POLYURETHANE PROPERTIES

Property

Units

Value

Nominal density (ISO 845)

Kg/m³ (lb/ft³)

60-100 (3.72–6.2)

Compressive strength (ISO 844)

Parallel to rise

Perpendicular to rise

KPa (lb/in²)

 

380 (55)

300 (44)

Tensile strength (ASTM D 7222)

Perpendicular to rise

 

KPa (lb/in²)

 

500 (73)

Shear strength (ASTM C 273)

KPa (lb/in²)

300 (44)

Closed cell content (ASTM D 2856)

%

95

Moisture vapour transmission (ASTM E96)

mng/sPa (perm-in)

8 (1.6)

Water absorption (ASTM D 2842)

%W/V

2

Thermal conductivity  at 23oC (ASTM C 518)

Unaged

Aged

W/mK

 

0.0200

0.024-0.027

Dimensional Stability (ASTM D 1622)

-200oC for 24 hours

+110oC for 24 hours

+70oC, 100% RH for 24 hrs

% of linear change

 

Negligible

1.0

2.0

Upper Temperature Limit

oC (oF)

110 (212)

Linear co-efficient of expansion

10-6 / oC

10-6 / oF

40 - 80

22 - 44

The above heat gains are based on a polyurethane density of 60 Kg/m³.

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Pipes of other dimensions and specifications can be constructed according to the customer requirements.