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Buna-N Foam

Buna-N/PVC Foam

Neoprene/Vinyl/Buna-N
Foam

Viton® Fluoroelastomer
Foam

	Thickness Thickness

	Width Width

	Length Length

	Backing Type Backing Type


Plain	Adhesive

	Cell Type Cell Type

	Closed

	Color Color

	Black

	Hardness Rating Hardness Rating

Ultra Soft

Extra Soft

Soft

	Flexibility Flexibility

	Flexible

	Texture Texture


Smooth	Coarse

	Density Density

	Pressure to Compress 25% Pressure to Compress 25%

Less than 5 psi

5 to 9.9 psi

10 to 14.9 psi

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

Less than 200° F

200° to 249° F

	Minimum Temperature Minimum Temperature

-295° F

-40° F

20° F

	Oil-Resistance Rating Oil-Resistance Rating

Good

Excellent

	For Use Outdoors For Use Outdoors

Yes

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

ASTM

FMVSS

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Tensile Strength Tensile Strength

50 to 99.9 psi

100 to 249.9 psi

	Tensile Strength Rating Tensile Strength Rating

Fair

Good

	Material Surface Material Surface

Without Skin

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Includes a total of 12 sheets: one of each material listed in the table.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

		4" × 4"
Material	Thick.		Pkg.
Buna-N Foam, EPDM Foam, EVA Foam, Ionomer Foam, Natural Gum Foam, Neoprene Foam, Polyethylene Foam, Polyimide Foam, Polyurethane Foam, Silicone Foam, Vinyl Foam, Viton® Fluoroelastomer Foam	1/8" to 1/2"	0000000	000000

Flame-Retardant Oil-Resistant Blended Buna-N Foam Sheets and Strips

This foam meets UL fire extinguishing specifications. It's made from a blend of Buna-N, neoprene, and vinyl to offer good resistance to oil. This foam has closed-cell construction, which restricts water, air, and gases from being absorbed.

Sheets with Smooth Texture

Color: Black
Temperature Range: -40° to 200° F
Cell Type: Closed
For Use Outdoors: Yes
Density: Ultra Soft: 5 lbs./cu. ft.; Extra Soft: 7 lbs./cu. ft.; Soft: 8 lbs./cu. ft.
Pressure to Compress 25%: Ultra Soft: 4 psi; Extra Soft: 7 psi; Soft: 11 psi
Tensile Strength Rating: Ultra Soft: Fair; Extra Soft and Soft: Good
Oil-Resistance Rating: Good

			54" Wd.
Thick.	Thickness Tolerance	Lengths, ft.		Per Ft.
Ultra Soft
1/8"	-0.032" to 0.032"	1, 2, 3, 5	00000000	00000
3/16"	-0.032" to 0.032"	1, 2, 3, 5	00000000	00000
1/4"	-0.032" to 0.032"	1, 2, 3, 5	00000000	00000
3/8"	-0.040" to 0.040"	1, 2, 3, 5	00000000	00000
1/2"	-0.040" to 0.040"	1, 2, 3, 5	00000000	00000
3/4"	-0.063" to 0.063"	1, 2, 3, 5	00000000	00000
1"	-0.063" to 0.063"	1, 2, 3, 5	00000000	00000
Extra Soft
1/8"	-0.032" to 0.032"	1, 2, 3, 5	00000000	0000
3/16"	-0.032" to 0.032"	1, 2, 3, 5	00000000	00000
1/4"	-0.032" to 0.032"	1, 2, 3, 5	00000000	00000
3/8"	-0.040" to 0.040"	1, 2, 3, 5	00000000	00000
1/2"	-0.040" to 0.040"	1, 2, 3, 5	00000000	00000
3/4"	-0.063" to 0.063"	1, 2, 3, 5	00000000	00000
1"	-0.063" to 0.063"	1, 2, 3, 5	00000000	00000
Soft
1/8"	-0.032" to 0.032"	1, 2, 3, 5	00000000	00000
3/16"	-0.032" to 0.032"	1, 2, 3, 5	00000000	00000
1/4"	-0.032" to 0.032"	1, 2, 3, 5	00000000	00000
3/8"	-0.040" to 0.040"	1, 2, 3, 5	00000000	00000
1/2"	-0.040" to 0.040"	1, 2, 3, 5	00000000	00000
3/4"	-0.063" to 0.063"	1, 2, 3, 5	00000000	00000
1"	-0.063" to 0.063"	1, 2, 3, 5	00000000	00000

Adhesive-Back Strips with Coarse Texture

Color: Black
Temperature Range: -40° to 200° F
Cell Type: Closed
For Use Outdoors: Yes
Density: 5 lbs./cu. ft.
Pressure to Compress 25%: 4 psi (Ultra Soft)
Tensile Strength Rating: Fair
Oil-Resistance Rating: Good

		Adhesive
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Type	Temperature Range, °F		Each
3/8" × 50 ft.
1/8"	-0.032" to 0.032"	Acrylic	-40° to 200°	00000000	00000
3/16"	-0.032" to 0.032"	Acrylic	-40° to 200°	00000000	0000
1/4"	-0.032" to 0.032"	Acrylic	-40° to 200°	00000000	0000
1/2" × 50 ft.
1/8"	-0.032" to 0.032"	Acrylic	-40° to 200°	00000000	0000
3/16"	-0.032" to 0.032"	Acrylic	-40° to 200°	00000000	00000
1/4"	-0.032" to 0.032"	Acrylic	-40° to 200°	00000000	00000
3/4" × 50 ft.
1/8"	-0.032" to 0.032"	Acrylic	-40° to 200°	00000000	00000
3/16"	-0.032" to 0.032"	Acrylic	-40° to 200°	00000000	00000
1/4"	-0.032" to 0.032"	Acrylic	-40° to 200°	00000000	00000
1" × 50 ft.
1/8"	-0.032" to 0.032"	Acrylic	-40° to 200°	00000000	00000
3/16"	-0.032" to 0.032"	Acrylic	-40° to 200°	00000000	00000
1/4"	-0.032" to 0.032"	Acrylic	-40° to 200°	00000000	00000
2" × 50 ft.
1/8"	-0.032" to 0.032"	Acrylic	-40° to 200°	00000000	00000
3/16"	-0.032" to 0.032"	Acrylic	-40° to 200°	00000000	00000
1/4"	-0.032" to 0.032"	Acrylic	-40° to 200°	00000000	00000

Oil-Resistant Buna-N Foam Sheets

Color: Black
Temperature Range: -40° to 200° F
Cell Type: Closed
For Use Outdoors: Yes
Density: 14 lbs./cu. ft.
Pressure to Compress 25%: 4 psi (Ultra Soft)
Tensile Strength Rating: Good
Oil-Resistance Rating: Excellent

Made of Buna-N foam, these sheets offer excellent oil resistance. They also resist fuel and solvents. Buna-N is also known as nitrile, NBR, and acrylonitrile butadiene. Foam has closed-cell construction, which restricts water, air, and gases from being absorbed.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

		40" × 68"
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance		Each
1/16"	-0.030" to 0.030"	0000000	000000
1/8"	-0.030" to 0.030"	0000000	000000
1/4"	-0.030" to 0.030"	0000000	000000
3/8"	-0.045" to 0.045"	0000000	000000
1/2"	-0.045" to 0.045"	0000000	000000
5/8"	-0.060" to 0.060"	0000000	000000
3/4"	-0.060" to 0.060"	0000000	000000
1"	-0.090" to 0.090"	0000000	000000

Oil-Resistant Blended Buna-N Foam Strips

Made from a blend of Buna-N, neoprene, and vinyl, these foam strips have good resistance to oil. Foam has closed-cell construction, which restricts water, air, and gases from being absorbed.

Adhesive-Back Strips with Smooth Texture

Color: Black
Temperature Range: -40° to 200° F
Cell Type: Closed
For Use Outdoors: Yes
Density: Ultra Soft: 4 lbs./cu. ft.; Soft: 8 lbs./cu. ft.
Pressure to Compress 25%: Ultra Soft: 3 psi; Soft: 11 psi
Tensile Strength Rating: Ultra Soft: Fair; Soft: Good
Oil-Resistance Rating: Ultra Soft: Good; Soft: Excellent

			Adhesive
Thickness	Thickness Tolerance	Length, ft.	Type	Temperature Range, °F		Each
Ultra Soft
1/4" Width
1/16"	-0.015" to +0.015"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/8"	-0.020" to +0.020"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/4"	-0.025" to +0.025"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
3/8" Width
1/16"	-0.015" to +0.015"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	0000
1/8"	-0.020" to +0.020"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/4"	-0.025" to +0.025"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
3/8"	-0.035" to +0.035"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/2" Width
1/16"	-0.015" to +0.015"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/8"	-0.020" to +0.020"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/4"	-0.025" to +0.025"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
3/8"	-0.035" to +0.035"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/2"	-0.040" to +0.040"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
3/4" Width
1/16"	-0.015" to +0.015"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/8"	-0.020" to +0.020"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/4"	-0.025" to +0.025"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
3/8"	-0.035" to +0.035"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/2"	-0.040" to +0.040"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1" Width
1/16"	-0.015" to +0.015"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/8"	-0.020" to +0.020"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/4"	-0.025" to +0.025"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
3/8"	-0.035" to +0.035"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/2"	-0.040" to +0.040"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
2" Width
1/16"	-0.015" to +0.015"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/8"	-0.020" to +0.020"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/4"	-0.025" to +0.025"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
3/8"	-0.035" to +0.035"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	000000
1/2"	-0.040" to +0.040"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	000000
Soft
1/8" Width
1/16"	-0.015" to +0.015"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	0000
3/32"	-0.020" to +0.020"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/8"	-0.020" to +0.020"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/4" Width
1/16"	-0.015" to +0.015"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
3/32"	-0.020" to +0.020"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/8"	-0.020" to +0.020"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
3/16"	-0.025" to +0.025"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/4"	-0.025" to +0.025"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
3/8" Width
1/16"	-0.015" to +0.015"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
3/32"	-0.020" to +0.020"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/8"	-0.020" to +0.020"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
3/16"	-0.025" to +0.025"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/4"	-0.025" to +0.025"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
5/16"	-0.025" to +0.025"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
3/8"	-0.035" to +0.035"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/2" Width
1/16"	-0.015" to +0.015"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
3/32"	-0.020" to +0.020"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/8"	-0.020" to +0.020"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
3/16"	-0.025" to +0.025"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/4"	-0.025" to +0.025"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
5/16"	-0.025" to +0.025"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
3/8"	-0.035" to +0.035"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
7/16"	-0.035" to +0.035"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/2"	-0.040" to +0.040"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
5/8" Width
1/16"	-0.015" to +0.015"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
3/32"	-0.020" to +0.020"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/8"	-0.020" to +0.020"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
3/16"	-0.025" to +0.025"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/4"	-0.025" to +0.025"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
5/16"	-0.025" to +0.025"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
3/8"	-0.035" to +0.035"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
7/16"	-0.035" to +0.035"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/2"	-0.040" to +0.040"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
5/8"	-0.050" to +0.050"	3	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
3/4" Width
1/16"	-0.015" to +0.015"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
3/32"	-0.020" to +0.020"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/8"	-0.020" to +0.020"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
3/16"	-0.025" to +0.025"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/4"	-0.025" to +0.025"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
5/16"	-0.025" to +0.025"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
3/8"	-0.035" to +0.035"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
7/16"	-0.035" to +0.035"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/2"	-0.040" to +0.040"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
5/8"	-0.050" to +0.050"	3	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
3/4"	-0.065" to +0.065"	3	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1" Width
1/16"	-0.015" to +0.015"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
3/32"	-0.020" to +0.020"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/8"	-0.020" to +0.020"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
3/16"	-0.025" to +0.025"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/4"	-0.025" to +0.025"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
5/16"	-0.025" to +0.025"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
3/8"	-0.035" to +0.035"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
7/16"	-0.035" to +0.035"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/2"	-0.040" to +0.040"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
5/8"	-0.050" to +0.050"	3	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
3/4"	-0.065" to +0.065"	3	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1"	-0.082" to +0.082"	3	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
2" Width
1/16"	-0.015" to +0.015"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
3/32"	-0.020" to +0.020"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/8"	-0.020" to +0.020"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
3/16"	-0.025" to +0.025"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1/4"	-0.025" to +0.025"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
5/16"	-0.025" to +0.025"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	000000
3/8"	-0.035" to +0.035"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	000000
7/16"	-0.035" to +0.035"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	000000
1/2"	-0.040" to +0.040"	10	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	000000
5/8"	-0.050" to +0.050"	3	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
3/4"	-0.065" to +0.065"	3	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000
1"	-0.082" to +0.082"	3	Acrylic	-40° to 250°	00000000	00000

Flexible Rubber Foam Pipe Insulation

Soft and easy to install, this insulation restricts absorption of water, air, and gas. It is often used on cold and hot water lines and refrigeration lines. Seal with contact adhesive (sold separately). To use outdoors, coat in acrylic paint.

Sheets/Strips

Sheet/Strip

Temperature Range:
Plain Backing: -295° to 220° F
Adhesive Backing: 20° to 180° F
Heat Flow Rate: 0.25 Btu @ 75° F
Density: 4.5 lbs./cu. ft.
Color: Black
Specifications Met: ASTM E84 25/50 for Flame and Smoke

					Plain Backing		Adhesive Backing
Thick.	Wd.	Lg., ft.	R Value	Flexibility		Each		Each
1/8"	2"	30	0.5	Flexible	000000	00	0000000	000000
1/4"	36"	4	1	Flexible	000000	000000	0000000	00000
3/8"	36"	4	1.5	Flexible	000000	00000	0000000	00000
1/2"	36"	4	2	Flexible	000000	00000	0000000	00000
3/4"	36"	4	3	Flexible	000000	00000	0000000	00000
1"	36"	4	4	Flexible	000000	00000	0000000	000000
1 1/2"	36"	4	6	Flexible	000000	000000	0000000	000000