Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Core Type
- Composite Materials Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Materials Features
- Highlights
- Operational Depth Range (Surface - 3,400 Meters)
- Lowest Density Available in the Entire Industry
- Resistant to Long Term Weight Gain
- High Compressive and Hydrostatic Strength
- Standard Forms and Customization Options
- Low Water Absorption
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Industry Applications
Designed to minimize compressive loss at operation depth and improve long-term weight gain resistance, these foams are the ideal buoyancy system for ROVs, AUVs and traditional floatation applications.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Typical Properties
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Density | 24 - 28 | lb/ft³ | - |
Service (Pressure) | 4330 (296) | psi (Bar) | - |
Service (Depth) | 9840 (3000) | feet (meters) | - |
Weight Gain (24 hrs at depth) | max. 1 | % | - |
Hydrostatic Crush | 7164 (494) | psi (Bar) | - |
Uniaxial Compressive (Strength at 0.2% Offset) | 5050 (35) | psi (MPa) | - |
Uniaxial Compressive (Modulus) | 290 (1) | psi (GPa) | - |
Packaging & Availability
- Sheet Size
Standard block sizes:
- For BZ-24: 5.5” x 12” x 24” (140 x 305 x 610 mm)
- For BZ-26 and BZ-28: 4.0” x 12” x 24” (102 x 305 x 610 mm)