Materials

5420

Our 5420 foam is a black closed-cell 3.1 – 6.2 PCF / 50 – 100 kg/m³ EPDM 2A1 /RE41 grade product and contains no Sulphur. This material is used in automotive electrical components due to its high resistance to corrosion. 5420 EPDM has good UV resistance capabilities and is suitable to outdoor applications. It has a very good Air+UV resistance and an Ozone Resistance of 48H/200pphm.

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Product Description

Our 5420 foam is a black closed-cell 3.1 – 6.2 PCF / 50 – 100 kg/m³ EPDM 2A1 /RE41 grade product and contains no Sulphur. This material is used in automotive electrical components due to its high resistance to corrosion. 5420 EPDM has good UV resistance capabilities and is suitable to outdoor applications. It has a very good Air+UV resistance and an Ozone Resistance of 48H/200pphm as tested per ASTM
D1149.

Measurements

Shore Hardness

30 - 40

Density

3.1 - 6.2PCF (lb/ft³)

50 - 100Kg/m³

Compression

2 - 5psi

14 - 34kPA

Service Temperature

-40 - 194°F

-40 - 90°C

Technical Data

ItemSpecsTest Method
Grade2A1/RE41ASTM D 1056
Density (PCF) (kg/m3)3.1 – 6.2 PCF 50 – 100 kg/m3ISO 845-88
ASTM D 1056
Compression Deflection @25% (CFD)
(psi) (kPa)
2 – 5 PSI
14 – 34 kPA
ASTM D 1056
Shore Hardness OO (Durometer)30 – 40ASTM D 2240
25% Compression Set (%), Room temp, 22h40 maxASTM D 1056
Tensile Strength (psi) (kPa)46 psi
320 kPa
ASTM D 412
Elongation %>150%ASTM D 412
Tear Strength Resistance (lb/in)11ASTM D 624
Water Absorption by Weight %<5ASTM D 1056
Accelerated Age Testing:
7 days @ 70°C Change in CFD%
<5%ASTM D 1056
Service Temperature (°C) (°F)
– Low
– High
-40°C | -40°F
90°C | 194°F
ASTM D 1056
Flame ResistancePass @ 3/16″ and higherFMVSS 302
Industry and OEM Specifications:
Jacobs and Thompson Inc. certifies
that the following product meets the
required specifications;
FMVSS 302