Description
Compressibility, softness, and durability allow BF-1000 to adapt to various environments, making it an ideal choice for sealing outdoor enclosures, protecting electronics from shock and heat, and providing cushioning or vibration isolation for various applications.
Features & Benefits
1. Excellent memory and low stress relaxation reduces maintenance costs associated with gasket failures due to compression set and softening.
2. Softness allows designers to use less force to seal enclosures and still protect their device from the environment.
3. High compressibility allows the material to conform to variable width gaps and awkward shapes, thereby allowing engineers more design flexibility.
4. Resistance to ultraviolet light, ozone, extreme temperatures, and flame enables consistent performance in all environments.
Applications
1. Environmental seals to protect against penetration of dust, moisture, air or light within outdoor enclosures such as lighting fixtures, HVAC units, and electronic cabinets.
2. Vibration isolation in electronic components and transportation vehicles.
3. Fire retardant thermal insulation.
Installation
Available with a pressure-sensitive adhesive on one or two sides to allow easy application to a variety of surfaces.
Technical index
PROPERTY |
TEST METHOD |
TYPICAL VALUE |
SPECIFICATION |
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PHYSICAL |
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Color |
Visual |
White, Gray, Black |
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Thickness,mm(inches) |
Internal |
1.59 - 25.40 (0.063 - 1.000) |
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Density, kg/m³ (lb./ft³) |
Internal |
192 (12) |
156 - 316 (9.8 - 19.7) |
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Compression Force Deflection, kPa (psi) |
ASTM D1056 |
16.5 (2.4) |
7 - 35 (1 - 5) |
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Compression Set, % |
ASTM D1056 100°C (212°F) / 22 hrs / 50% |
1.7 |
< 5 |
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Water Absorption, % |
Internal 2" below water surface / 24 hrs / change in weight |
1.4 |
< 10 |
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Tensile Strength, kPa (psi) |
ASTM D412 |
262 (38) |
> 140 (> 20) |
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Elongation, % |
ASTM D412 |
86 |
> 60 |
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FLAMMABILITY |
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Flame Resistance |
UL 94 (File E83967) |
Meets |
V-0 ; HF-1 |
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Flame Spread Index (Is) |
ASTM E162 |
Meets |
Flaming Mode < 35 |
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Smoke Density (Ds) |
ASTM E662 |
Meets |
Flaming Mode, 1.5 min, < 100 Flaming Mode, 4.0 min, < 200 |
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Burn Length |
FMVSS 302 |
Meets |
< 100 mm/min |
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THERMAL |
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Temperature Range, °C (°F) |
Internal |
-55 to +200 (-67 to +392) |
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Thermal Conductivity, W/m °K |
ASTM D518 |
0.048 |
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Low Temperature Flex |
ASTM D1056 -55°C (-67°F) / 5 hrs |
Pass |
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Low Temperature Brittleness |
ASTM D746 -55°C (-67°F) / 3 min |
Pass |
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