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Volume Resistivity (ASTM D257)
3.3 ohmºcm x 1010
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Plan Size Tolerance4
± 1/8 in
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Dielectric Strength (ASTM D149)
55 VDC/mil
.SORBTEX Bearing Pads are fabricated to order and available in wide variety of plan sizes and thicknesses. Plan size is limited to 48" (+0, -1") in a single piece, however, lengths up to and over 120" are possible depending on the required thickness. In addition to square and rectangular bearing pads, SORBTEX is available in round, washer; annular ring, dovetail interlocked, and mandrel wrapped bushing formats. SORBTEX is a layered rubber and fabric composite material that is used as an elastomeric bearing pad in a wide variety of structural bearing applications. SORBTEX is manufactured to meet, and is tested in accordance with, the requirements of MIL-C-882E. SORBTEX also meets the cotton-duck pad (CDP) requirements as discussed in AASHTO Section 14.7.6.1, Section 14.7.6.2, and AASHTO Section 18.10.1. In addition to the above noted globally recognized specification references, SORBTEX is also identified by a multitude of state and corporate specifications and descriptive references. The most common descriptive references for SORBTEX are: fabric pad, preformed pad, preformed fabric pad, cotton duct pad, cotton duck pad, and CDP