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Bridgefoam Open Cell expansion joint filler

Used in bridge deck construction as expansion joint fillers, facilitating the installation of filler joints and reducing labour times.

Features & Benefits

Why Use Open Cell?

These BridgeFoam Filler Strips are used anywhere a more compressible foam is required due to irregularities in the gap sizing. Widely used by the biggest bridge construction, concreting and mining industries in Australia.

Application

Bridge Expansion Joints should be installed with an approximately 30% compression for secure holding.

Customise

Bridgefoam™ Filler strips can be cut to any size requirements into 2080mm lengths, with or without peel-off StickyBack adhesive. Our on-site cutting facilities include a fully equipped factory with state of the art machinery which enables us to supply your required sizes or out of the ordinary or odd-shaped filler strips.
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Technical Properties
Chemical Resistance
Purchasing Options

Technical Specifications of Open Cell Bridgefoam MA26-160

Testing & Conformance

Test Method: AS2282

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property

Result

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Density (kg/m3)
26-27kg/m3
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Indentation Hardness
IF25 120-150 N
IF40 145-175 N
IF65 210-260 N
IF25 Recovery: 65% min.
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Tensile Strength
90 Kpa min.
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Tear Strength
300 N/m min.
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Elongation
(length @ break)
175% min.
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Compression Set
‍(Percentage of the original thickness after being compressed 75% for 72 hours and then recovered for 24 hours)
5% min.

Chemical Resistance testing of Neolon XPE (Crosslinked Polyethylene)

Test results are from a NATA accredited laboratory for life boat material testing and Nation Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV)

Chemical

Weight Change

Dimension Change

Buoyancy Change

Compliance

10 temperature cycles and Hi Octane Petroleum (7 Days)
-6%
-1.4%
+2.73% (Day 1)
-6.17% (Day 7)
Yes
100mm under crude oil (14 Days)
+5%
+0.5%
0%
Yes
100mm under marine fuel oil (grade C) (14 Days)
+3.5%
+0.8%
+1.11%
Yes
100mm under diesel oil (14 Days)
+4%
+0.2%
-1.84%
Yes
100mm under high octane petroleum (14 Days)
+2%
+6%
+2.22%
Yes
100mm under kerosene (14 Days)
+1%
+5%
+2.73%
Yes
Bilge Cleaner 5% (30 Days)
-1%
0%
-0.57%
Yes
Petrol (30 Days)
+6%
+13%
-4.49%
Yes
Oil (30 Days)
+8%
+0.8%
-2.24%
Yes

Standard Purchasing Options for Bridgefoam Open Cell expansion joint filler

Colours

Medium Grey

Filler Standard Sizing

Width/Height

Length

Quantity

StickyBack Available

50 x 50mm
2400mm
100 per pack
Yes

Dimensional Drawing

L = Length, W = Width, T = Thickness
bridgefoam dimensional drawing

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Technical Data Sheet

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