Sorbermide

high performance ultralight acoustic and thermal insulation polyimide foam

Sorbermide® A and Sorbermide® T are one of the lightest and flexible polyimide foams in the market, offering a unique combination of excellent sound-proofing and thermal insulation performance with high fire properties. Sorbermide A and Sorbermide T were engineered to meet market requirements for lightweight, high-performance, acoustic and thermal insulation material for demanding industrial environments.

Being extremely light-weight, Sorbermide foam is suited to weight-sensitive applications and high-speed crafts including those in the Marine, Military, Aerospace and Railway industries. Substantial weight-savings to these crafts and vehicles enhance their cost, energy and fuel efficiency. It is also an ideal choice for duct and piping insulation

Sorbermide® is non-fibrous, free from VOC and offers a durable alternative to other lightweight and fibrous insulation materials.

Sorbermide®

Sorbermide®

Technical data

Sorbermide® A & Sorbermide® T are some of the lightest and flexible polyimide foams in the market, offering a unique combination of excellent sound-proofing and thermal insulation performance with high fire properties.

Please refer to the Technical Data Sheets (TDS) for more information.

Document downloads

Document title Document type Document language
SORBERMIDE-A-TDS-219IP Technical Data Sheet English
SORBERMIDE-T-TDS-717IP Technical Data Sheet English

Applications

  • Navy : submarines, aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers, frigates, minehunters
  • Commercial marine: high speed yachts, ferries
  • Military armoured vehicles, personnel carriers
  • Railway cars and passenger locomotives
  • Aircraft (Sorbermide® T)
  • Mining vehicles
  • Automotive engine bays, cabin and cavity linings
  • High temperature environments, insulation in ovens
  • Ducting, duct/piping insulation, structural components, and strengthening of hollow components
  • Low outgassing properties makes the product an ideal choice for use in sensitive electronic, medical and analytical instruments

Features

  • Sorbermide® foam meets U.S. Mil Spec DOD-I-24688, Amendment 1
  • Available as Type I unfaced thermal and acoustic absorptive panel (Sorbermide® T)
  • Extremely light weight and flexible
  • Outstanding thermal and acoustic properties
  • High fire resistant with low smoke and flame properties
  • Very low outgassing and no ozone-depleting substances
  • Retains flexibility and dimensional stability over a wide temperature range (Sorbermide® T)
  • Non-fibrous -easy to handle. No health hazards
  • Easy to machine or profile cut, adhere or mechanically fasten into position
  • Can be faced with U.S. Mil Spec DOD-I-24688 Type II- Class 1, 3, 4 and 5 coverings (Sorbermide® T)
  • Can be faced with U.S. Mil Spec DOD-I-24688 Type II Class 2 covering (Sorbermide® A)
  • Can be laminated to other insulation materials to form composites