Smithers-Oasis Engineered Products Properties
Smithers-Oasis phenolic foam is an expanded foam with controllable cell size. Phenolic foam can be molded into different shapes and sizes with ordinary working tools. It is self-extinguishing and exhibits fire retardant properties. It is excellent as a thermal insulation foam and capable of meeting international building regulation requirements.
Specific properties include:
Specific Properties | Units |
Foam strength | 172. 37 to 1172.11 mbar 2.5 to 100 PSI |
Water absorption | 0 to 98 percent |
Density | 15-300 Kg/m3 0.94 to 18.7 pcf |
Drainage | Up to 100 percent |
Thermal conductivity | More than 0.02 – up to 0.025 W/(m K) More than 0.14 – up to 0.174 Btu/(ft h°F) |
Closed cell content | Less than five percent |
Open cell content | More than 95 percent |
Limited oxygen content | 30 percent |
pH level | 3 to 8 |
Processing dimensions | Standard sizes to 24" by 49" by 49", larger shapes and custom shapes on request |
Colors | A variety of colors are available, depending on foam type |
Acoustic | 0.7 Normal incident sound absorption coefficient |
Energy when burned | 28,144.6 KJ/Kg 12,000 BTU/Lbs |
Ash content when burned | 5.04 percent |
Flame retardancy | Class 2 (KS F 2271) |
Properties include
- Controlled cell size foam
- Excellent strength to density relationship
- Self-extinguishing and exhibits fire retardant properties
- Excellent as thermal insulation
- Capable of meeting international building regulation requirements
- Non-flammable, but will support combustion by direct contact with open flame or exposure to temperature in the range of 315°C (600°F)
- Can be carbonized