Flotation Foam




Application

  • Buoyancy material for life jackets, sailing vests, work vests, and survival suits.
  • Thermal insulation and buoyancy material for wearing apparel.
  • Cushioning material.



Advantage

  • Soft, pliable, and tough.
  • Exceptional stability in extremely low temperature.
  • Low compression set.
  • Excellent thermal insulation.
  • Self-extinguishing.
  • Resistant to most chemicals, petroleum products, and humidity, will not rot.
  • Impact cushioning.
  • Not include CFC ozone depletion materials & free of 10 Phthalates (DBP,BBP,DENP,DINP,DNHP,DIBP,DNPP,DCHP,DIDP,DNOP).


Fabrication

  • Cutting, die-cutting.
  • Adhesive bonding, welding.
  • Sewing, stitching.

Typical Physical Properties and Characteristics

Standard Sheet Size Units Test
Method

KNV-201S

KNV-202C-2

NV-402C

NV-403S
Standard Sheet Size
in
cm
56*84
142x213
56*84
142x213
56*84
142x213
56*88
142x224
Standard Roll Width
in
cm

56
142
56
142

Max. Gauge
in
cm

3
76
3
76
1.25
30
1.25
30
Colors
(other colors available)


Nat
Nat
Nat/Blk  
Nat/Blk
Density (P.C.F)
lb/ft3
g/cm3

2.0-3.2
0.03-0.05
2.5-3.8
0.04-0.06
3.2-4.5
0.05-0.07
3.2-4.5
0.05-0.07
Compression Deflection
(25%,Psi)
lb/in2
kg/cm2
ASTM D1056 
1.0-2.0
0.07-0.14
1.0-2.0
0.07-0.14
2.0-4.0
0.14-0.28
2.0-4.0
0.14-0.28
Compression Set (50%)
%Max
ASTM D1056
40
302530
Water Absorption
(Vacuum Method)
Wt%Max
ASTM D1056
5885
Water Absorption
Ibs/Sq.Ft
ASTM D1667
0.10.10.1 0.1
Heat Aging
(7 Days @ 158°F )
Lineal Shrinkage
%Max
ASTM C548
5555
Tensile Strength
lb/in2
kg/cm2
ASTM D412
40
3
30
2.2
40
3
55
4
Elongation
%Min
ASTM D412
300
250
200
250
Thermal Coductivity
75 °F(24 °C)
BTU.in/hr.
sqft. °F Max
ASTM C177
0.25
0.250.27
0.25
Specification

ASTM D1056-68
ASTM D1056-91


SCE-41
2C1
SCE-41
2C1

UL Approved Flotation Foam (MQ941 – Lifesaving Equipment, Marine – Component)
ULC Approved Flotation Foam (MQ1672 – Components for Personal Buoyant Water Safety Products)
ISO EN12402-7 approved component