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For product designers and engineers, Rogers BISCO® Silicone Materials are the unrivaled
Corporation is the elastomeric materials solutions
partner of choice when quality, innovation, and
long-lasting solution for product designers
collaborative support are critical to design and engineers addressing mission-critical
optimization and product functionality. sealing, shock and vibration challenges
Rogers’ materials are designed into products and across many applications and industries.
­applications in segments where high reliability
and mission-critical performance are essential:
automobiles, aerospace, mass transit, electronics, PRODUCT OVERVIEW
protective gear, footwear, medical products, and
The BISCO portfolio offers a wide range of silicone buns, cellular foams, sponges, solids, and specialty
much more.
materials in roll stock as well as a variety of firmness, thickness, and color options.
With unrivaled technical support, we foster
These specially engineered materials maintain high performance in extreme conditions and meet
successful customer relationships through a
stringent safety requirements.
dedication to technical know-how, application
expertise, and global support.
All materials come with the support of our experienced Technical Service Team.

BUNS
1 Block form of silicone foam with key properties of low density, softness, and excellent acoustic absorption and
vibration isolation properties.

CELLULAR FOAMS
2 Open-cell silicone foams with key properties of durability, conformability, and excellent sealing for long-term
protection.

SPONGES
3 Closed-cell silicone sponges with key properties of good tensile strength and elongation, durability, and good
sealing with relatively low compression.

SOLIDS
4 Solid form of silicones available in industrial and performance grades with various key properties including
tight thickness tolerances, high tear strength, and superior FST performance.

SPECIALTY
5 Variety of specialty materials addressing unique challenges including heat management, sound blocking,
electrical conductivity, and more.
For further information on Rogers’ portfolio of elastomeric
material solutions, please contact the Rogers’ facility closest
to you or visit rogerscorp.com.
KEY BENEFITS MATERIAL SAMPLES
BISCO® SILICONES
Superior Flame Ratings
Cellular Foams
Meets the highest UL, railway and aerospace
standards.

Low Flame, Smoke, and Toxicity

During combustion.

Excellent Performance
At extreme high and low temperatures.
BF-2000 BF-1000 HT-870 HT-800 HT-820 HT-840
Superior Resistance to Compression Set
At ambient and elevated temperatures. Specialty with Substrate Bun

Natural Resistance to UV and Ozone

Good Sealability with Low Compression

Product Consistency
Quality manufacturing resulting in reliable FPC IF-200 RF-120 MF1®-55
and consistent material properties.

Broad Product Offering Solids

Wide range of firmness, density, thickness and
color options available. 1200 series

Quality Service
All products are supported by knowledgeable
Rogers Sales and Applications Engineers,
Technical Service and Customer Service
Representatives.
HT-1240 HT-1250 HT-1260 HT-1270

6000 series

HT-6220 HT-6210 HT-6135 HT-6240 HT-6360

Specialty

HT-200 EC-2130
PRODUCT DATA
Typical values shown unless otherwise noted. Refer to datasheet for specification values.
BUNS CELLULAR FOAMS SPONGES SOLIDS SPECIALTY
AEROSPACE AND MILITARY
For more BISCO® product information visit the BISCO® Product Properties OPEN-CELL, BLOCK FORM OPEN-CELL, SOFTEST OF FOAMS OPEN-CELL, HIGHLY VERSATILE CLOSED-CELL, FIRE RESISTANT CLOSED-CELL, INDUSTRIAL GRADE PERFORMANCE GRADE MEDICAL GRADE VARIES BY PRODUCT
SPECIFICATION GRADE
Guide or www.rogerscorp.com.
MF1 Series BF Series HT-800 Series RS-800 Series RS-700 Series HT-1200 Series HT-6000 Series MS-1600 Series Specialty Series
Product MF1-35 MF1-55 MF1-75 BF-2000 BF-1000 HT-870 HT-800 HT-820 HT-840 RS-870 RS-800 RS-820 RS-840 RS-720 RS-750 RS-770 HT-1240 HT-1250 HT-1260 HT-1270 HT-6210 HT-6220 HT-6135 HT-6240 HT-6360 MS-1640 MS-1650 MS-1660 MS-1670 HT-1500 EC-2130 EC-2265 HT-200 FPC RF-120 IF-200 Product

Physical Properties Standard Physical Properties Standard

Electrically Abrasion
Firmness Soft Medium Firm Ultra Soft Extra Soft Soft Medium Firm Extra Firm Soft Medium Firm Extra Firm Soft Medium Firm Compliant with A-A-59588 Extra Soft Soft Tight Tolerance Medium Fire-Safe Compliant with USP Class VI Press Pad EMI Shielding Sound Block Flame Barrier Heat Shield Firmness
Conductive Resistant

Black, Gray,
Standard Color White Black White, Gray, Black Red, Black Gray Gray Gray Fog Gray Steel Gray Charcoal Gray Red, Black, Gray, White Gray Black Cream Transparent Black Transluscent Red Dark Gray Black Black White White White Standard Color
Red

6.35 - 203.20 6.35 - 203.20 6.35 - 152.4 3.18-12.70 1.59-25.40 1.59-12.70 0.79-12.70 0.79-12.70 1.59-6.35 2.4-12.7 1.6-12.7 3.2-12.7 2.4-12.7 2.4-12.7 0.79-3.18 0.250-3.18 0.250-3.18 0.250-1.59 0.250-3.18 0.50-3.18 0.254-12.7 0.0787-3.175 1.60-3.20 0.5-6.35 HT-200 defined 1.59-6.35 2.50, 5.00 5.00
Thickness mm (in) Thickness mm (in)
(0.250 - 8.00) (0.250 - 8.00) (0.250 - 6.00) (0.125-0.500) (0.063-1.000) (0.063-0.500) (0.031-0.500) (0.031-0.500) (0.063-0.250) (0.094-0.500) (0.063-0.500) (0.125-0.500) (0.094-0.500) (0.094-0.500) (0.031-0.125) (0.010-0.125) (0.013-0.125) (0.010-0.063) (0.010-0.125) (0.020-0.125) (0.010-0.500) (0.031-0.125) (0.063-0.125) (0.020-0.250) by areal density (0.063-0.250) (0.098, 0.197) (0.197)

Density Density

Density, kg/m³ (lb./ft³) 80 (5.0) 96 (6.0) 112 (7.0) 175 (11) 192 (12) 240 (15) 352 (22) 384 (22) 448 (28) 256 (16) 400 (25) 481 (30) 280 (17.50) 384 (24) 465 (29) 513 (32) Density, kg/m³ (lb./ft³)

1.22-7.32 0.83 (0.17) 1.42 (0.29)

Areal Density, kg/m2 (lb./ft2) Areal Density, kg/m2 (lb./ft2)
(0.25-1.5) 1.17 (0.24) <1.71 (<0.35)

Specific Gravity Internal Method (g/cc) 1.1 1.16 1.23 1.29 1.07 1.08 1.22 1.07 1.71 1.14 1.15 1.17 1.21 1.97 1.17 2.05 ± .03 Specific Gravity Internal Method (g/cc)

Firmness Firmness

142 (20.6) 79 (11.5) typical values

typical values 4.85 (0.7) 5.5 (0.80) 8.25 (1.2) 10 (1.5) 16.5 (2.4) 26 (3.8) 67 (9.7) 106 (15.3) 34 (5) 155 (22.5) 34.5-82.7 41.4-96.5 82-138
Compression Force Deflection, kPa (psi) ASTM D1056 @ 25% Deflection 110-179 41 - 97 Compression Force Deflection, kPa (psi) ASTM D1056 @ 25% Deflection
specification values 1.4-8.3 (0.2-1.2) 2.8-10.3 (0.4-1.5) 4.1-12.4 (0.6-1.8) 0-17 (0-2.5) 7-35 (1-5) 7-48 (1-7) 41-97 (6-14) 82-138 (12-20) 13.8 - 48 (2-7) 110 - 193 (16-28) (5-12) (6-14) (12-20) specification values
(16-26) (6-14)

Durometer, Shore A, except HT-6210 Shore OO ASTM D2240 40 ± 5 50 ± 5 60 ± 5 70 ± 5 62 ±4 22 ±5 35±5 40±5 65±5 40 +/- 5 50+/-5 60+/-5 70+/-5 70 ± 10 30 ± 5 65 +/- 5 Durometer, Shore A, except HT-6210 Shore OO ASTM D2240

ASTM D1056 @ 100°C (212°F) 1.5 < 5 6.9 <12 1.7 <5 1.6 <5 2.4 <5 2.6 <5 1.8 <5 3.5 <5 4 <5 <15 <20 <15 6 9.5 12.2 12.3 ASTM D1056 @ 100°C (212°F)
typical values typical values
Compression Set (%) ASTM D395 @ 150°C (302°F) ≤25 <25 <35 <10% 26 Compression Set (%) ASTM D395 @ 150°C (302°F)
specification values specification values
Refer to BF-1000 for
ASTM D395 @ 175°C (347°F) 25 ASTM D395 @ 175°C (347°F)
properties (foam only)
ASTM D412 140 (20) 262 (38) 240 (35) 5200 (75) 6200 (90) 7600 (110) 7650 (1110) 7110 (1030) 6095 (1010) 7200 (1050) 3300 (480) 4400 (640) 5520 (800) 7170 (1040) 1720 (250) 6890 (1000) 8270 (1200) 414 (60) 5200 (754) Tensile Strength, kPa (psi) ASTM D412
Tensile Strength, kPa (psi)
HT-1500 Tensile Fill/Tensile Warp, kN/m (ppi) HT-1500 Tensile Fill/Tensile Warp, kN/m (ppi) ASTM D751
ASTM D751 86 (12.5) 93 (13.5) 172 (20) 140 (20) 207 (30)

Tensile Elongation (%) ASTM D412 45 35 60 86 20 45 175 135 130 ≥240 ≥ 200 ≥150 ≥125 565 580 580 325 >125 700 600 50 260 Tensile Elongation (%) ASTM D412

Water Absorption (%) 1.4 <15% 1.4 <10% 0.5 <10% 0.5 <5% 1.0 <5 <3 Water Absorption (%)

Tear Resistance (ppi) ASTM D624 >2.0 140 150 46 Tear Resistance (ppi) ASTM D624

Flammability Flammability

Flame Resistance UL 94 (File E83967) V-0 3.2mm V-1 Flame Resistance UL 94 (File E83967) V-0

Flame Spread Index (1s) ASTM E162, Flaming Mode <35 Flame Spread Index (1s) ASTM E162, Flaming Mode <35
ASTM E662 For flame specifications please refer to the
Meets Meets Meets Meets Meets ASTM E662
Smoke Density (Ds) Flaming Mode @ 1.5 min, <100 Technical Data Sheets
Meets Smoke Density (Ds) Flaming Mode @ 1.5 min, <100
Flaming Mode @ 4.0 min, <200 Flaming Mode @ 4.0 min, <200
Burn Length FMVSS 302, <100mm/min Burn Length FMVSS 302, <100mm/min
Outgassing Outgassing
Toxic Gas Emissions Rating SMP-800-C @ 1.5/4.0 min Meets Meets Meets Meets Toxic Gas Emissions Rating SMP-800-C @ 1.5/4.0 min
Total Mass Loss (%) ASTM E595 @ (4x10-6 Torr) 3.81 3.46 1.19 0.98 2.11 2.08 Total Mass Loss (%) ASTM E595 @ (4x10-6 Torr)

Collected Volatile Condensible Materials (CVCM) (%) ASTM E595 @ (4x10-6 Torr) 1.14 1.12 0.34 0.25 0.63 0.57 Collected Volatile Condensible Materials (CVCM) (%) ASTM E595 @ (4x10-6 Torr)

Water Vapor Regain (%) ASTM E595 @ (4x10-6 Torr) 0.07 0.04 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.01 Water Vapor Regain (%) ASTM E595 @ (4x10-6 Torr)
Temperature Resistance Temperature Resistance
-55 to +200°C -62 to +200°C -62 to +225°C -55 to +200°C
Recommended Constant Use -55 to +200°C (-67 to +392°F) -55 to +200°C (-67 to +392°F) -55 to +200°C (-67 to +392°F) -55 to +200°C (-67 to +392°F) -55 to +205°C (-67 to +401°F) -62 to +218°C (-80 to +425°F) -55 to +200°C (-67 to +392 °F) -62 to +232°C (-80 to +450°F) Recommended Constant Use
(-67 to +392°F) (-80 to +392°F) (-80 to +437°F) (-67 to +392°F)

Thermal Conductivity (W/m °K) ASTM C518 0.043 0.037 0.036 0.048 0.076 0.09 0.037 0.07 (0.48) 0.08 (0.57) 0.19 0.22 0.31 0.21 0.1 3.33 0.08 0.067 0.06 Thermal Conductivity (W/m °K) ASTM C518

Low Temperature Flex ASTM D1056 @ -55°C (-67°F) Low Temperature Flex ASTM D1056 @ -55°C (-67°F)
Meets Meets Meets Meets Meets
ASTM D746 @ -55°C (-67°F) ASTM D746 @ -55°C (-67°F)
Low Temperature Brittleness Low Temperature Brittleness
ASTM D2137 @ -62°C (-80°F) Meets Meets Meets ASTM D2137 @ -62°C (-80°F)
Electric Electric
Dielectric Strength (Volts/mil) ASTM D149 45 48 72 65 75 66 57 372 374 381 386 284 9 55 64 Dielectric Strength (Volts/mil) ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant (1 kHz) ASTM D150 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.7 1.8 2.8 3 3 2.8 4.56 1.46 1.6 1.42 Dielectric Constant (1 kHz) ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (1kHz) ASTM D150 0.003 0.004 0.005 0.006 0.003 0.04 0.05 0.0251 0.025 Dissipation Factor (1kHz) ASTM D150
Dry Arc Resistance (Seconds) ASTM D495 86 123 125 174 149 122 123 145 124 190 141 99 185 Dry Arc Resistance (Seconds) ASTM D495
Volume Resistivity (Ohm-cm) ASTM D257 7.0 x 10^13 10^14 10^14 10^14 <1.00 10^14 Volume Resistivity (Ohm-cm) ASTM D257
EMI Shielding (dB) & Electrical Conductivity (Ohm-cm) MIL G83528, ASTM D991 Refer to Technical Data Sheets EMI Shielding (dB) & Electrical Conductivity (Ohm-cm) MIL G83528, ASTM D991
DESIGN TOOLS
STANDARDS

Product Properties Guide Vibration Isolation Tool Compression Force Deflection (CFD) Tool Industry Standard

ABS 5006
The Product Properties Guide filters BISCO® product information by various criteria, The Vibration Isolation Tool recommends the proper PORON® Polyurethane and BISCO® Silicone Using stress-strain data, the CFD Curve Tool helps in the
providing several material options based on your application requirements. materials for your vibration mitigation applications. This tool uses your specifications to calculate identification of the BISCO® or PORON® material(s) that
ABS 5026
the isolation efficiency of our materials, and provides the most effective material option. meet your engineering requirements. ABS 5708
ABS 5789
Example - CFD Data Curve
AIMS04-14-002A
// 1.5 to 4.75 mm Thickness
Example - Filters Example - Natural Frequency Curves 28 // 0.60 N/mm2 Maximum Stress AMS 3195
// Groups: Flammability and Outgassing // 0.50 in Pad Thickness, 10 psi Load, 26
AMS 3196
// Product Category: Silicone Materials // 100 Hz Forcing Frequency 0.40 BMS 1-23
24
0.35 Aerospace BMS 1-60
22
BMS 1-68
0.30
Results 20 CMS-RB-202
0.25 CMS-RB-209

Stress (N/mm2)
18
Product BF-2000 BF-1000 HT-870 HT-800 HT-820 HT-840
DMS 1980 GR2 CL2

Specific Load (psi)

16 0.20
Flamability DMS 1980 GR1 CL1
and Outgassing 14 0.15
BF-1000
(2.40 mm)
DMS 1980 GR1 CL2
UL94 V-0 12 0.10
(Pass/Fail)
Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass
HT-800
DMS 1980 GR3 CL1
Burn Rate FMVSS302
10 (2.40 mm) 0.05 DMS 1980 GR 3 CL2
Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass HT-800 HT-840
(Pass/Fail) 8
(2.40 mm) 0.00
L3-XX40 Chrysler MS-AY556
Flame Resistance 6 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 Automotive
@ 12 Sec FAR 25.853 Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass
L3-XX40 GMW16392
(Pass/Fail) 40-15500 4 Strain (%)

Flame Resistance 41-15500 Rogers Internal BISCO Standard

2
@ 60 Sec FAR 25.853 Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass 50-15500
(Pass/Fail) 37-14500 0 Food 21 CFR 177.2600
Smoke Density (DS) 0 5 10 15 2520 30 35 40 45 50 55
<100 <100 <100 <100 <100 <100
@ 1.5 min ASTM E 662 Natural Frequency (Hz) 49 CFR 238
Smoke Density (DS)
<200 <200 <200 <200 <200 <200
Rail EN 45545-2
@ 4.0 min ASTM E 662
NFPA 130
Toxic Gas Emissions
Rating SMP-800C Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass BISCO® Silicones PORON® Polyurethanes
(Pass/Fail @1.5/4.0 min)
UL 50
Product HT-800 L3-XX40 40-15500 41-15500 50-15500 37-14500 UL 50E
Total Mass Loss
3.81 3.46 1.19 0.98 2.11 2.08 UL
ASTM E 595 (%) Elastomeric Material Solutions Application Design Tool UL 157
Collected Volatile
Thickness mm (in) 12.70 (0.500) 12 (0.472) 12.70 (0.500) 12.70 (0.500) 12.70 (0.500) 12.70 (0.500) UL 508
Condensable Materials 1.14 1.12 0.34 0.25 0.63 0.57 The Elastomeric Material Solutions Application Design Tool assists in the identification of
ASTM E 595 (%) Isolation Efficiency (%) > 97.00 > 94.00 > 97.00 > 96.00 > 95.00 > 94.00 PORON® Polyurethane and BISCO® Silicone materials that best meet your design requirements
Water Vapor and provides material options based upon your application requirements.
0.07 0.04 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.01
Regain ASTM E595 (%) Natural Frequency (Hz) 12 17 19 12 16 16

Example - Configuration
PORON® Polyurethanes BISCO® Silicones
// Application: EV/HEV Battery Pads & Cushions
// PORON® 4701-40 // BISCO® HT-800
// 5.1 - 15.0 mm Thickness
// PORON® Dura-Shape® Foams
// Medium Compressibility

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TIPS FOR MATERIAL SELECTIONS

// Acrylic one or two Material Slitting

sides of material // Ability to slit minimum width of 6.35 mm (0.250”)
// Silicone one side only // Width of slit must be greater or equal to thickness
// Material can be slit with or without
adhesive applied
// Maximum roll diameter is 355.6 mm (14”)

Applications Aerospace Communications Rail Automotive Energy Lighting

Flame, Smoke
& Toxicity
UL Rated
Material
Vibration
Reduction
Acoustic
Performance

Softness

Firmness

EMI
Shielding
Moisture
Resistant
Heat
Shielding

Insulating

LEGEND
BISCO Cellular Silicones BISCO Solid Silicones BISCO Specialty Silicones

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North America
Elastomeric Material Solutions Rogers Taiwan, Inc.
BISCO Silicone Foams New Taipei City, Taiwan
Carol Stream, IL, USA Tel: 886.2.8660.9056
Tel: 630.784.6200 Fax: 886.2.8660.9057
Fax: 860.928.3906
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Fax: 86.21.6267.7913
Asia
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