Fuel Tank Baffle Foam

- Reduces fuel slosh
- Suppresses explosion (fuel cell must be at least 80% foam-filled)
- Reduces fuel cell capacity by up to 5% (3% displacement, 2% 'clingage')

YELLOW FOAM (For in-tank use with Petrol)
• Primary Uses – Petrol, Race Fuels, Oil, Kerosene, Avgas, JP Fuels
• Sold in blocks (30 x 30 x 30 cm or 20 x 15 x 10 cm)
• Colour – Yellow
• Specification – MIL-B-83054
• Polyol Type – Polyester
• Density Range (lb/ft^3) – 1.20 to 1.45
• Porosity, pore size (ppi) – 8 to 18
• Air Pressure Drop (in. of water) – 0.140 to 0.230
• Tensile Strength (psi) Min – 15
• Tensile Strength at 200% Elongation (psi) Min – 10
• Ultimate Elongation (%) Min – 220
• Tear Resistance (lb/In) Min – 5
• Constant Deflection Compression Set (%) Max – 35
Compression Load Deflection at:
• 25% Deflection (psi) Min – 0.3
• 65% Deflection (psi) – 0.5
• Fuel Displacement/ Max Vol % – 2.5
• Fuel Retention (Max Vol %) – 2.5
• Flammability (in/min) Max – 15
• Extractable Materials (Wt %) Max – 3
• Entrained Solid Contamination (mg/ft^3) Max – 11
• Typical Electrical Resistivity (OHM-CM) – 8x10^13

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BLUE FOAM (For in-tank use with Diesel / Water / Methanol)
• Primary Uses – Diesel, Methanol, Water
• Sold in cubic blocks (30 x 30 x 30 cm)
• Colour – Light Blue
• Specification – MIL-B-83054
• Polyol Type – Polyether
• Density Range (lb/ft^3) – 1.20 to 1.45
• Porosity, pore size (ppi) – 24 to 34 (BLUE)
• Air Pressure Drop (in. of water) – 0.270 to 370
• Ultimate Elongation (%) Min – 3
• Tear Resistance (lb/In) Min – 100
• Constant Deflection Compression Set (%) Max – 30
Compression Load Deflection at:
• 25% Deflection (psi) Min – 0.35
• 65% Deflection (psi) – 0.6
• Fuel Displacement/ Max Vol % – 2.5
• Fuel Retention (Max Vol %) – 5
• Flammability (in/min) Max – 15
• Extractable Materials (Wt %) Max 3 – 3
• Entrained Solid Contamination (mg/ft^3) Max – 11
• Typical Electrical Resistivity (OHM-CM) – 1x10^15