Zotefoams Plastazote® MP45 Metallocene Polyethylene Foam

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Zotefoams Plastazote® MP45 Metallocene Polyethylene Foam
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Low Density (LDPE)
Material Notes:	Plastazote® is a closed cell, cross-linked polyethylene foam manufactured using nitrogen expansion technology to produce foams with exceptional cell size uniformity, low odor / high purity and outstanding physical attributes. Information provided by Zotefoams
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.0380 - 0.0490 g/cc	0.00137 - 0.00177 lb/in³	sheet density
	0.0450 g/cc	0.00163 lb/in³	Nominal skin/skin; BS ISO 7214 1998
Cell Length	0.150 - 0.500 mm	0.00591 - 0.0197 in
	0.400 mm	0.0157 in	Typical Diameter

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Shore OO	60	60	10 mm cell/cell thickness; ISO 868 1985
Tensile Strength	1.12 MPa	162 psi	ISO 7214 1998
Elongation at Break	225 %	225 %
Compressive Yield Strength	0.0680 MPa @Strain 10 %	9.86 psi @Strain 10 %	BS ISO 7214 1998
	0.0850 MPa @Strain 25 %	12.3 psi @Strain 25 %	BS ISO 7214 1998
	0.117 MPa @Strain 40 %	17.0 psi @Strain 40 %	BS ISO 7214 1998
	0.152 MPa @Strain 50 %	22.0 psi @Strain 50 %	BS ISO 7214 1998
Tear Strength	1.70 kN/m	9.70 pli	BS EN ISO 8067 1995
Compression Set	2.5 % @Time 79200 sec, Strain 25 %	2.5 % @Time 22.0 hour, Strain 25 %	24 hr recovery; BS ISO 7214 1998
	6.5 % @Time 79200 sec, Strain 25 %	6.5 % @Time 22.0 hour, Strain 25 %	0.5 hr recovery; BS ISO 7214 1998
	9.0 % @Time 79200 sec, Strain 50 %	9.0 % @Time 22.0 hour, Strain 50 %	24 hr recovery; BS ISO 7214 1998
	18.5 % @Time 79200 sec, Strain 50 %	18.5 % @Time 22.0 hour, Strain 50 %	0.5 hr recovery; BS ISO 7214 1998

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Thermal Conductivity	0.0430 W/m-K	0.298 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	mean temp of 10°C; ISO 8302 1991
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	105 °C	221 °F
Minimum Service Temperature, Air	-70.0 °C	-94.0 °F
Flammability Test	0.70 @Thickness 13.0 mm	0.70 @Thickness 0.512 in	Horizontal Burn Rate, mm/sec; ISO 7214 1998
	1.5 @Thickness 5.00 mm	1.5 @Thickness 0.197 in	Horizontal Burn Rate, mm/sec; ISO 7214 1998

Descriptive Properties
Flammability	Automotive: FMVSS.302 burn rate		Pass: 4mm and thicker

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