FDA Compliant Silicone Sponge Sheeting
A medium density closed cell Silicone Sponge, particularly suited to the food and beverage industries, where a soft compressible gasket material with excellent thermal stability is required.
Available in sheets and rolls.
Independently tested, ‘Food Safe’, complies with FDA extraction requirements for aqueous and fatty food, as required under CFR 21 177.2600. Goods intended for repeated use.
Features
- Low compression set
- Excellent resistance to weathering
- Resistance to U.V. and ozone
- Good thermal insulator
- Mainly closed cell structure and sealed smooth outer skin, suitable for air/water sealing applications
- Wide temperature range: -60°C to +200°C
- Platinum cured
- White in colour – can be pigmented in other colours
Uses
Temperature Range
Blue: -60°C to 200°C
White: -60° to 150°C
Environmental Resistance: Ozone, UV and weather resistant
Long life service:
vs other elastomers
Compliance
- FDA
- EC1935/2004
- BfR Compliant
- UL94HB
Availability
Colours: Blue and White
| Thickness | Length | Width |
|---|---|---|
| 2.00mm | 5m | 1m |
| 3.0mm | ||
| 4.0mm | ||
| 5.0mm | ||
| 6.0mm | ||
| 8.0mm | ||
| 10.0mm | ||
| 12.0mm |
Technical Properties
| Property | Units |
|---|---|
| Colour | Standard – White |
| Density | 24lbs/ft |
| Elongation at Break | 215% |
| Compression Set | 15% |
| Tensile Strength (10mm thick) | 0.85 MPa |
| Tensile Strength (10mm thick) | 85 Newtons |
| Toxicity NEW 713 iss. 3 | 14 |
| Smoke index NEW 711 iss. 2 | 46 |
| Burn Rate BS4736: 1974 | 0.03mm/s |
| Thermal Conductivity | 0.0695 W/m.K |
| Temperature Range | -60° to + 200°C |
Tolerences
| Size (mm) | Tolerance (mm) |
|---|---|
| 1 to 1.5 | ±0.25 |
| 1.5 to 2.5 | ±0.35 |
| 2.5 to 4 | ±0.40 |
| 4 to 6 | ±0.50 |
| 8 | ±0.70 |
| 10 to 15 | ±0.80 |
| 20 | ±1.00 |
| 25 | ±2.00 |
| 30 | ±2.50 |
| 40 to 50 | ±3.00 |
| 60 | ±4.00 |
| 70 to 100 | ±5.00 |
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