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FEEL THE INTENSITY OF THE SPORT
NOT THE IMPACT
PORON® XRD™ Extreme Impact Protection Material is a breakthrough technology that has been
tested to absorb up to 90 percent of energy when impacted at high strain rates1. The extreme
impact protection developed by the Rogers Corporation High Performance Foams Research
and Development Team is ideal for use in sporting goods, outdoor industry products and other
applications where protection, comfort, and consistent performance are required.
PORON XRD material gives athletes the power to concentrate on the next play, and not be
inhibited by the last hit. It is an ideal added protection material for the shoulders, elbows, hips,
knees, shins and other common impact injury areas for athletes and outdoor adventurers.
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onsistent repeated impact absorption for dependable protection
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throughout the life of the product.
multi-purpose foam that outperforms the competition in a variety
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of markets and test methods.
Wearable Protection Advantage
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oft to the touch, but firm on impact, PORON XRD Material
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conforms to your body’s every move, yet upon impact, forms a
comfortable shell that protects the body.
aintains all the standard PORON Cushioning properties that
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you’ve come to rely on: open-cell, breathable technology, excellent
compression-set resistance, antifungal and does not contain latex,
PVCs, VOCs or heavy metals.
he PORON XRD design difference offers a thin and flexible
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alternative to traditional padding, so your customers can say good
bye to uncomfortable, bulky protection.
MAXIMUM PROTECTION THAT BEATS THE COMPETITION
icroban® antimicrobial protection to help prevent the growth
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of bacteria that causes stains, odors and product deterioration.
hen things heat up, keeping cool is crucial. Breathable PORON
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XRD Technology fits like a second skin, ensuring ease of motion
and air flow.
ontouring, soft and flexible to the touch, PORON XRD Material
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offers the wearer a customized fit.
Design Advantage
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L ightweight and low profile material technology that adds a powerful
advantage to any product with virtually no trade-offs in design.
vailable in a wide range of standard thickness/density combinations
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and standard molded shapes to meet your unique design and impact
absorption requirements. Contact your Rogers Customer Service or
Sales Representative for a complete list of available products.
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% OF IMPACT ABSORBED
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Technology Inside
ASTM F1614-C. Flat Surface Impact Test, Single Drop,
8.5 kg mass, 1.0 m/s Velocity
Performance Advantage
90
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70
60
50
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PORON® XRD™
Protection Material
For additional testing and product performance information, please visit
www.poronxrd.com or contact your Rogers Sales Engineer.
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PORON® XRD™ EXTREME IMPACT PROTECTION - Typical Physical Properties
PROPERTY
TEST METHOD
PRODUCT
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12
15
20
25
0.14
0.19
0.24
0.32
0.40
*Density, lb. / ft3
Specific Gravity
ASTM D3574-95 Test A
Tolerance, %
± 10
See Product Availability
*Standard Thickness
Tolerance, %
± 10
Vivid Yellow (65)
Standard Color
Air Permeability
Internal using Gurley Densometer
Open-Cell, Breathable
*Compression Set, % max.
ASTM D3574 Test D @ 158°F (70°C)
< 10
*Compression Force Deflection, psi
0.2”/min. Strain Rate Force
Measured @ 25% Deflection
kPa
1.1-3.4
1.5-5.5
4-9
5-12
10-20
8-23
10-38
28-62
34-83
69-138
10
19
32
Hardness, Durometer
Shore “O”
Hydrolysis Resistance
ASTM D3574 Test J / Test D after
autoclaved 5 hrs @ 250°F (121°C)
<5
ASTM D 2632-96, Vertical Rebound
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Compression Set, % Max
Resilience, Shore Instrument
Resiliometer, avg (Ball Rebound Tester)
Water Vapor Transfer, Typical
g/ft2/24hrs (g/m2/24hrs)
Sample Thickness, inches (mm)
Based on ASTM E96-00
Upright/37˚C/0% RH
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0.158 (4.0)
0.118 (3.0)
0.118 (3.0)
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4150
3400
3100
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Water Absorption, % Wt Gain
Based on ASTM D570 - 2hr water
immersion @ room temperature
Typical Value 10
Skin Contact
Primary Skin Irritation – FHSA.
Based on ISO 10993-10 (2002), ISO
10993-12 (2007), ISO/IEC 17025 (2005)
Negligible Irritant. Primary Irritation Index = 0
Tear Strength, pli, min.
kN/m
*Tensile Elongation, % min.
*Tensile Strength, psi, min.
kPa
restricted substances
compliance
ASTM D624 Die C
4.5
5
5
10
14
0.8
0.9
0.9
1.8
2.5
ASTM D3574 Test E
ASTM D3574 Test E
Restricted substances requirements of
Nike and Adidas; Restrictions on Latex,
PVC, Heavy metals, Ozon depleting VOCs
>145
30
45
70
100
140
207
310
483
689
965
Meets the requirement
PORON Urethanes are unaffected by mild organic acids and bases.
They show modest swelling with oils and greases and other linear hydrocarbons.
Strong polar solvents will greatly swell PORON Urethanes. In most cases,
physical properties recover to a great extent as the solvents evaporate.
Chemical Resistance
AATCC TM90
Antimicrobial Protection
JIS Z 2801
PASS
AATCC TM30(iii)
Notes: 1. ASTM F1614-C. Flat Surface Impact Test, Single Drop, 8.5 kg mass, 1.0 m/s Velocity 2. All metric conversions are approximate. 3. Additional technical services are available. 4. Information listed based on typical physical properties.
5. *Standard testing property; Certificate of Compliance available per lot. 6. **Indicates testing in progress to confirm reported results
Additional PORON® XRD™ Material variations may be available upon special order. Rogers recommends textile or leather covering for additional comfort wear and strength.
Please contact your Rogers Customer Service Representative for more details.
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The world runs better with Rogers, the Rogers logo, PORON and XRD are licensed trademarks of Rogers Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A. © 2011 Rogers Corporation. The information contained in this Sell Sheet is intended to assist you in designing with Rogers’ PORON® XRD™ Extreme Impact
Protection. It is not intended to and does not create any warranties, express or implied, including any warrant of merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose or that the results shown in this Sell Sheet will be achieved by a user for a particular purpose. Each user must develop its own design and should
determine the suitability of Rogers’ products for that design. MICROBAN is a registered trademark of Microban Products Company. ®Registered trademark of MICROBAN PRODUCTS COMPANY. © 2004 MICROBAN PRODUCTS COMPANY. All rights reserved. WARNING: No impact absorbing material can prevent
all injuries that may occur when the body is subjected to impact. Rogers makes no representation or warranty that PORON XRD Extreme Impact Protection material will prevent such injuries. The user of protective gear containing Rogers’ materials should be aware of the limitations of the gear and should exercise
reasonable care and caution in the undertaking of activities that may result in impact to the body.
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PORON® XRD™ MATERIAL
PORON® XRD™ MATERIAL
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COMPETITOR B
COMPETITOR C
PORON® XRD™ MATERIAL
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COMPETITOR C
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THE TEST
You’ve seen the backyard bowling experiment, now see the testing behind the demo. To measure the effectiveness of PORON® XRD™ Extreme Impact
Protection Material, a bowling ball is dropped onto various pieces of foam that sit atop a pressure-sensing device. The test compared PORON XRD
Materials and three other popular shock-absorbing materials used in protective equipment and apparel.
During the test, the ball is dropped on the foam and the pressure-sensing device measures the
impact. It then color-codes the magnitudes of the pressures, from purple (lowest) to red (highest).
THE RESULTS
ENERGY ON IMPACT: PORON XRD Materials absorb more energy than competitive materials—
nearly twice as much in some cases. The impact is also distributed over a greater area of the
material, as opposed to directly through the material and to the other side (i.e. you).
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IMPACT DISPERSION GRAPH: The amount of pressure detected along a line through the
center of the area of impact was created and mapped. The distance recorded on the x-axis is
a measurement of the diameter of the impact area, and the y-axis measures the pressure detected
at that distance along the line.
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Results shown are not from experimental bowling ball demonstration, but represent data collected under laboratory conditions.
FOR ADDITIONAL TESTING INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT WWW.PORONXRD.COM
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The world runs better with Rogers. The Rogers logo, PORON and XRD are licensed trademarks of Rogers Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A. Publication #15C-076
The information contained in this Sell Sheet and all Preliminary Data Information are intended to assist you in designing with Rogers’ PORON® XRD™ Extreme Impact Protection. It is not intended to and does not create any
warranties, express or implied, including any warrant of merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose or that the results shown in this Sell Sheet will be achieved by a user for a particular purpose. Each user must
develop its own design and should determine the suitability of Rogers’ products for that design.
WARNING: No impact absorbing material can prevent all injuries that may occur when the body is subjected to impact. Rogers makes no representation or warranty that PORON XRD Extreme Impact Protection material will
prevent such injuries. The user of protective gear containing Rogers' materials should be aware of the limitations of the gear and should exercise reasonable care and caution in the undertaking of activities that may result
in impact to the body.