<p>TF_Neo_Pad: Test fee for steel-laminated Elastomeric/ Neoprene bearings confirming to 100% virgin Chloroprene Rubber (CR), grades of raw elastomer of proven use in elastomeric bearings, with low crystallization rates and adequate shelf life viz. Neoprene WRT, Neoprene W, Bayprene 110, Bayprene 210, Skyprene B-5, Skyprene B 30, Denka S-40V and Denka M-40, shall be used. No reclaimed rubber or Vulcanized wastes or natural rubber shall be used. Use of synthetic rubber-like materials such as Ethyl Propylene Dimonomer (EPDM), Isobutane Isoprene Copolymer (IIR) and Chloro-Isoprene Copolymer (CIIR) shall not be permitted. Laboratory test to be performed from BUET, Dhaka for Elastomer hardness limits determined in accordance with ASTM D 2240 shall be 60 ± 5 duro, minimum tensile strength determined in accordance with ASTM D 412 shall be 17 MPa, ultimate elongation determined in accordance with ASTM D 412 shall be minimum 400%, compression set value after 22 hours at 100 degree centigrade determined in accordance with ASTM D 395 Method B shall be maximum 35%, Elastomeric content determined in accordance with ASTM D 297 shall not be less than 60%, Ash content determined in accordance with ASTM D 297 shall not exceed 5%, Shear modulus of elastomeric bearing determined in accordance with ASTM D 4014 shall neither be less than 0.8 MPa nor greater than 1.2 MPa, the adhesion strength of elastomer to steel plates (Peel Strength) determined in accordance with ASTM D 429 Method B shall not be less than 7kN/m. One set of Elastomeric Bearing must be taken as extra for laboratory test but excluding cost of Bearing Pad</p>