| Commercial
Standard Grade |
16R1
|
16R1X
|
16R2
|
16R3
|
16R3X
|
12R1
|
12R2
|
12R3
|
12R3X
|
9R1
|
9R2
|
9R3
|
9R4
|
9R5
|
8R5
|
SAE Number
|
F-1
|
F-50
|
F-2
|
F-3
|
F-51
|
F-5
|
F-6
|
F-7
|
F-55
|
F-10
|
F-11
|
F-12
|
F-13
|
F-15
|
F-26
|
| NTA Number |
34R1
|
34R1
|
34R2
|
34R3
|
34R3
|
26R1
|
26R2
|
26R3
|
26R3
|
18R1
|
18R2
|
-----
|
18R3
|
-----
|
17R2
|
| General
Properties |
| Wool Content (fiber basis)
min. % |
95
|
95
|
90
|
85
|
92
|
95
|
87
|
80
|
75
|
95
|
87
|
85
|
75
|
55
|
45
|
| Density (1"), Lbs./Sq Yd |
16
|
15.6
|
16
|
15.6
|
15.6
|
12.24
|
12.24
|
12.24
|
12
|
8.48
|
8.48
|
8.48
|
8.48
|
8.48
|
7.2
|
| Standard Thickness Range,
in. |
1/8 to 1
|
3/64 to 3/32
|
1/8 to 1
|
1/8 to 1
|
3/64 to 3/32
|
1/8 to 1
|
1/8 to 1
|
1/8 to 1
|
1/16 to 3/32
|
1/8 to 1
|
1/8 to 1
|
1/8 to 1
|
1/8 to 1
|
1/8 to 1
|
1/8 to 1
|
| Standard Width, in. |
60
|
60 or 72
|
60
|
60
|
60 or 72
|
60
|
60 or 72
|
72
|
60 or 72
|
72
|
72
|
72
|
72
|
72
|
72
|
| Color |
white
|
white
|
any but gray or black
|
gray
|
gray
|
white
|
gray
|
gray
|
gray/black
|
white
|
gray
|
gray
|
gray
|
gray
|
gray
|
| Physical Properties |
| Specific Gravity (%) |
34
|
34
|
34
|
34
|
34
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
18
|
17
|
| Therm. Cond.
(70F) btu/hr/sq ft/F/in. |
0.36
|
0.32
|
0.36
|
0.35
|
0.32
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.24
|
0.24
|
0.24
|
0.24
|
0.25
|
| Thermal Expansion |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Air Perm (1/16"), cfm/sq ft/
0.5" H2) |
10 - 30
|
15 - 25
|
10 - 30
|
15 - 35
|
15 - 40
|
20 - 50
|
20 - 50
|
20 - 50
|
20 - 50
|
75 - 150
|
75 - 150
|
75 - 150
|
75 - 150
|
75 - 150
|
100 - 200
|
|
Liquid Absorption, % by weight
(1.0 sp gr)
|
>175
|
>180
|
>175
|
>190
|
>170
|
>250
|
>225
|
>225
|
>225
|
>400
|
>375
|
>350
|
>350
|
>350
|
>400
|
by volume
|
74
|
75
|
74
|
76
|
75
|
80
|
80
|
80
|
81
|
88
|
88
|
88
|
88
|
88
|
92
|
| Capillarity (wicking height, 575
SSU, 70F) in. |
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
2.5
|
2.5
|
2.5
|
2.5
|
2.5
|
-----
|
| Coef of Friction
Vibration Absorption |
0.37
|
0.37
|
0.37
|
0.37
|
0.37
|
0.37
|
0.37
|
0.37
|
0.37
|
0.37
|
0.37
|
0.37
|
0.37
|
0.37
|
0.37
|
| Static load bearing cap/unit area |
high
|
-----
|
high
|
high
|
-----
|
medium
|
medium
|
medium
|
-----
|
low
|
low
|
low
|
low
|
low
|
very low
|
| dynamic stress endurance |
high
|
-----
|
high
|
high-med.
|
-----
|
high
|
high
|
medium
|
-----
|
high
|
high-med
|
medium
|
low
|
low
|
very low
|
| Noise Reduction Coef (1") |
0.5
|
0.55
|
0.5
|
0.52
|
0.55
|
0.58
|
0.58
|
0.58
|
0.58
|
0.58
|
0.64
|
0.64
|
0.64
|
0.64
|
0.65
|
| Mechanical Properties |
| Tensile Strength (min), psi |
500
|
500
|
500
|
400
|
300
|
400
|
275
|
250
|
200
|
225
|
200
|
100
|
75
|
75
|
-----
|
| Elongation (100 psi), 100% |
13
|
8
|
14
|
16
|
9
|
16
|
18
|
21
|
25
|
33
|
35
|
35
|
37
|
39
|
-----
|
| Mullen Bursting Strength (1/8"),
psi |
250
|
225
|
225
|
200
|
225
|
175
|
150
|
125
|
200
|
75
|
60
|
55
|
50
|
40
|
25
|
| Split Resistance (min), lb/2"
width |
33
|
-----
|
28
|
22
|
-----
|
18
|
16
|
12
|
-----
|
8
|
6
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
-----
|
| Hardness Range, Shore A |
30 - 40
|
-----
|
30 - 40
|
30 - 40
|
-----
|
20 - 30
|
20 - 30
|
20 - 30
|
-----
|
15 - 25
|
15 - 25
|
15 - 25
|
15 - 25
|
15 - 25
|
5 - 15
|
| Compressibility 10% defl), psi |
21
|
-----
|
21
|
13
|
-----
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
-----
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
| Recovery (within 1 min after 10%
defl) % |
99
|
99
|
99
|
99
|
99
|
99
|
99
|
99
|
99
|
99
|
99
|
99
|
99
|
99
|
99
|
| Abrasion Resistance
|
excellent
|
excellent
|
excellent
|
excellent
|
excellent
|
good
|
good
|
good
|
good
|
fair
|
fair
|
fair
|
fair
|
fair
|
poor
|
| Chemical and Environmental Properties |
| Effect of Sunlight and Oxidation |
none
|
none
|
none
|
none
|
none
|
none
|
none
|
none
|
none
|
none
|
none
|
none
|
none
|
none
|
none
|
| Solvent Resistance and Stability
in Oil |
excellent
|
excellent
|
excellent
|
excellent
|
excellent
|
excellent
|
excellent
|
excellent
|
excellent
|
excellent
|
excellent
|
excellent
|
excellent
|
excellent
|
excellent
|
| Acid Resistance, dilute |
excellent
|
excellent
|
excellent
|
excellent
|
excellent
|
excellent
|
excellent
|
good
|
good
|
excellent
|
excellent
|
good
|
fair
|
fair
|
fair
|
|
concentrated
|
good-fair
|
fair-good
|
good-fair
|
good-fair
|
fair-good
|
good-fair
|
good-fair
|
fair
|
fair
|
fair-good
|
fair-good
|
fair-good
|
fair
|
fair
|
poor
|
| Alkali Resistance, dilute |
fair
|
fair
|
fair
|
fair
|
fair
|
fair
|
fair
|
fair
|
fair
|
fair
|
fair
|
fair
|
fair
|
fair
|
fair
|
|
concentrated
|
low
|
low
|
low
|
low
|
low
|
low
|
low
|
low
|
low
|
low
|
low
|
low
|
low
|
low
|
low
|
| Temperature
Range, F |
-80 to 200
|
-80 to 200
|
-80 to 200
|
-80 to 200
|
-80 to 200
|
-80 to 200
|
-80 to 200
|
-80 to 200
|
-80 to 200
|
-80 to 200
|
-80 to 200
|
-80 to 200
|
-80 to 200
|
-80 to 200
|
-80 to 200
|