Typical Properties of Style AG249 Composition Cork
Description: Style AG249 composition cork is the ideal material to consider for many consumer and decorative applications. Composition cork is commonly used on the backs of various novelty items, including coasters and trivets. Style AG249 is manufactured with a polyurethane binder system and provides users with a material that will protect surfaces from being scratched and a material that gives a high quality look to your finished product.
Atlantic Gasket’s Style AG249 composition cork is available in a wide range of standard thicknesses ranging from as thin as 3/64" to as thick as 1/4", with thicker gauges available in sheets. Atlantic Gasket can supply composition cork without adhesive or choose one our adhesives that will work best in your application. Style AG249 can be supplied in rolls ranging from as narrow as 1/2" wide up to 54” in width. Atlantic Gasket has the ability to die-cut or waterjet cut composition cork to a wide variety of shapes and sizes to meet your various prototype and production requirements.
CONFORMANCE TESTS
| Physical Property | Test Method | Unit of Measure | Typical Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENSITY | ASTM F1315 | pcf | 12 +/- 2 |
| TENSILE STRENGTH | ASTM F152, METHOD B | psi | 43.5 (minimum) |
| COMPRESSIBILITY (100 psi) | ASTM F36, PROCEDURE F | % | 37.5 +/- 7.5 |
| RECOVERY (AFTER) | ASTM F36, PROCEDURE F | % | 75 (minimum) |
| FLEXIBILITY (AS RECEIVED) | ASTM F147 | n/a | F = 5 |
| CORK GRANULE (SIZE) | N/A | mm | .5 |
QUALIFICATION TESTS
| Physical Property | Test Method | Result |
|---|---|---|
| BOILING WATER, 3 HOURS | ASTM F148, PROCEDURE A | No disintegration |
This information is furnished as a guide for selecting materials. Atlantic Gasket Corp. disclaims liability for results or use of this information. It is the customer’s responsibility to obtain and test samples when determining suitability of material for a particular application.
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