Physical Properties Of Rubber?

glra2222

17th July 2009 - 04:42 AM

I recently bought some sponge rubber at a rubber specialty store. I needed to know the physical properties of the rubber but was only given the product specification codes.
These are: A36/S152 and A10/S130.
I think the second one is the less stiff one and is slightly larger.
Does anyone know what these properties mean?

Enthalpy

26th July 2009 - 03:14 AM

A36 and A10 could - may - might - perhaps - refer to a Shore A hardness.

Shore A 10 is already very soft, it exists with silicone rubber, and can be made with a foam. Shore AA and Shore 0 are scales for even softer materials: exotic silicones, gels...

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