Technical Specifications of Neolon XPE (Crosslinked Polyethylene)
Testing & Conformance
JIS K-6767(Japanese Industrial Standards)
ASTM D 3575 (International)
VicLab - Independent Testing Australia
ISO 8302.1991 (Thermal Resistance Values)
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Total Thermal Resistance (R-Value)
(With bonded foil face)
0.546m²K/W @ 20mm thick
0.28m²K/W @ 10mm thick
-30dB @ 100Hz
-5dB @ 630Hz
-27dB @ 2000Hz
-23dB @ 5000Hz
Water Absorption (g/cm2)
(Foam is submerged underwater for 48 hours)
Operating Temperature
(Without distortion of the foam)
Minimum: -70, Maximum +189 Degrees Celsius (melting point)
Dimensional Change
(After temperature cycling and chemical submersions)
Length -2%, Width +0.5% (22 hours at 70 Degrees Celsius)
-1.35% (Heat cycled -30 to +65 Degrees Celsius)
-1.4% (14 days under high octane fuel)
-0.01% (30 days under 5% Bilge Cleaner Solution)
Elongation
(length @ break)
185% Length
134% Thickness
Compression Strength
(Compression Deflection)
(Force required to compress 25% of a 25mm thick cylinder foam piece)
Compression Set
(Percentage of the original thickness after being compressed 50% for 72 hours and then recovered for 24 hours)
Chemical Resistance testing of Neolon XPE (Crosslinked Polyethylene)
Test results are from a NATA accredited laboratory
Chemical
Weight Change
Dimension Change
Buoyancy Change
Compliance
10 temperature cycles and Hi Octane Petroleum (7 Days)
+2.73% (Day 1)
-6.17% (Day 7)
100mm under crude oil (14 Days)
100mm under marine fuel oil (grade C) (14 Days)
100mm under diesel oil (14 Days)
100mm under high octane petroleum (14 Days)
100mm under kerosene (14 Days)
Bilge Cleaner 5% (30 Days)
Standard Purchasing Options for Neolon XPE (Crosslinked Polyethylene)
Colours
Medium Grey
Dimensional Drawing
L = Length, W = Width, T = Thickness
Certifications
Fire retardancy
ASTM 1530.3, BS EN ISO 4589 3:2017
Construction Certification
NATA 14722, MRTS77, RTA 3204
Marine Certification
NATA 14722
