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Neofoam PE

Neofoam PE (Polyethylene) is a high quality, closed cell chemically cross-linked, medium-high to high density foam featuring consistent tensile properties and a shock absorption quality.

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Features & Benefits

Density & Colours

Neofoam PE is available in multiple densities from PE30 (30kg/m3) which can be used for premium packaging, PE45 (45kg/m3) suitable for protection of tools, PE80 (80kg/m3) and PE120 (120kg/m3) which are both suited for use as gaskets and other industrial applications.

Colours include black, white, blue, grey, yellow and red.

mechanical properties

Neofoam PE foams are lightweight, durable, water resistant, buoyant, have low thermal conductivity, are shock absorbing and vibration dampening with high compressive and tear strength.

Chemical Resistance

Neofoam PE is resistant to chemicals making it a superior material for use in tool control for aerospace, Defence, mining and automotive applications.

Quality

Neofoam PE is produced to a consistent high quality with regular quality control checks and batch testing allowing for tighter tolerances with cleaner lines and sharper edges being achieved during converting.

What is PE foam used for?

An engineered tool tray showing tools inset into their foam pockets with fine tolerance machine work.

Tool Control

Neofoam PE45 and PE120 are used to produce PJ Bowers specialised tool control and case inserts for aerospace, Defence, automotive and mining applications.
The PE45 body foam provides superior protection due to its high impact absorption and resistance to compression while the PE120 top layer provides extreme edge protection and durability.
window packers for protection of glass in transport

Industrial Packing & Transport

Characteristics such as energy absorption, vibration dampening and resistance to compression make Neofoam PE foams the perfect solution when packaging and transporting large, bulky and valuable industrial products for the oil and gas, mining and engineering sectors.
a product image showing stiff joint fillers made from a very hard, high density PE foam

Construction

Neofoam PE foams are used in a number of construction applications including rigid joint fillers, commonly known as stiff joint as well as acoustic seals to reduce noise in fence products and as a barrier to water, oils and other contaminants.
Technical Properties
Purchasing Options

Technical Specifications of Neofoam PE (Polyethylene)

Testing & Conformance

JIS K-6767(Japanese Industrial Standards)
ASTM D 3575 (International)

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property

PE30

PE45

PE120

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Density (kg/m3)
28-33kg/m3
42-48kg/m3
110-130kg/m3
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Indentation Hardness
(JIS Type C)
22-27
27-32
60-70
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Water Absorption (g/cm2)
(Foam is submerged underwater for 48 hours)
<0.002 g/cm3
<0.002 g/cm3
<0.002 g/cm3
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Buoyancy (kg/m3)
973kg/m3
973kg/m3
973kg/m3
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Thermal Conductivity (W/m/C)
0.04
0.042
0.050
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Operating Temperature
Minimum: -70°C
Maximum: +80°C
Minimum: -70°C
Maximum: +80°C
Minimum: -70°C
Maximum: +80°C
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Tensile Strength
400 kPa
500 kPa
1500 kPa
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Tear Strength (N/cm)
20 N/cm
30 N/cm
88 N/cm
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Elongation
(length @ break)
120-170%
120-170%
140-190%
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Compression Strength
(Compression Deflection)
(Force required to compress 25% of a 25mm thick cylinder foam piece)
61 kPa
73 kPa
>210 kPa
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Compression Set
‍(Percentage of the original thickness after being compressed 50% for 72 hours and then recovered for 24 hours)
<5%
<5%
<5%

Standard Purchasing Options for Neofoam PE (Polyethylene)

Colours

Black, Blue, Grey, White, Yellow.

Standard Thicknesses

3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 12mm, 14mm, 15mm, 18mm, 20mm, 25mm, 30mm, 40mm, 50mm, 100mm

Sheet options

Density

Standard Size

Weight @ 100mm thick

30kg/m3
2000mm (length) x 1000mm (width)
6Kg
45kg/m3
2000mm (length) x 1000mm (width)
9Kg
140kg/m3
2000mm (length) x 1000mm (width)
28Kg

Dimensional Drawing

L = Length, W = Width, T = Thickness
A dimension drawing showing the standard sizing of the foam sheet

Downloads

Technical Data Sheet
Health & Safety Information
Neofoam Introduction
Neofoam Thermoforming
& Thermomoulding Information

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