTM-D3575
(section-40)
% 22.0
Tear Strength ASTM-D3575
(section-24)
lb/in 8.01
Compressive
Set
ASTM-D3575
(section-10-16)
% 33.5
Buoyancy ASTM-D3575
(section-45-50)
lb/ft,cu 62.2
Combustion
Speed
MVSS-302 in/min self-extinguished
Thermal
Conductivity (K)
ASTM-C177-93 BTU/ft-hr-degree
F.028
(SGS/US Testing)
.022
   
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