VOLARA® FOAM PROPERTIES
PROPERTY
UNITS
DIRECTION
2 PCF
4 PCF
Density
pcf
-
2
4
Compression Strength
(ASTM D-3575)
psi @ 25%
psi @ 50%
-
-
5
14
9
19
Tensile Strength
(ASTM D-3575)
psi
M
CM
60
39
123
78
Elongation To Break
(ASTM D-3575)
%
M
CM
124
88
177
126
Tear Resistance
(ASTM D-3575)
lbs/in.
M
CM
6
11
15
24
Compression Set
(ASTM D-3575)
% of Org.
Thickness
-
28
18
Shore Hardness
(ASTM D-2240)
A Scale
OO Scale
-
-
7
51
15
64
Thermal Stability
3hrs. @ 180F
%
Maximum
M
CM
Thick
-2.0
-1.0
-
-1.5
-0.7
-
Thermal Conductivity
K Factor @ 70F
BTU /(hr)(ft2)(F/in)
R Factor - Thickness/K Factor
.
-
.25
.30
Water Absorption
lb/sq.ft. of
cut surface
-
.04
.04
Buoyancy
(USCG 164.013)
pcf
-
55.0 min.
-
M = Machine Direction - = Indicates Shrinkage
CM = Cross-Machine Direction += Indicates Expansion

This information on Volara irradiation crosslinked polyethylene foam is presented to our best knowledge. All test data are average values unless stated and should be considered as guidelines to the performance of this product and should not be used as specifications.