PORON® Industrial Polyurethanes

Our line of PORON Industrial Polyurethanes provide durable, long-term performance in industrial applications. Whether in gasket design, sealing, cushioning or vibration management the PORON line of products are low-outgassing, non-fogging, non-corrosive and will not become brittle and crumble. The wide range of PORON materials available meet versatile design requirements.

Benefits

Excellent compression set resistance
Good chemical resistance
Easy to fabricate, die-cuts cleanly and works with a broad range of adhesives
Superior sales and technical support

Products

PORON® 4701-30 Polyurethane

Very soft and easily compressed material
For use in flexible gasketing, gap filling and spring applications
Thickness range from 0.031" to 0.500" (0.79 mm to 12.7 mm)

PORON® 4701-40 Polyurethane

Soft material
For wide variety of gasket and gap filling applications
Thickness range from 0.031" to 0.500" (0.79 mm to 12.7 mm)

PORON® 4701-50 Polyurethane

Firm material for managing high energy impact
For use in gasket design
Thickness range from 0.031" to 0.500" (0.79 mm to 12.7 mm)

PORON® 4701-60 Polyurethane

Very firm material for energy management solutions
For use in gasketing, spacers, bumpers and footpads
Thickness range from 0.031”to 0.250” (0.79 mm to 6.35 mm)

PORON® 4790-92 Polyurethane

Extra soft material
Slow rebound and very low closure force
Thickness range from 0.021" to 0.500" (0.53 mm to 12.7 mm)

PORON® 4790-79 Display Back Pad

Multiple densities available for varying designs
For use in cushioning and shock absorption for device displays

PORON® AquaPro® Series Foams

Includes products 4701-37 & 4701-41
Water sealing capabilities
Provides long-lasing protection
Thickness range from 0.15 - 12.7mm (.006 to .5 in)

PORON® Dura-Shape® Materials

Enhances dimensional stability – no shrinkage or stretching
Tougher tear strength
Reliable, long term shape retention

PORON EVExtend® Material

Designed specifically for use in EV/HEV applications
Excellent compression set
Thickness range from 0.039" to 0.118" (1 mm to 3 mm)

PORON® ShockPad Foam

Provides outstanding impact protection
Enables thinner than ever designs
Excellent compression set resistance

PORON® ShockSeal™ Foam

Conforms to some of the smallest and most intricate designs.
Excellent for impact protection
Ideal for thinner, larger LCD displays for cushioning, sealing and protection requirements
Available as thin as .5mm

PORON® SlimGrip Foam

Ideal foam for tight spaces
Ability to squeeze into gaps less than .05mm

PORON® Soft Seal 4701-15 Series

Lowest density offering of PORON available
Provides superior sealing at 6 pounds/ft³
Superior compressibility and conformability

PORON® ThinStik™ Materials

Combines PORON foam with pressure sensitive adhesive layer
Enables higher compressibility for ultra-thin applications
Reliable sealing for gaps as thin as .1mm

PORON® V-0 Foam

Meets UL94 V-0 flammability rating
Excellent long term performance

VFT Tapes

Polyurethane core foam tape for glass cover/touch screen bonding
Thickness range from 0.15 - 0.30 mm (6 mil - 12 mil)

Applications

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Battery Pads & Cushions

Battery Pads Cushions

Cold Supply Chain

Cold Supply Chain

Cushion Mounting Materials

Cushion Mounting Materials

Cushioning

Cushioning

Display Protection

Display Protection

Electrical Insulation, Conduction and EMI Shielding

Electrical Insulation Conduction and EMI Shielding

Gap Filling

Gap Filling

Gasketing & Sealing

Gasketing and Sealing

HEV Enclosures

HEV Enclosures

Impact Absorption

Impact Absorption

LCD Gaskets

LCD Gaskets

Shock Absorption

Shock Absorption

Sound Blocking and Absorption

Sound Blocking Absorption

Vibration Management

Vibration Management

Tools

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PORON® Polyurethanes Gap Filling Tool
Sort and filter BISCO and PORON materials to determine the best gap-filling material for your design.
PORON® Polyurethanes Product Properties Guide
Sort and filter PORON® materials by property, product family or units to determine the best material for the design.
Application Design Tool
Determine the best BISCO® silicone or PORON® polyurethane material for specific design application.
Compression Force Deflection Curve Tool
Identify design-appropriate BISCO silicone, PORON polyurethane and ARLON silicone materials using stress-strain data.
Impact Prediction Tool
Select the best BISCO silicone or PORON polyurethane for energy absorbing applications using impact data.
Vibration Isolation Tool
The Vibration Isolation Tool recommends the proper BISCO® silicone and PORON® polyurethane materials for your vibration mitigation applications.
PORON® Industrial Polyurethanes Material Selection Guide
Shelf-Life and Proper Storage of PORON Polyurethane Materials
Durometer vs. Compression Force Deflection: Which is Better?
Material Solutions for the Appliance Industry
PORON Polyurethane Material: Density vs Firmness
A Guide to Choosing a PORON Polyurethane - Application Note
PORON® Polyurethane Tacky Surface Options
PORON PFOA Statement
UL157 Gasket and Seals Rating for BISCO Silicones and PORON Polyurethanes
High Performance Silicones Polyurethanes and Venting Membrane Material Solutions for Battery Energy Storage Systems

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