New SLAB Absorption Pads from industrial shock absorber manufacturer Ace Controls International give design engineers another easy option to control motion.
The new pads, available in 12 and 25mm thicknesses, are manufactured from a micro-cellular polyurethane elastomer material that has been designed to withstand tough environments. Their construction provides excellent vibration damping and shock absorbing characteristics. The SLAB material does not dissipate energy; it merely uses the energy to compress its cell structure which then returns back to its elastic state.
The correct selection of the Ace SLAB material depends upon the mass, impact velocity, propelling force and area of impact. The pads are normally supplied in sheet form but they can easily be shaped, punched and assembled using readily available adhesives.
There are six variations available:
SLABs 030, 100 and 300 are available in a green material. They have a rebound resistance between 12-20%; tensile strengths of 0.3Nmm², 0.5Nmm² and 1Nmm²; densities of 270kg/m³, 500kg/m³ and 800kg/m³ and are available in a standard sheet size of 1.5 x 5m.
SLABs 450, 600 and 720 are available in a black material. They have a rebound resistance between 50-60%; tensile strengths of 1.5Nmm², 2Nmm² and 3Nmm²; densities of 450kg/m³, 600kg/m³ and 720kg/m³ and are available in standard sheet sizes of 1.5 x 5m (450 and 600) and 1.5 x 3m (720).
With an operating temperature between -30ºC to +70ºC, excellent chemical resistance properties and ENV1186-3 food industry approval, applications for the SLAB material are enormous.
