Product Overview
278 Atlas Bearing™ Neoprene — Technical Overview & FAQs
Product Overview
278 Atlas Bearing™ Neoprene is a high-performance, structural-grade elastomer developed for bearing pads, vibration isolation, and load transfer systems. Made from polychloroprene (CR), it delivers excellent compression-set resistance, tensile strength, and long-term elasticity, even under continuous pressure and environmental stress.
It’s specifically engineered for bridge bearings, seismic supports, and structural vibration control, providing shock absorption and movement accommodation between beams and supports in both building and transportation infrastructure.
Applications
Bridge and infrastructure bearing pads
Structural and seismic isolation bearings
Industrial machinery and heavy equipment foundations
Precast concrete beam supports and load distribution pads
Rail and tunnel vibration damping
Key Properties
Material: Neoprene (CR)
Hardness: 50 ±5 Shore A (ASTM D2240)
Tensile Strength: ≥ 2250 psi (ASTM D412)
Elongation at Break: ≥ 300% (ASTM D412)
Compression Set (22 h @ 212 °F): ≤ 35% (ASTM D395B)
Hardness Change After Heat Aging (70 h @ 212 °F): +15 points max (ASTM D573)
Tensile Change After Heat Aging: –15% max (ASTM D573)
Elongation Change After Heat Aging: –40% max (ASTM D573)
Ozone Resistance (100 pphm, 20% strain, 100 h @ 104 °F): No cracks (ASTM D1149)
Temperature Range: –20 °F to +220 °F (–29 °C to 104 °C)
Flammability: Self-extinguishing (FMVSS 302)
Compliance: Meets AASHTO M251 & LRFD Bridge Construction Specification, Section 18.2
FAQs
What is 278 Atlas Bearing Neoprene used for?
278 Atlas Bearing Neoprene is designed for bridge and building bearing pads, structural supports, and vibration isolation applications requiring consistent performance under compressive load and environmental exposure.
How is 278 different from other Atlas Bearing neoprenes?
It provides a balance between strength and flexibility, featuring a 50A durometer hardness for structural compliance while maintaining high tensile strength and resistance to permanent set.
Is 278 Atlas Bearing Neoprene weather-resistant?
Yes — it offers excellent ozone, UV, and weathering resistance, ensuring durability in outdoor or long-term exposure conditions.
What standards does this neoprene meet?
It complies with AASHTO M251 for plain and laminated elastomeric bearing pads and LRFD Section 18.2 for bridge construction.
Can it be customized or cut to size?
Yes — H-O Products can fabricate custom pads, gaskets, or strips from 278 Atlas Bearing Neoprene to meet specific structural requirements.
Reach out to H-O Products for 278 Atlas Bearing™ Neoprene samples, technical data sheets, or engineered pad fabrication to meet your bridge, building, or vibration-isolation specifications - contact us.