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SOFTLON

Softlon® is a closed-cell crosslinked polyethylene foam
with many unique properties and a wide range of applications.


CHARACTERISTICS
  • Density range: 20kg/m3 to 200kg/m3
  • Flexibility: Very soft to semi-rigid
  • Delivery forms: rolls and boards
  • Available in many colors
  • Very fine and uniform cell structure
  • Smooth surface and attractive appearance
  • Good mechanical properties
  • Good shock absorption characteristics
  • Good impact sound deadening properties
  • Excellent resilience
  • Good temperature resistance
  • Excellent thermal insulation properties
  • Very low water absorption
  • Low water vapour transmission rate
  • Excellent chemical resistance
  • Good weathering resistance
  • Good dimensional volume stability
  • Odourless
  • Good fabricability
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* For more details, please find ALVEO site, our affiliate company in Europe.

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APPLICATIONS

automotive image Automotive

 ·Molded door
 ·Head liner
 ·Interior panel
 ·Door trim base pad
 ·Instrument panel backing pad
 ·Seat back
 ·Rear quarter panel
  etc.

Insulation and Industries

 ·Insulation for air conditioner
 ·Duct
 ·Heat insulation materials for piping
 ·Base material for adhesive tape
 ·Pipe for air conditioner
  etc.

house image Housing and Construction

 ·Insulation for corrugated metal roof
 ·Insulation and protection for waterproof layer of rooftop
 ·Concrete underlayer
etc.

Packaging and Gasket

 ·LCD gasket for mobile phone
 ·Protection case
 ·Various packaging materials
etc.

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medical image Sports, Leisure and Medical

 ·Life Jacket
 ·Helmet liner
 ·Shoe insole
 ·Body board·beat board
etc.

* For more details, please find ALVEO site, our affiliate company in Europe.

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Comparison of Physical Properties between Softlon and Other Foams

Unit Softlon S
(PE Foam)
Urethane Foam
(Ester type)
Non-rigid
PVC Foam
Styrene
Foam
Cell structure Closed Open Closed Closed
Thickness mm 3.00 9.84 4.82 5.20
Apparent density kg/m³ 33(0.033g/cm³) 17(0.017g/cm³) 140(0.14g/cm³) 32(0.032g/cm³)
Tensile strength MD kPa 420(4.3kgf/cm³) 90(0.94kgf/cm³) 980(10.0kgf/cm³) -
TD kPa 290(3.0kgf/cm³) 100(1.04kgf/cm³) -
Elongation MD % 204 179 111.5 -
TD % 165 212 -
Compressive strength 25% kPa 34(0.35kgf/cm³) 2.5(0.026kgf/cm³) 64(0.65kgf/cm³) 240(2.46kgf/cm³)
50% kPa 98(1.00kgf/cm³) 3.2(0.033kgf/cm³) 045(1.48kgf/cm³) 307(3.13kgf/cm³)
75% kPa 320(3.25kgf/cm³) 5.7(0.058kgf/cm³) - 542(5.53kgf/cm³)
Compression set % 6.5 1.5 3.0 21.5
Aging resistance A D B C
Chemical resistance A C B D
Water resistance A D B B
Flammability flammable flammable self-extinguishing flammable
Sound absorption C A C D
Heat resistance 80 100 60 70
High frequency fabricability D B A D
Heat fabricability B D B B
Plasticizer migration not occur not occur occur not occur
Buoyancy A D B A
A:Excellent      B:Good      C:Fair      D:No Good

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