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	Material Material

Foam

Plastic

	System of Measurement System of Measurement

Inch

	Thickness Thickness

	Width Width

	Length Length

	Backing Type Backing Type


Plain	Adhesive

	Color Color

	Beige		Black
	Gray		Green
	Silver		White
	Yellow

	Flexibility Flexibility

Flexible

Rigid

	Cell Type Cell Type

	Closed

	Shape Shape

	Sheet and Bar

	Insulation Type Insulation Type

	Sheet/Strip

	Texture Texture


Smooth	Ultra Smooth

Wrinkled

	Hardness Rating Hardness Rating

	For Use Outdoors For Use Outdoors

Yes

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

Less than 1,000° F

	Minimum Temperature Minimum Temperature

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

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Density Density

	Performance Properties Performance Properties

Chemical Resistant

Easy to Thermoform

Low Thermal Expansion

Moisture Resistant

Multipurpose

	Pressure to Compress 25% Pressure to Compress 25%

Less than 5 psi

5 to 9.9 psi

	Tensile Strength Rating Tensile Strength Rating

Poor

Excellent

Not Rated

	Tensile Strength Tensile Strength

	For Use On For Use On

Freezers

Pipe

Tanks

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Lightweight PVC Foam

Color: See table
Temperature Range: 15° to 130° F
Tensile Strength: 2,300 psi (Poor)
Impact Strength: 0.54 ft.-lbs./in. (Poor)
Hardness: Durometer 40D (Medium Soft)
For Use Outdoors: No
Specifications Met: UL 94 V-0

Create signs and partitions with this easy to cut PVC foam. This material stands up to chemicals, including acids and alkalies.

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

			24" × 24"		24" × 36"		24" × 48"
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Choose a Color		Each		Each		Each
1/8"	-0.006" to 0.006"	Black, White	00000000	000000	00000000	000000	00000000	000000
1/4"	-0.012" to 0.012"	Black, White	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	00000000	00000
3/8"	-0.0039" to 0.039"	White	000000000	00000	000000000	00000	000000000	00000
1/2"	-0.026" to 0.026"	Black, White	00000000	00000	00000000	00000	00000000	00000
3/4"	-0.039" to 0.039"	White	000000000	00000	000000000	00000	000000000	000000
1"	-0.065" to 0.065"	White	000000000	00000	000000000	000000	000000000	000000

Stiff PVC Foam Cores

Plain

Scored

Color: See table
Maximum Temperature: 170° F
Tensile Strength: See table
For Use Outdoors: Yes

Add stiffness to composite sandwiches without adding a lot of weight. These cores are lighter in weight than balsa wood and aluminum honeycomb cores, but not as strong. Their cross-linked foam polymers, however, make them stronger and more durable than PET foam cores. All of these cores are moisture resistant and offer good sound insulation. Use them in composite layups, structural panels, partitions, and industrial tanks.

Scored cores have cuts in a grid pattern that make them easier to bend and form into complex shapes than plain cores.

Plain
Thickness	Thickness Tolerance	Tensile Strength, psi	Tensile Strength Rating	Color		Each
40" × 86"
3/8"	-0.02" to 0.02"	370	Excellent	Green	0000000	0000000
1/2"	-0.02" to 0.02"	370	Excellent	Green	0000000	000000
5/8"	-0.02" to 0.02"	370	Excellent	Green	0000000	000000
3/4"	-0.02" to 0.02"	370	Excellent	Green	0000000	000000
1"	-0.02" to 0.02"	370	Excellent	Green	0000000	000000
1 1/4"	-0.02" to 0.02"	370	Excellent	Green	0000000	000000
1 1/2"	-0.02" to 0.02"	370	Excellent	Green	0000000	000000
1 3/4"	-0.02" to 0.02"	370	Excellent	Green	0000000	000000
2"	-0.02" to 0.02"	370	Excellent	Green	0000000	000000
45" × 96"
3/8"	-0.02" to 0.02"	300	Excellent	Yellow	0000000	000000
1/2"	-0.02" to 0.02"	300	Excellent	Yellow	0000000	000000
5/8"	-0.02" to 0.02"	300	Excellent	Yellow	0000000	000000
3/4"	-0.02" to 0.02"	300	Excellent	Yellow	0000000	000000
1"	-0.02" to 0.02"	300	Excellent	Yellow	0000000	000000
1 1/4"	-0.02" to 0.02"	300	Excellent	Yellow	0000000	000000
1 1/2"	-0.02" to 0.02"	300	Excellent	Yellow	0000000	000000
1 3/4"	-0.02" to 0.02"	300	Excellent	Yellow	0000000	000000
2"	-0.02" to 0.02"	300	Excellent	Yellow	0000000	000000
Scored
40" × 43"
3/8"	-0.02" to 0.02"	370	Excellent	Green	0000000	00000
1/2"	-0.02" to 0.02"	370	Excellent	Green	0000000	000000
5/8"	-0.02" to 0.02"	370	Excellent	Green	0000000	000000
3/4"	-0.02" to 0.02"	370	Excellent	Green	0000000	000000
1"	-0.02" to 0.02"	370	Excellent	Green	0000000	000000
1 1/4"	-0.02" to 0.02"	370	Excellent	Green	0000000	000000
1 1/2"	-0.02" to 0.02"	370	Excellent	Green	0000000	000000
1 3/4"	-0.02" to 0.02"	370	Excellent	Green	0000000	000000
2"	-0.02" to 0.02"	370	Excellent	Green	0000000	000000
48" × 48"
3/8"	-0.02" to 0.02"	300	Excellent	Yellow	0000000	000000
1/2"	-0.02" to 0.02"	300	Excellent	Yellow	0000000	000000
5/8"	-0.02" to 0.02"	300	Excellent	Yellow	0000000	000000
3/4"	-0.02" to 0.02"	300	Excellent	Yellow	0000000	000000
1"	-0.02" to 0.02"	300	Excellent	Yellow	0000000	000000
1 1/4"	-0.02" to 0.02"	300	Excellent	Yellow	0000000	000000
1 1/2"	-0.02" to 0.02"	300	Excellent	Yellow	0000000	000000
1 3/4"	-0.02" to 0.02"	300	Excellent	Yellow	0000000	000000
2"	-0.02" to 0.02"	300	Excellent	Yellow	0000000	000000

Ultra-Conformable Light Duty Vinyl Foam Sheets and Strips

These vinyl foam sheets and strips are so conformable that once they’re compressed they won’t fully spring back. Use them to fill gaps and seal uneven surfaces. They offer excellent resistance to water, sunlight, and oxidation. This foam has closed-cell construction, which restricts water, air, and gases from being absorbed.

Foam with ultra-smooth texture has a sleek surface that's easy to wipe down.

Sheets with Ultra-Smooth Texture

Color: Gray
Temperature Range: -30° to 160° F
Cell Type: Closed
For Use Outdoors: Yes
Density: 9 lbs./cu. ft.
Pressure to Compress 25%: 5 psi (Extra Soft)
Tensile Strength Rating: Not Rated
Oil-Resistance Rating: Not Rated

			54" Wd.
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Lengths, ft.		Per Ft.
1/8"	-0.013" to 0.013"	1, 3	00000000	00000
3/16"	-0.019" to 0.019"	1, 3	00000000	0000
1/4"	-0.025" to 0.025"	1, 3	00000000	0000
3/8"	-0.038" to 0.038"	1, 3	00000000	00000

Adhesive-Back Sheets with Ultra-Smooth Texture

Color: Gray
Temperature Range: -30° to 160° F
Cell Type: Closed
For Use Outdoors: Yes
Density: 9 lbs./cu. ft.
Pressure to Compress 25%: 5 psi (Extra Soft)
Tensile Strength Rating: Not Rated
Oil-Resistance Rating: Not Rated

		Adhesive			54" Wd.
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Type	Temperature Range, °F	Lengths, ft.		Per Ft.
1/8"	-0.013" to 0.013"	Acrylic	-20° to 160°	1, 3	00000000	00000
3/16"	-0.019" to 0.019"	Acrylic	-20° to 160°	1, 3	00000000	0000
1/4"	-0.025" to 0.025"	Acrylic	-20° to 160°	1, 3	00000000	00000
3/8"	-0.038" to 0.038"	Acrylic	-20° to 160°	1, 3	00000000	00000

Adhesive-Back Strips with Ultra-Smooth Texture

Color: Gray or Black
Temperature Range: -30° to 140° F
Cell Type: Closed
For Use Outdoors: Yes
Density: Gray: 7 lbs./cu. ft.; Black: 12 lbs./cu. ft.
Pressure to Compress 25%: See table
Tensile Strength Rating: Not Rated
Oil-Resistance Rating: Not Rated

			Adhesive
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Lg., ft.	Type	Temperature Range, °F	Pressure to Compress 25%		Each
Gray
1/4" Wd.
1/8"	-0.025" to 0.025"	25	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	00000000	00000
3/8" Wd.
3/16"	-0.038" to 0.038"	50	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	00000000	0000
3/16"	-0.019" to 0.019"	20	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	00000000	0000
1/4"	-0.050" to 0.050"	25	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	00000000	0000
1/2" Wd.
1/8"	-0.025" to 0.025"	100	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
3/16"	-0.038" to 0.038"	50	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	0000
1/4"	-0.050" to 0.050"	50	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	0000
3/8"	-0.075" to 0.075"	25	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	0000
1/2"	-0.100" to 0.100"	25	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	0000
3/4" Wd.
1/8"	-0.025" to 0.025"	100	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
3/16"	-0.038" to 0.038"	50	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	0000
1/4"	-0.050" to 0.050"	50	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
3/8"	-0.075" to 0.075"	25	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	0000
3/8"	-0.038" to 0.038"	10	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	00000000	0000
1/2"	-0.100" to 0.100"	25	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	0000
1" Wd.
1/8"	-0.025" to 0.025"	100	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
3/16"	-0.038" to 0.038"	50	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
1/4"	-0.050" to 0.050"	50	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
3/8"	-0.075" to 0.075"	25	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	0000
1/2"	-0.100" to 0.100"	25	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
1 1/4" Wd.
3/16"	-0.038" to 0.038"	25	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	00000000	00000
2" Wd.
1/8"	-0.025" to 0.025"	100	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
3/16"	-0.038" to 0.038"	50	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
1/4"	-0.050" to 0.050"	50	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
3/8"	-0.075" to 0.075"	25	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
1/2"	-0.100" to 0.100"	25	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
3" Wd.
1/8"	-0.025" to 0.025"	100	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
3/16"	-0.038" to 0.038"	50	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
1/4"	-0.050" to 0.050"	50	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
3/8"	-0.075" to 0.075"	25	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
1/2"	-0.100" to 0.100"	25	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
6" Wd.
1/8"	-0.025" to 0.025"	100	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
3/16"	-0.038" to 0.038"	50	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
1/4"	-0.050" to 0.050"	50	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
3/8"	-0.075" to 0.075"	25	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
1/2"	-0.100" to 0.100"	25	Acrylic	50° to 110°	2.5 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
Black
1/2" Wd.
1/8"	-0.025" to 0.025"	100	Acrylic	50° to 110°	4 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
3/16"	-0.038" to 0.038"	50	Acrylic	50° to 110°	4 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	0000
1/4"	-0.050" to 0.050"	50	Acrylic	50° to 110°	4 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	0000
3/8"	-0.075" to 0.075"	25	Acrylic	50° to 110°	4 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	0000
1/2"	-0.100" to 0.100"	25	Acrylic	50° to 110°	4 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	0000
3/4" Wd.
1/8"	-0.025" to 0.025"	100	Acrylic	50° to 110°	4 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
3/16"	-0.038" to 0.038"	50	Acrylic	50° to 110°	4 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
1/4"	-0.050" to 0.050"	50	Acrylic	50° to 110°	4 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
3/8"	-0.075" to 0.075"	25	Acrylic	50° to 110°	4 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
1/2"	-0.100" to 0.100"	25	Acrylic	50° to 110°	4 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
1" Wd.
1/8"	-0.025" to 0.025"	100	Acrylic	50° to 110°	4 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
3/16"	-0.038" to 0.038"	50	Acrylic	50° to 110°	4 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
1/4"	-0.050" to 0.050"	50	Acrylic	50° to 110°	4 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
3/8"	-0.075" to 0.075"	25	Acrylic	50° to 110°	4 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
1/2"	-0.100" to 0.100"	25	Acrylic	50° to 110°	4 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
2" Wd.
1/8"	-0.025" to 0.025"	100	Acrylic	50° to 110°	4 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
3/16"	-0.038" to 0.038"	50	Acrylic	50° to 110°	4 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
1/4"	-0.050" to 0.050"	50	Acrylic	50° to 110°	4 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
3/8"	-0.075" to 0.075"	25	Acrylic	50° to 110°	4 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
1/2"	-0.100" to 0.100"	25	Acrylic	50° to 110°	4 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
3" Wd.
1/8"	-0.025" to 0.025"	100	Acrylic	50° to 110°	4 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
3/16"	-0.038" to 0.038"	50	Acrylic	50° to 110°	4 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
1/4"	-0.050" to 0.050"	50	Acrylic	50° to 110°	4 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
3/8"	-0.075" to 0.075"	25	Acrylic	50° to 110°	4 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
1/2"	-0.100" to 0.100"	25	Acrylic	50° to 110°	4 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
6" Wd.
1/8"	-0.025" to 0.025"	100	Acrylic	50° to 110°	4 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
3/16"	-0.038" to 0.038"	50	Acrylic	50° to 110°	4 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
1/4"	-0.050" to 0.050"	50	Acrylic	50° to 110°	4 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
3/8"	-0.075" to 0.075"	25	Acrylic	50° to 110°	4 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000
1/2"	-0.100" to 0.100"	25	Acrylic	50° to 110°	4 psi (Ultra Soft)	0000000	00000

Adhesive-Back Strips with Wrinkled Texture

Color: White
Temperature Range: -15° to 160° F
Cell Type: Closed
For Use Outdoors: Yes
Density: 8 lbs./cu. ft.
Pressure to Compress 25%: 0.5 psi (Ultra Soft)
Tensile Strength Rating: Not Rated
Oil-Resistance Rating: Not Rated

			Adhesive		3/8" Wd.
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Lg., ft.	Type	Temperature Range, °F		Each
1/8"	-0.013" to 0.013"	25	Acrylic	-15° to 160°	0000000	000000

Foam Material Sample Packs

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

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	00000
1 1/2"	36"	4	6	Flexible	000000	000000	0000000	000000

White Acrylic Coating (1-qt. Can)	00000000	Each	000000
Contact Adhesive (16-oz. Brush-Top Can)	00000000	Each	00000

Pipe Condensation-Reducing Rubber Strips

Wrap pipes, tubing, and fittings to prevent condensation from forming. These strips are for use on copper, iron, and steel.

Vinyl foam strips restrict absorption of water, air, and gas. These strips have a foil covering.

Vinyl Foam
Thick.	Wd.	Lg., ft.	Temperature Range, °F	Flexibility	Backing Type	Color		Each
1/8"	2"	30	-40° to 180°	Flexible	Adhesive	Silver	0000000	000000

Impact-Resistant Low-Temperature Rigid PVC Foam Insulation Sheets

Temperature Range: -325° to 160° F
Heat Flow Rate: 0.22 Btu @ 75° F
Density: See table
Color: Beige

Made of rugged PVC foam, these rigid sheets absorb impact and restrict the absorption of water, air, and gas. Use in applications with operating temperatures below 32° F.

3 lbs./cu. ft. Density
Thick.	Wd.	Lg., ft.	R Value	Flexibility		Each
3/8"	32"	4	1.7	Rigid	0000000	000000
1/2"	32"	4	2.3	Rigid	0000000	00000
3/4"	32"	4	3.4	Rigid	0000000	00000
1"	32"	4	4.5	Rigid	0000000	000000
1 1/2"	32"	4	6.8	Rigid	0000000	000000
5 lbs./cu. ft. Density
3/8"	32"	4	1.7	Rigid	0000000	00000
1/2"	32"	4	2.3	Rigid	0000000	000000
3/4"	32"	4	3.4	Rigid	0000000	000000
1"	32"	4	4.5	Rigid	0000000	000000
1 1/2"	32"	4	6.8	Rigid	0000000	000000