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Carbon Foam (Graphitized High-Conductivity ORNL/PocoFoam type) vs Polyimide Foam (Solimide AC-530)

Property comparison of Carbon Foam (Graphitized High-Conductivity ORNL/PocoFoam type) and Polyimide Foam (Solimide AC-530), both foam.

Foam4 compared properties
PropertyCarbon Foam (Graphitized High-Conductivity ORNL/PocoFoam type)Polyimide Foam (Solimide AC-530)Difference
Density280 kg/m³6.4 kg/m³-98%
Thermal conductivity145 W/m·K0.045 W/m·K-100%
Specific heat710 J/kg·K1,130 J/kg·K+59%
Coefficient of thermal expansion0.000005 1/K0.000054 1/K+1100%

Difference is Polyimide Foam (Solimide AC-530) relative to Carbon Foam (Graphitized High-Conductivity ORNL/PocoFoam type). Values are taken from the representative row of each material; both materials may have multiple heat treatments or conditions on their individual pages.

Identification

Carbon Foam (Graphitized High-Conductivity ORNL/PocoFoam type)
standard
ASTM C177
Polyimide Foam (Solimide AC-530)
standard
ASTM D3574

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