BISCO® BF-2000

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Silicones

Foam Type

Syntactic Foam

Product Type

Foam

Technologies

Ready-to-Use Products

Product Families

Ready-to-Use Products — Foams

Features & Benefits

Ready-to-Use Product Features

Flame Resistant,

Good Compressive Strength,

High Temperature Strength,

Light Weight,

Low Temperature Strength,

Ozone Resistant,

Soft,

UV Resistant,

Vibration Damping

Features & Benefits

• Temperature independency
• UV/ Ozone resistant
• Rated to most stringent flame standards

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation,

Electrical & Electronics

Applications

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Interior

Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components

Housings & Enclosures

Automotive & Transportation — Transportation

Rail & Mass Transit

Properties

Color

Black

Flame Rating

UL 94 HF1,

UL 94 V0

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Thickness	3.18 - 12.70	mm	—
Density	175.0	Kg/m³	—
Compression Force Deflection	10.0	kPa	ASTM D1056
Compression Set (100°C,22 hrs / 50%)	6.9	%	ASTM D1056
Water Absorption (2” below water surface, 24hrs, change in weight)	1.4	%	Internal

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Temperature Range	-55 to +200	°C	Internal
Thermal Conductivity	0.048	W/m ºK	ASTM D518
Low Temperature Flex (-55°C, 5 hrs)	Pass	—	ASTM D1056
Low Temperature Brittleness (-55ºC, 3 min)	Pass	—	ASTM D746

Flammability

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Flame Resistance	V-0, HF-1	—	UL 94 (File E83967)
Flame Spread Index (Is, Flaming Mode)	max. 35	—	ASTM E162
Smoke Density (Ds, Flaming Mode - 1.5min)	max. 100	—	ASTM E662
Smoke Density (Ds, Flaming Mode - 4.0 min)	max. 200	—	ASTM E662
Burn Length	Meets	—	FMVSS 302

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

FDA 21 CFR 177.2600,

UL 94

Quality Standards

Railway European Fire Protection Standard EN 45545-2 HL3

Technical Details & Test Data

Technical Details

Standard Thickness Tolerances

Nominal Thickness	Tolerance
mm (inches)	mm (inches)
3.18 (0.125)	± 0.762 (± 0.030)
4.76 (0.188)	± 0.762 (± 0.030)
6.35 (0.250)	± 1.016 (± 0.040)
9.53 (0.375)	± 1.524 (± 0.060)
12.70 (0.500)	± 1.524 (± 0.060)

 

Slit Material and Tape (PSA) Width Tolerances

Nominal Width	Tolerance
mm (inches)	mm (inches)
> 0 - 76 (> 0 - 3)	± 1.60 (± 0.063)
> 76 - 203 (> 3 - 8)	± 2.39 (± 0.094)
> 203 - 305 (> 8 - 12)	± 3.18 (± 0.125)
> 305 - 457 (> 12 - 18)	± 4.78 (± 0.188)
> 457 - 660 (> 18 - 26)	± 5.56 (± 0.219)
> 660 - 914 (> 26 - 36)	25.4/- 0 (+ 1/- 0)