Thermal Insulation Foam for Temperature Control

Thermal insulation materials from Polymer Technologies

Our thermal insulation solutions are created from high-quality polymers to help mitigate heat conduction, convection, and radiation. If you need thermal insulators to control temperature, we will work with you to find the right thermal insulation foam to manage heat flow. Our selection of thermal insulation materials includes polyimide foam, melamine foam, closed cell foam, and lightweight composites. Below is a sampling of products that can be used for a variety of applications where excessive heat and cold are a concern. Heat insulation foam can also be enhanced by the addition of our heat shields.

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POLYDAMP^® Melamine Foam (PMF)

POLYDAMP^® Melamine Foam (PMF) is an extremely lightweight insulation material that exhibits exceptional resistance to heat, low flame propagation, and smoke. It possesses excellent thermal and acoustical insulation properties.

POLYDAMP Melamine foam insulation for temperature control

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Density of 0.56 lbs/ft³
Temperature Range: -300°F to +356°F; intermittent to +492°F
Flammability: UL94 V-0, FAR 25.856,BSS 7365
K factor of 0.25 at 68°F
Meets all aircraft, HVAC, and transportation (rail) flame, smoke, and toxicity standards

Available with a variety of film facings and PSA backings.

POLYDAMP^® Hydrophobic Melamine Foam (PHM)

POLYDAMP^® Hydrophobic Melamine foam (PHM) is an enhanced version of PMF, offering exceptional water-resistance properties, previously unattainable with standard melamine foam, while maintaining all other key attributes.

POLYDAMP hydrophobic melamine foam for temperature control

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Density of 0.56 lbs/ft³
Temperature Range: -300°F to +356°F; intermittent to +492°F
Flammability: UL94 V-0, FAR 25.856,8557365
K factor of 0.25 at 68°F
Floats indefinitely in water; water streams bead up on surface and roll off
Meets all aircraft (FAA, BSS, etc.), HVAC and transportation (rail) flame, smoke, and toxicity standards

Available with a variety of film facings and PSA backings.

POLYDAMP^® Low Emissivity Foam (PLE)

POLYDAMP^® Low Emissivity Foam (PLE) is a lightweight composite insulation material designed to address all three thermal issues: conduction, convection, and radiation. It is an ideal insulation material because of its composite construction of a reinforced aluminum foil on either side of a low-density, closed-cell thermal insulation.

POLYDAMP Low emissivity foam for temperature control.

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Weighs 0.75 oz/ft² at 0.25" thick
Temperature Range: -60°F to +180°F
Flammability: FMVSS302; Meets all HVAC and transportation (rail) flame, smoke and toxicity standards
R-Value of 7.55 up to 10.74, depending on installation
Emissivity Value of 0.032
Highly polished foil facing reflects 98% of radiant heat
Excellent Condensation/Vapor Barrier with a Perm Rating of 0.008
Available in 0.125", 0.1875", 0.25" and 0.50" (tri-foil) thicknesses

Applications include equipment where operators or components need to be kept at very stable temperatures including walls, HVAC ducts, etc.

POLYDAMP^® Polyimide Foam (PPF)

POLYDAMP^® Polyimide Foam (PPF) is an extremely lightweight insulation material that exhibits exceptional resistance to heat, low flame propagation, and smoke.

POLYDAMP Polymide foam for temperature control solutions

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Density of 0.60 lbs/ft³
Temperature Range -238°F to +400°F
Flammability: UL94 V-0 listed. Meets all aircraft, coastguard, HVAC and transportation (rail) flame, smoke and toxicity standards
K factor of 0.29 at 68 °F

Applications range from HVAC and ECS ducts to wall and fuselage insulation within a variety of industries, but primarily used in aerospace and shipboard industries.

POLYDAMP^® Low Flame and Smoke Foam

POLYDAMP^®Low-FS Closed Cell Foam is a proprietary elastomeric compound designed for use as a thermal insulation and gasket material where low flame spread and smoke propagation characteristics are required.

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Density: 3.5 lbs/ft³
Temperature Range: -297°F to +220°F
Water Absorption: <0.20% by volume
Surface Burning Characteristics Flame & Smoke: <25 and 50

Custom Thermal Insulation Materials Available

A complex problem can require an out-of-the-box custom solution. If you need a custom POLYDAMP^® or POLYTECH^® thermal insulation to solve your temperature control problem, we will work with you every step of the way to develop a solution.

Thermal Insulation Foam for Temperature Control

POLYDAMP® Melamine Foam (PMF)

POLYDAMP® Hydrophobic Melamine Foam (PHM)

POLYDAMP® Low Emissivity Foam (PLE)

POLYDAMP® Polyimide Foam (PPF)

POLYDAMP® Low Flame and Smoke Foam

Custom Thermal Insulation Materials Available

POLYDAMP^® Melamine Foam (PMF)

POLYDAMP^® Hydrophobic Melamine Foam (PHM)

POLYDAMP^® Low Emissivity Foam (PLE)

POLYDAMP^® Polyimide Foam (PPF)

POLYDAMP^® Low Flame and Smoke Foam