Typical Properties of Medium Density Flame Retardant Closed Cell Silicone Sponge
Description: Medium density flame retardant closed cell silicone sponge material designed to be utilized in gasket applications that require a soft compressible material. This material is UV and ozone resistant and takes a low compression set. Medium density flame retardant closed cell silicone sponge offers resistance to low and high temperatures and provides users with an operating temperature of -103°F to +450°F. A flame retardant and highly compressible material, medium density flame retardant closed cell silicone sponge is formulated to meet the physical requirements of MIL-R-6130 Type 2 Grade A Medium and is capable of meeting the UL 94 HB and DMS1980 specifications.
M&P Sealing’s closed cell silicone sponge gasket material is available in a wide range of densities from soft to extra-firm with varying densities and formulations available in between. Medium density flame retardant closed cell silicone sponge can be converted into rolls ranging from 1/4″ wide up to 36″ in width. Dark blue in color, the surface has a fine fabric finish on both sides and can be manufactured in rolls or sheets with a thicknesses range from as thin as 1/32″, to as thick as 1/2″.M&P Sealing has the ability to supply medium density flame retardant closed cell silicone sponge without adhesive or choose from either our standard acrylic adhesive or our high-temperature acrylic adhesive. Send in a drawing, and let M&P Sealing die-cut or waterjet cut medium density flame retardant closed cell silicone sponge to meet your prototype and production requirements.
Specifications
DMS1980 (CAPABLE OF MEETING BUT NOT LISTED ON BOEING’S QPL)
UL 94 HB (CAPABLE OF MEETING BUT NOT LISTED WITH UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES)
MIL-R-6130 TYPE 2 GRADE A MEDIUM
Physical Property | Test Method | Unit of Measure | Typical Values |
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COMPRESSION DEFLECTION | ASTM D 1056 | psi | 10 +/- 4 |
DENSITY (Under 1/4″ Thick) (Over 1/4″ Thick) |
ASTM D 297 | pci | .020 .018 |
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY | ASTM F 433 | in/hr/ft2/°F | .85 |
WATER ABSORPTION* | ASTM D 1056 * | % | < 1% |
ELONGATION | ASTM D 412 | % | 150 |
TENSILE STRENGTH | ASTM D 412 | psi | 90 |
COMPRESSION SET | ASTM D 1056 | % | 15 |
DIELECTRIC STRENGTH (APPROX.) | N/A | Volts/mil | 150 |
BRITTLE POINT | ASTM D 746 | °F °C |
-103°F -75°C |
LOW-TEMPERATURE | ASTM D 573 | °F °C |
-103°F -75°C |
HIGH-TEMPERATURE | ASTM D 573 | °F °C |
450°F 232°C |