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Spray Foam Technical Information

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Technical Data for Xpanding Foam

Technical Data Quick Cure Slow Rise
Density (free rise) ASTM D-1622 26.5kg/m3 26.5kg/m3
Thermal Conductivity (k value) 0.03 W/m.K 0.03 W/m.K
R-Factor 6-7/inch 6/inch
Closed Cells ASTM D-2856 >90% 92%
Permeability (1" thick) 3.5 perms 3.5 perms
Permeability (3.5" thick) <1 perm <1 perm
Tack free/expansion time 30 sec/60 sec 60 sec/90 sec
Cuttable 3 min 5 min
Fire Rating EN11925 Euroclass E Euroclass E2
Tensile Strength ASTM D-1623 Parallel 317 kPa 268 kPa
Compressive Strength ASTM D-1621
Parallel @ 10% 158 kPa 95 kPa
Perpendicular @ 10% 110 kPa 101 kPa
Shear Strength ASTM C-273
Parallel 101 kPa 141 kPa
Perpendicular 95 kPa 128 kPa
Dimensional Stability ASTM D-2126
Heat age (93 deg C) -0.6% +4.5%
Humid age (70 deg C) +2.9% +1.0%
Cold age (-40 deg C) -0.3% -0.3%

 
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