High Performance Silicone Foam for Rail Seat Cushioning
BISCO® MF1™ seat cushion foam provides reliable comfort, longevity, and safety. Available in 3 firmness ranges, MF1 allows engineers to optimize seat designs, providing exceptional passenger comfort all the while reducing weight and size. MF1 is a durable seat cushion material that utilizes proprietery silicone technology to deliver a product which maintains firmness and thickness longer than traditional urethane foams. Additionally, all grades of MF1 are formulated to meet various global fire safety standards including BS 6853, EN 45545, DIN 5510, NFF 16-101, NFPA 130.
| Property | Test Method | MF1-35 [Soft] | MF1-55 [Medium] | MF1-75 [Firm] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foam Properties | ||||
| FIRMNESS (IFD, ILD) @ 2 INCH (50 MM), lbf (N) | ASTM D3574-B1, ISO 2439 (25%) |
35 (155) | 55 (245) | 75 (334) |
| lbf (N) | ISO 2439 (40%) | 50 (222) | 75 (334) | 105 (467) |
| COMFORT FACTOR | 65% / 25% IFD | 2.5:1 | ||
| COMPRESSION FORCE DEFLECTION, psi (kPa) | ASTM D1056 | 0.8 (5.5) | 0.9 (6.2) | 1 (6.9) |
| DENSITY, pcf (Kg/m3) | ISO 845 | 6.5 (104) | 7.0 (112) | 8.0 (128) |
| RESILIENCY, % | Vertical Rebound | 40 | 45 | 50 |
| TENSILE STRENGTH, psi (kPa) | ASTM D412 | 12.5 | 13.5 | |
| ELONGATION, % | ASTM D412 | 45 | 35 | |
| ANTI-MICROBIAL | ASTM G21 | Pass (No growth) | ||
| WATER ABSORPTION, % | ASTM D570 | < 5 | ||
| THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY, W / mK | ASTM C518 | 0.045 | ||
| MAXIMUM CONSTANT USE TEMPERATURE, ˚C | Rogers Internal | 200 | ||
| LOW TEMPERATURE FLEX, ˚C | ASTM D1056 | -40 | ||
| Durability | ||||
| JOUNCE / SQUIRM, Height Loss % | Jounce/Squirm (1,000,000 cycles) |
< 5 | ||
| Firmness Loss (IFD) % | Jounce/Squirm (1,000,000 cycles) |
< 20 | ||
| CONSTANT LOAD POUNDING, Height Loss % | ISO 3385 (ISO 2439) | < 3 | ||
| Firmness Loss (IFD) % | ISO 3385 (ISO 2439) | < 10 | ||
| FLEX FATIGUE, Height Loss % | ASTM D1055 (250,000 cycles) | < 5 | ||
| COMPRESSIONSET(22 HRS @ 50% COMPRESSION), % | ASTM D1056 (23 C) | < 1 | ||
| ASTM D1056 (70 C) | < 3 | |||
| ASTM D1056 (100 C) | < 5 | |||
| HUMIDITY AGEING, Firmness Loss (IFD) % | ISO 2440 (ASTM D3574 B1) |
2.5 | ||
- All metric conversions are approximate.
- Additional technical information may be available.
- All PORON Test Procedures are available for view. Please contact your Rogers Sales Engineer.
- Typical values are a representation of an average value for the population of the property. For specification values contact Rogers Corporation.
MF1 LONG-LIFE WARRANTY
MF1 is warrantied for firmness and thickness retention for up to 10 years to ensure long-term comfort when designed appropriately in a rail seating application.
| Global Fire Safety Certifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | Fire Standard | Test Method | MF1-35 [Soft] | MF1-55 [Medium] | MF1-75 [Firm] |
| BRITIAN (UK) | BS 6853 | BS 6853 (Table 9) | cat 1A (composite) | ||
| EUROPE | EN 45545 – R21 | ISO 5660 | HL3 | ||
| ISO 5659 (Ds, CIT) | HL3 | ||||
| FRANCE | STM-C-708 | NFF 16-101 (M – F Rating) | M1 F2 | ||
| ISO 3582 | Pass (No Ignition) | ||||
| ISO 2440 (ISO 3582) | Pass (No Ignition) | ||||
| GERMANY | DIN 5510 | DIN 5510-2 | S4, SR2, ST2 | ||
| Annex C / ISO 5659-2 | Fed < 1 | ||||
| NORTH AMERICA | NFPA 130 | ASTM D3675 | Pass | ||
| ASTM E162 | Pass | ||||
| ASTM E662 | Pass | ||||
| ASTM C1166 | Pass | ||||
| SMP 800C | Pass | ||||
| ASTM E1354 | Reference Only | ||||
| VARIOUS OTHER | FAR 25.853a (12 sec) | Pass | |||
| FAR 25.853a (60 sec) | Pass | ||||
| BSS 7239 | Pass | ||||
| FMVSS302 | Pass | ||||