Neoprene Sponge Rubber (FR Grade)
Advanced Seals & Gaskets Ltd collaborates extensively with material manufacturers. This resulting in a diverse offering of high-quality silicone materials, including food-grade silicone sponge rubber.
FDA-approved Silicone Sponge is available in both one-meter by one-meter sheets and continuous rolls up to 10 meters long. These rolls come equipped with protective skins on both sides and are available in thicknesses ranging from 1.5mm to 12mm.
Our onsite facilities boast state-of-the-art conversion machinery, encompassing a variety of presses, CNC machines, slitting machines, and log cutters. This cutting-edge equipment empowers us to supply food-quality silicone sponge rubber in various forms, such as complete rolls, sheets, or precisely cut components like strips, pads, washers, and gaskets. These versatile parts find applications across a wide spectrum of industries.
Additionally, we offer the option to cover these silicone sponge rubber products with a selection of our numerous foils or self-adhesive tapes, further enhancing their utility and adaptability.
What is Flame Retardant Neoprene Sponge?
Flame retardant neoprene, also known as polychloroprene or CR, is a key material in our extensive catalog. This versatile, gray, closed-cell material serves as the foundation for several of our products.
It not only possesses the typical qualities of standard neoprene, including excellent weathering, oil resistance, and chemical resistance but also boasts the critical feature of being a flame-resistant barrier. It successfully meets flammability tests such as FMVSS302 and UL94-HF1, making it ideal for applications where fire risk is a concern.
Material Enquiry
For information on Neoprene Sponge Rubber (FR Grade) please complete the following quick enquiry or call us on +44(0)1384 252555.
Specification & Key Characteristics
- Colour: grey
- Other Grades Available: standard, firm grad, EPDM/Neoprene blend
- Density: 170 - 220kg/m3
- Resistances: UV, ozone, water, oil, gases and weathering
- Temperature Range: -40°C to +80℃
- Thickness: 1mm up to 40mm without laminations
- Standards: tested in accordance with FMVSS302 / UL94-HF1, AFNOR, P9750
Full technical data can be supplied upon request,
or downloaded from our online portal.
Why use Flame Retardant Neoprene Sponge?
Flame Retardant Neoprene rubber, including flame retardant neoprene sponges, offers a wide array of valuable properties. Notably, it exhibits fair resistance to oils, acids, and alkalis while excelling in resistance to gases, UV rays, ozone, weathering, and oxidation.
This robust material thrives in a broad temperature range, spanning from -30°C to +100℃, and boasts a shore hardness of approximately 65°. Its exceptional abrasion resistance further enhances its utility.
Flame Retardant Neoprene rubber finds versatile applications, with the capability to be converted into various products like sleeves, belts, tubes, gaskets, and washers. These products serve in diverse fields, including electrical insulation, engineering, marine, chemical handling, and anti-vibration applications, to name just a few.
The Advantages of Using Flame Retardant Neoprene Sponge
Flame retardant neoprene sponge, a top-tier material, conforms to numerous standards and offers a host of valuable properties.
This durable material boasts a wide operating temperature range, making it suitable for a myriad of indoor and outdoor applications. Its versatility shines as it can be easily converted into various customized products, with an ability to securely hold self-adhesive and other backings.
Neoprene, under minimal compression, excels at creating effective dust, air, and watertight seals, while also displaying strong resistance against oil. Its flexibility and robustness render it ideal for a wide range of applications, including the production of flame retardant neoprene sponge seals. These seals find utility in diverse sectors such as transportation, chemical seals, and weather stripping, underscoring the versatility of this exceptional material.
Benefits of using Flame Retardant Neoprene Sponge
- Flame retardant neoprene sponges are Oil & chemical resistant
- Durable
- UV, Ozone & weathering resistant
- Flame retardant
- FR neoprene sponges are sound/vibration absorbing
- Closed-cell which prevents bacteria & mould growth
Different Types Available
Advanced Seals & Gaskets work with a number of material manufacturers, meaning our customers benefit from a choice of neoprene grades:
Neoprene sponge rubber is a versatile material, featuring good resilience and resistance to UV and ozone. It has a working temperature range of -40ºc to +115ºc, good chemical stability, and good general resistance to oils and petroleum-based fuels.
Firm Grade Neoprene sponge gaskets are also closed-cell, fire resistance tested to FMVSS 302, and has a density of 180kg (+/- 25), meaning they can be used in more heavy-duty applications, where less compression is needed to create a tight seal.
EPDM/Neoprene Blend sponge is an extremely versatile material, combining the properties of both types of sponge, excellent weathering and outdoor resistance of EPDM and the oil/chemical resistance of neoprene, making it the ideal choice for many outdoor sealing applications.
Please get in touch if you are unsure which grade of neoprene sponges you require for your gasket or would like samples for your own tests.
Please contact us using the form below or by calling us on +44(0)1384 252555.