Foam Rubber Melting Temperature

Melting points and ignition temperatures.

Foam rubber melting temperature.

In this study green rubber foam from reclaimed rubber glove at various sodium bicarbonate content 4 6 8 10 and 12 phr as blowing agent was prepared via melt compounding technique and. 107 124 349 polyethylene hd. Rubber begins to melt at approximately 180 degrees celsius. Polyurethane foam including foam rubber is sometimes made using small amounts of blowing agents to give less dense foam better cushioning energy absorption or thermal insulation.

The optimum temperature for rubber is 20 c. Rubber fab s material temperature chart lists temperature ratings in fahrenheit for buna epdm fkm viton silicone ptfe tuf flex tuf steel kalrez and the gylon line. In the early 1990s because of their impact on ozone depletion the montreal protocol restricted the use of many chlorine containing blowing agents such as trichlorofluoromethane cfc 11. Most modern shoe soles are not rubber as in natural latex based but are some form of plastic heat will melt most thermoform plastic but the problem will be making a suitable mould for the sole.

At low temperatures around 5 c to 6 c there is a risk that rubber hardens because of crystallization. Refer to specific specifications for actual product temperature ratings. For more information about gasket and pad materials such as solid silicone silicone sponge silicone foam fluorosilicone sponge neoprene epdm nitrile poron urethane foams or other gasket materials please call stockwell elastomerics at 215 335 3005 or complete a. In long term high heat rubber gaskets can shrink melt and de form.

Foam or foamy describes how something looks or feels. Silicone foam rubber 60 c 300 c. 220 268 432 488 polyethylene ld. Pure rubber once vulcanised can not be melted or the tires on your car would melt under heavy braking.

So there really is no melting point unless you say what is the foam made of. Viton foam rubber. High temperatures when exposed to extreme high temperatures rubber gaskets are flammable and will ignite. Tuf flex ansi flex 20ºf to 300ºf 29ºc to 149ºc.

You need to use a gasket suitable to your environment.