Durometer is the measurement of a particular neoprene sheet rubber s hardness or softness.
Density of neoprene rubber sheet.
To appropriately fit an application with the ideal type of neoprene durometer must be taken into account.
Manufacturers of synthetic rubber can manipulate neoprene hardness density and elasticity to suit any application from automotive gaskets to foamy laptop cases.
Neoprene epdm sbr blend medium firm density.
These can often be found on a supplier s specific neoprene data sheet.
Density of rubber neoprene is equal to 1 230 kg m.
Ul listed epdm neoprene closed cell rubber blend durafoam dk series dk111 dk2121 dk3131 dk4141 dk5151 ul recognized durafoam dk series closed cell rubber is the only full line of astm sce 41 through sce 45 that is recognized to ul 50 ul 157 ul508 ul 94hf 1 and canadian listing can csa c22 2 no.
Neoprene grades are broken down into a variety of categories.
Open cell neoprene sponge.
The ability to manipulate synthetic compounds like neoprene allows for many variations of the same material.
Astm d6576 type 2 grades a b c firm astm d1056 sce43 astm d1056 re43 astm d1056 2a3 milr6130 type 2 grade a b c firm milc3133 milstd670b sce11.
In imperial or us customary measurement system the density is equal to 76 8 pound per cubic foot lb ft or 0 711 ounce per cubic inch oz inch.
Rubber neoprene weighs 1 23 gram per cubic centimeter or 1 230 kilogram per cubic meter i e.
The selection of type and grade of neoprene rubber sheeting is typically dependent upon a combination of four different factors.