MetroFlex Firing Range/Target Backing Rubber Sheeting

SKU: MetroFlex
Roll Size: 10m

This product is available for bespoke manufacturing, please choose an option below:

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The MetroFlex Firing Range/Target Backing Rubber Sheeting is a specially formulated natural rubber. Providing a strong physical strength, it enables the rubber to self heal, withstanding thousands of rounds in a small area. 

MetroFlex target backing curtain reduces ricochet and back splatter. It is hangs freely along the bullet trap and the bottom is not fixed.

Venetian blind is made of steel and armor steel impact plates that are fixed at a downward angle to direct the bullets to the deceleration chamber. Due to the steel structure, it is necessary to use a safety curtain to prevent all the possible ricochets and back splatter.

Soft Bullet Trap (SBT) is an environmentally friendly design that features in most shooting ranges. It is a combination of rubber lamellas, a rubber target backing and steel plate backing. The rubber lamellas reduce the velocity of the bullets and maintain the bullets shape, leaving a lower impact noise and reduced lead dust. The illustrations below show 2 typical bullet trap designs and the position of the MetroFlex target backing curtains.

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N.B. Available in plain or self-adhesive backed tape (SAB) alternatives. Bespoke sheets and gaskets are available, as well as customised rubber strips. Email your enquiries to sales@metroseal.co.uk.

Material Profile (see below):

  • Thickness: 1.5mm to 25mm
  • Sheet Size: 1.4m wide in 10m rolls
  • Finish: Cloth finish
  • Cutting: Standard press-tools

Other grades, colours and finishes are available – subject to minimum batch quantities.

Storage

Limitations

Refer to ISO 2230 – guide to storage of vulcanized rubber.

 

Limitations

Not suitable for application where the product will come into contact with oils, greases and strong oxidizing agents.

 

Physical Properties

Color: Red

Arms and Ammo

Suitable for handguns (revolver and pistol), rifles and sub-machine guns,

including ammunition of any caliber with muzzle velocity up to 2300m/sec.

 

Warning 

Metroflex® is not bullet proof material. It is for anti-ricochet and back splatter only.

Regular inspection and proper maintenance is necessary.

PROPERTIES TEST METHOD VALUES FPS UNITS TEST METHOD VALUES METRIC UNITS
SPECIFIC GRAVITY DIN 53508 0.98+0.05 ASTM D297 0.98+0.05
HARDNESS DIN 53505 38± 5 SH A ASTM D2240 38± 5 SH A
TENSILE STRENGTH ( MIN ) DIN 53504 3415 PSI ASTM D412 240 KG/CM2
ELONGATION AT BREAK ( MIN ) DIN 53504 810% ASTM D412 810%
ABRASION RESISTANCE ( MAX ) DIN 53516 80 MM3 ASTM D5963 80 MM3
COMPRESSION SET ( 70°C/24HRS/25% COMPRESSION ) ( MAX ) DIN 53517 20% ASTM D395 METHOD B 20%
TEAR RESISTANCE ( ANGULAR ) MIN DIN 53515 224 LBS/INCH ASTM D624 40 KG/CM
RESILIENCE 75% 75%
CHANGE IN PROPERTIES AFTER
HEAT AGEING FOR ( 72 HRS. AT 70°C ) ASTM D573
— HARDNESS ( PTS ) + 3 (MAX) + 3 (MAX)
— TENSILE STRENGTH ( % ) +10 / -15 +10 / -15
— ELONGATION AT BREAK ( % ) +10 / -15 +10 / -15
VOLUME SWELL : AT 70°C FOR 72 HRS ASTM D 471
IN IRM OIL NO.1 NOT RECOMMENDED NOT RECOMMENDED
IN IRM OIL NO.2 NOT RECOMMENDED NOT RECOMMENDED
IN IRM OIL NO.3 NOT RECOMMENDED NOT RECOMMENDED
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
— OZONE FAIR ASTM D 1149 FAIR
— DILUTE ACIDS AND BASES GOOD GOOD
— CONCENTRATED ACIDS AND BASES NOT RECOMMENDED NOT RECOMMENDED
— OILS NOT RECOMMENDED NOT RECOMMENDED
— SOLVENTS NOT RECOMMENDED NOT RECOMMENDED
TEMPERATURE RANGE -30 to +70oC
COLOUR RED

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