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»Low-weight precision work« for efficient thermal insulation

Polyethylene and polyvinylidenfluoride provide excellent properties for the production of insulation bodies for aircraft manufacturing: Low weight and high insulation efficiency, mechanical durability, dimensional stability and durability, chemical resistance to aggressive media and temperature resistance, closed-cell structure (no moisture permeability, therefore no weight gain)

PE-FOAM MP15FR, MP15FR/63

Versionsnon adhesive, AIMS 04-14-005A (MP15FR)
self adhesive, AIMS 04-14-005C (MP15FR/63)
Applicationsthermal insulation for doors, cargo section, tube & valve systems
Materialclosed cell, cross linked Polyethylene-Foam
Colourgrey
Typical propertiesflexible, hot formable, low density PE
MP15FR resistant to phosphoric acid ester e.g. Skydrol 500B,
MP15FR/63 with pressure sensitive adhesive (psa)
Densitymax .18 kg/m³
Thicknesssheets available acc. to ABS 5088 or from 2 mm up to 250 mm
Dimensions2000 mm x 1000 mm
Flammabilitymeets the requirements of ABD 0031, FAR 25.856(a) and FAR 25.853 (a)(1)(ii) amdt.72
Temperature range-55 ºC to +85 ºC
Characteristics
  • good mechanical performance at low weight
  • very low water absorption
  • low water vapour transmission rate
  • excellent resistance to chemical weathering
  • odourless
  • non-toxic
  • non-staining
ProcessingPE-Foam can be …
  • cut
  • skived
  • welded
  • bonded
  • punched
  • thermo laminated
  • thermo formed
  • press formed
… without problems !

MP15FR acc. to AIMS 04-14-005A

PropertiesStandardUnitMP15FR
DensityISO 845kg/m³max. 18
Cell sizeISO 2896mm≤ 1.2
Compression stress value (CV40)ISO 3386-1kPa40
Tensile strength
Elongation at break
ISO 1798kPa
%
250
80
Compression set
Compressed by 50 % at 23 °C for 72 h
ISO 1856B%max. 45
Water absorption 168 hISO 2896V-%max. 4
Storage timeunlimited
Thermal conductivity at 25 °CISO 8302W
m·k
max. 0.050
FlammabilityAITM 2.0002B

AITM 2.0053
FAR 25.853(a)(1)(ii)Amdt.72
ABD 0031
FAR 25.856(a), ABD0031
Smoke densityAITM 2.0007DS4 min100 max.
Smoke gas componentsAITM 3.0005ppm HF max. 100, HCI max.150,
HCN max. 150, SO2 HS max. 100,
NO/NO2 max. 100, CO max. 1000

MP15FR/63 acc. to AIMS 04-14-005C

PropertiesStandardUnitMP15FR
DensityISO 845kg/m³max.18
Cell sizeISO 2896mm≤ 1.2
Compression stress value(CV40)ISO 3386-1kPa40
Tensile strength
Elongation at break
ISO 1798kPa
%
250
80
Peel strength after 72hAIMS 04-14-000N/25 mmNo adhesion failure
Compressions set
Compressed by 50 % at 23 °C for 72 h
ISO 1856B%max. 45
Water absorption 168 hISO 2896V-%max. 4
Storage time @ 10-25°C, 10-70% RHmonths12
Thermal conductivity at 25 °CISO 8302W
m·k
max 0.050
FlammabilityAITM 2.0053FAR 25.856(a), ABD0031
Smoke densityAITM 2.0007DS4 min150 max.
Smoke gas componentsAITM 3.0005ppm HF max100, HCI max.150,
HCN max. 150, SO2 H2S max. 100,
NO/NO2 max. 100, CO max. 1000

It is crucial what you do with it.

At a first glance, low material density and highest dimensional accuracy seem to be diametrically opposed. Wulfmeyer processes selected high-quality PE and PVDF foam and has developed production strategies that ensure high precision when producing insulation bodies.