Scribd
Upload
1K views1 page

Durometer Conversion Table

This document provides a conversion chart for the durometer measurement scale used to measure the hardness of various materials like rubber, plastic, sponge, and foam. It lists different durometer measurement scales (Shore A, B, C, D, O, OO) along with examples of the types of materials that fall under each hardness value range, from extra soft to extra hard. It also includes a density foam scale that measures hardness in pounds per square inch or kPa and correlates levels of firmness in foam materials from very soft to very firm.

Uploaded by

Senthil Kumar
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
1K views1 page

Durometer Conversion Table

This document provides a conversion chart for the durometer measurement scale used to measure the hardness of various materials like rubber, plastic, sponge, and foam. It lists different durometer measurement scales (Shore A, B, C, D, O, OO) along with examples of the types of materials that fall under each hardness value range, from extra soft to extra hard. It also includes a density foam scale that measures hardness in pounds per square inch or kPa and correlates levels of firmness in foam materials from very soft to very firm.

Uploaded by

Senthil Kumar
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

Durometer* Conversion Chart

MECHANICAL RUBBER
Approximate Hardness Value
(to be used as a guide)

Type

Extra Soft / Soft Medium Soft


(Chewing Gum)

(Pencil Eraser)

Medium Hard

Hard

Extra Hard

(Windshield Wiper Blade)

(Skate Wheel)

(Bowling Ball)

Shore A
Rubber, Soft Plastic &
Polyurethane

10 15

20

25

30

35

40

45 50 55

60

65 70

75

80 85

90

95

100

12

17

22

27

32 37 42

47

51 56

62

66 71

76

81

85

12

14

17 20 24

28

32 37

42

47 52

59

70

77

10 12 14

16

19 22

25

29 33

39

46

58

42

48

53

57 61 65

69

72 75

79

84

Shore B**
Rigid Rubber

Shore C**
Rubber & Plastic

Shore D
Hard Rubber & Plastic

Shore O**
Soft Rubber

Type

14 21

28

35

Soft

Med. Soft

Med. Firm

Firm

(Slice of Bread)

(Seat Cushion)

(Mouse Pad)

(Tennis Ball)

Shore OO
Sponge

45 55 62

Type
Density
Foam

70

76

80

83

86

88 90 91

93

94 95

97

98

Very Soft

Extra Soft

Soft

Firm

Extra Firm

Very Firm

(Slice of Bread)

(Pillow)

(Mattress)

(Tennis Ball)

(Styrofoam Cup)

(Life Preserver)

0 - 2 PSI
0 - 14 kPa

2 - 5 PSI
14 - 34 kPa

5 - 9 PSI
34 - 62 kPa

9 - 13 PSI
62 - 89 kPa

13 - 16.5 PSI
89 - 114 kPa

16.5+ PSI
114+ kPa

*Durometer is the standard for hardness measurement of rubber, plastic, sponge & non-metallic material.
** Not commonly used
[Link]

You might also like