ELASTOMERDESCRIPTIONS

CDMPRODUCTFAMILIES

PERFORMANCE

PADS

STRIPS

MATS

BEST

HR
79/80/81/82/83

HR/PF

PF
91/92/.../98/99

HIGH

CR
01/30/33/63/71

MEDIUM

CR/RR

RR
MT/42/43/45/46

RC
13/15/17

RC/MF

CDMHR

HighResilienceNaturalRubber

CDMPF

PolyurethaneFoam

CDMCR

ClassicRangeCorkelastomer

CDMRR

ResinBondedRecycledRubber

CDMRC

ResinBondedRecycled
Corkelastomer

MF
02/05

CDMMF

MicrocellularFoam(EPDM)


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CDMHR:HighResilienceNaturalRubber

Basematerial:
o NaturalrubberwithCorkinserts(toadddamping)

Mechanicalproperties:
o Lowrfactor(1.5to2.5)
o Lowinternaldamping
o Lowcreeprate
o Lowwaterabsorption
o HighPoissoneffect(shapefactordependency)
o CDM83(highestgrade)isreinforcedwithKevlarfibers

TypicalApplications:
o Discreteisolators(pads)infloatingfloors
o Wallties,Swaybraces
o Ceilinghangers
o BaseBuildingIsolation
o Isolationstripsforbuildingelements
o MechanicalIsolation

Advantages:
o Highvibrationisolationefficiency
o Lowresonancefrequency
o Weatherresistant
o Longtermdurability
o CDM83Kevlarprovidesveryhighcompressionstrength

Disadvantages:
o UV,Ozone,andChemicalsensitivity
o Lowinternaldamping(relativetootherelastomers)
o Highprice


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CDMPF:Polyurethanefoam

Basematerial:
o 100%PolyurethaneFoam(mixofopen&closedcells)

Mechanicalproperties:
o Lowrfactor(1.3to2.5)
o Reasonableinternaldamping
o LowerdensitieshavelowerPoissoneffect
(Lowshapefactordependency,improvedisolationbybulging)

TypicalApplications:
o MATandSTRIPapplications(especiallyatlowdensities)
o Discreteisolators(especiallyCDM95andabove)

Advantages:
o Highvibrationisolationefficiency
o Reasonableinternaldamping
o Moderatepricefordiscreteisolatorsystems

Disadvantages:
o ReactivewithcertainliquidslikeOHsolvents
(e.g.concretewater)
o Requiresplasticfoilprotectionforwetconcreteinstallations
o Lowerdensitieshavemoreopencells
whichabsorbwaterandchangematerialstiffness
o HighpriceforMATandSTRIPapplications


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CDMCR:ClassicRangeCorkelastomer

Basematerial:
o SyntheticrubberstypeSBR,NBR,NR

Mechanicalproperties:
o Moderaterfactor(2to3.5)
o Reasonableinternaldamping
o CDM71(highestgrade)isreinforcedwithKevlarfibers

TypicalApplications:
o Discreteisolators(pads)infloatingfloors
o Wallties&Swaybraces
o Ceilinghangers
o BaseBuildingIsolation(oftenCDM71)
o STRIPapplications
o MechanicalIsolation(CDM63forTransformers)

Advantages:
o Moderatevibrationisolationefficiency
o Reasonableinternaldamping
o Overallgoodchemicalresistance
o Weatherresistantproperties(CDM63&CDM71)
o CDM71Kevlarprovidesveryhighcompressionstrength

Disadvantages:
o SensitivetoUVandOzone
o Comparativelyhighcreeprate(stilllessthan2%)


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CDMRR:ResinBondedRecycledRubber

Basematerial:
o SBRrubbergranulesbondedwithPUbinder
o Recycledmaterialfromusedvehicletires
o CDM42includesalowdensityadditivematerial
Reducesdensityandstiffness
Maintainsreasonabletensilestrength
Elongatedgranuleshape

Mechanicalproperties:
o Goodrfactor(2to3)
o Lowcreeprate
o Fatigueresistant

TypicalApplications:
o MATandSTRIPapplications
o Basebuildingisolation
o Lateralimpedancelayers(soilscreens)

Advantages:
o Recycledproduct
o Wavysurfacechangestheshapefactortodecreaserfactor
o Highratioofquality/price
o CDM42offersthelowestdensityavailableinarecycledrubber
material

Disadvantages:
o Porousmaterialholdswater


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CDMRC:ResinBondedRecycledCorkelastomer

Basematerial:
o Resinbondedcorkandrubbergranules
o RecycledmaterialfromproductionofCDMHR&CR

Mechanicalproperties:
o Moderatetohighrfactor(3to4.5)

TypicalApplications:
o Discreteisolators(pads)infloatingfloors
o Wallties&Swaybraces
o Ceilinghangers
o STRIPapplications
o DAMPINGSHEETapplications

Advantages:
o Recycledmaterial
o Goodinternaldamping
o Lowdensityforimpedancelayers
o Relativelylowweight
o Lowprice

Disadvantages:
o Relativelyhighrfactor


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CDMMF:MicrocellularFoam(EPDM)

Basematerial:
o EPDMfoamrubber

Mechanicalproperties:
o Goodrfactor(2to3)
o Reasonabledamping

TypicalApplications:
o MAT&STRIPapplications
o Basebuildingisolation
o Lateralimpedancelayers(soilscreens)

Advantages:
o Closedcellmaterial
o IndoororOutdoorapplications
o Nochangeinstiffnesswhenexposedtowater

Disadvantages:
o Highcreeprate,causedbyairdiffusingveryslowlyoutofthematerialwhenunderpressure


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NotesonCommonlyUsedIsolationMaterials

Neoprene
Thenameneopreneisgenerallyusedtorefertosyntheticrubbers,ratherthannaturalrubbers.Trueneoprene
wasoriginallyinventedbyDuPontin1931asamixturebasedonpolychloroprene.Typicalneoprenehasanr
factorof2to3.

ComparedtotherfactorofCDMHRNaturalRubbermaterials(1.5to2.5)orCDMPFPolyurethaneFoam(1.3to
2.5),neoprenehasahigherstaticanddynamicstiffnessandthereforeofferslessisolation.

CDMCRmaterialscanbeconsideredneoprenebasedontheirrfactor(2to3.5).Thismaterialincludescork
granuleswhichhavebeenaddedtoincreaseinternaldamping.CDM71andCDM62arebasedonthechemical
compoundofneoprene.CDM62isaspecialCDMCRthatwasdevelopedinthe1990sforuseasOEMvibration
isolationforAtlasCopcocompressorsworldwide.

PlasticEncapsulatedFiberglass
The Kinetics KIP isolator is a high-density matrix of compressed molded fiberglass; individually coated with a
flexible, moisture-impervious elastomeric membrane, designed to allow controlled air movement in the fiber
media. The pumping action of air between fibers provides viscous damping, reducing motion caused by
transient shock and vibration. The KIP pad has a ratio of dynamic to static stiffness (r-factor) between 2 and 3,
which is higher than natural rubber or polyurethane, which can be as low as 1.5, leading to lower resonant
frequencies. Because of its construction, the KIP pad can only accept a compressive load and be applied in one
orientation, whereas all of the CDM isolators can be applied in any orientation and can accommodate a
moderate shear load. CDM-CR materials offer similar performance characteristics (r-factor and static and
dynamic behavior).