FATES Essential

FATES Essential Bio-Foam is a high-performance, medium-hard polyester polyurethane foam with up to 72% bio-based carbon content, using a dyeless formula.

The Essential Bio-Foam is one of Evoco’s most popular formulations, as it is a well rounded foam thats properties and durable characteristics make it suitable across industries.

Bio-Foams built for high-performance applications in durable goods

Explore further properties of FATES Essential Bio-Foam below to understand how the material might be ideally suited for your commercial needs.

Product Properties of FATES Essential Bio-Foams

Criteria	Unit	Standard	FATES Essential Bio-Foam
Bio-based content	%	ASTM D6866	Up to 72
Density	g/cm³	ASTM D792	0.3 – 0.6
Hardness	Asker C	ASTM D2240	30 – 55
Compression set	%	ASTM D395 (Method A)	<10
Rebound resilience	%	ASTM D3574	30 – 40
Tensile strength	Kg/cm²	ASTM D412	15 – 22
Elongation at break	%	ASTM D412	300 – 400
Split tear strength	N/mm	SATRA TM65	1.5 – 2.5
Die-C tear strength	N/mm	ASTM D624	6 – 10

Features & Benefits

Looking for samples or custom options? Get in touch with the Evoco team.

All FATES™ formulas, including Essential, can be tailored to your needs, whether it’s colour, density, rebound rate, or other key properties.

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