Neoprene Foam
EMCO Industrial Plastics carries Neoprene foam available in strip, sheet, roll, or custom gasket forms. Neoprene is the most commonly used foam material due to its good balance of strength, oil, water, and weather resistance. Common applications include industrial gaskets to seal water, air, dust, and other environmental items, automotive gaskets, and athletic equipment. Available in open and closed cell styles, with pre-applied single or double-sided Acrylic Adhesive backing options, and smooth or textured finishes.
Our Neoprene materials are available in thicknesses of 1/32” to 2”, including all standard iterations of inch and metric thickness measurements across this range. Continuous strips, rolls, and sheets are available in any width from 1/8” to 36”, and lengths up to 90’. In-house CNC gasket cutting, machining, and waterjet cutting capabilities promote tight tolerances, repeatable accuracy, and rapid part development across our entire Neoprene offering.
Material Highlights
- Flexible
- Resilient
- High tensile strength
- Exceptionally resistant to water, oil, and other solvents
- Remarkable level of compression resistance
Material Grades
Standard |
Made of industrial grade materials for general purpose use. |
Flame Retardant |
Meets UL94 V0 standard for flammability, smoke, and toxicity. |
Cell Types
Closed Cell |
Prevents liquids and gasses from passing through. |
Open Cell |
Allows liquids and gasses to pass through. |
Firmness
Extra Soft |
0 to 4 psi |
Soft |
5 to 8 psi |
Medium |
9 to 13 psi |
Firm |
14+ psi |
Materials | Cell Type | Grade | Firmness | Color | Texture | Compression Deflection @ 25% | Density | Tensile Strength | Temp Range | Specifications |
Neoprene |
The most commonly used foam material due to its good balance of strength, oil, water, and weather resistance. Common applications include industrial gaskets to seal water, air, dust, and other environmental items, automotive gaskets, and athletic equipment. |
NSR |
Closed Cell |
Standard |
Medium (9 - 13 psi) |
Black |
Smooth |
13 psi |
20 lbs / cu. ft. |
100 psi |
-70° to 200° F |
ASTM D1056 2C3, FMVSS-302 |
NSR-F |
Closed Cell |
Standard |
Firm (14+ psi) |
Black |
Smooth |
20 psi |
20 lbs / cu. ft. |
200 psi |
-70° to 200° F |
ASTM D1056 2C5, FMVSS-302 |
NSR-FR |
Closed Cell |
Fire Retardant |
Extra Soft (0 - 4 psi) |
Black |
Smooth |
3 psi |
10 lbs / cu. ft. |
60 psi |
-70° to 200° F |
ASTM D1056 2C1, UL 94 HF-1 |
NSRO |
Open Cell |
Standard |
Soft (5 - 8 psi) |
Black |
Textured |
7 psi |
33 lbs / cu. ft. |
Not Rated |
-20° to 175° F |
ASTM D1056 1C2 |
Pre-Applied Adhesive |
EMCO Plastics offers pre-applied adhesive to all foam materials. Options include single or double-sided application and a lined backing. |
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Temperature Range |
Adhesive Material |
Thickness |
Shelf Life |
Acrylic Adhesive |
-30° to 250° F |
Acrylic |
1.3 Mils. |
18 Mo. from Application |