Geofoam Physical Properties

Physical Properties of Foam-Control® Geofoam1,2
TYPE - ASTM D6817 Foam Control Geofoam 12 Foam Control Geofoam 15 Foam Control Geofoam 19 Foam Control Geofoam 22 Foam Control Geofoam 29 Foam Control Geofoam 39 Foam Control Geofoam 46
Density, min. lb/ft3
(kg/m3)
0.70
(11.2)
0.90
(14.4)
1.15
(18.4)
1.35
(21.6)
1.80
(28.8)
2.40
(38.4)
2.85
(45.7)
Compressive resistance
@ 1% deformation, min.
psi
psf
(kPa)
2.2
320
(15)
3.6
520
(25)
5.8
840
(40)
7.3
1050
(50)
10.9
1570
(75)
15.0
2160
(103)
18.6
2680
(128)
Elastic Modulus psi
(kPa)
220
(1500)
360
(2500)
580
(4000)
730
(5000)
1090
(7500)
1500
(10300)
1860
(12800)
Flexural Strength min. psi
(kPa)
10.0
(69)
25.0
(172)
30.0
(207)
35.0
(240)
50.0
(345)
60.0
(414)
75.0
(517)
Water Absorption by total
immersion, max.,
volume % 4.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Oxygen Index,
min.,
volume % 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0
Buoyancy Force lb/ft3
(kg/m3)
61.7
(990)
61.5
(980)
61.3
(980)
61.1
(980)
60.6
(970)
60.0
(960)
59.5
(950)

Additional Properties for Compressible Applications

 
Compressive Resistance
@ 5% deformation, min.
psi
psf
(kPa)
5.1
730
(35)
8.0
1150
(555)
13.1
1890
(90)
16.7
2400
(115)
24.7
3560
(170)
35.0
5040
(241)
43.5
6260
(300)
Compressive Resistance
@ 10% deformation, min.
psi
psf
(kPa)
5.8
840
(40)
10.2
1470
(70)
16.0
2300
(110)
19.6
2820
(135)
29.0
4180
(200)
40.0
5760
(276)
50.0
7200
(345)
 1 Consult Foam-Control® brochure
for thermal performance characteristics and use limitations.
2 Custom density Geofoam can be provided.
 

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