F-15 Density and Thickness
S.A.E. Specification Number F-15
A.S.T.M. Federal and Felt Association Type and Grade Number 9R5
Density Percent Specific Gravity 18.1
Actual (1) Wool Content (Min.) Percent 55
Carbon Tetrachloride Soluble (Max.) Percent 4.0
Water Soluble (Max.) Percent 5.0
Carbon Tetrachloride & Water Soluble (Max.) Percent 9.0
Ash (Max.) Percent 4.0
Tensile Strength (Min.) PSI 75
Splitting Resistance (Min.) Lbs. Per 2" Width 2
Trade Designation Firm Pad
Color Gray
Standard Width Inches 72
THICKNESS WEIGHT
Nominal (inch) Limits (inch) Nominal (lbs/sq. yd.) Limits (lbs/sq. yd.)
1/8 0.105 - 0.145 1.06 0.98 - 1.14
3/16 0.165 - 0.211 1.59 1.47 - 1.71
1/4 0.224 - 0.276 2.12 1.96 - 2.28
5/16 0.284 - 0.342 2.65 2.45 - 2.85
3/8 0.343 - 0.407 3.18 2.94 - 3.42
1/2 0.462 - 0.538 4.24 3.92 - 4.56
5/8 0.581 - 0.669 5.30 4.90 - 5.70
3/4 0.700 - 0.800 6.36 5.88 - 6.84
7/8 0.819 - 0.931 7.42 6.86 - 7.98
1 0.938 - 1.062 8.48 7.84 - 9.12