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Foam is Everywhere
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Foam is a very versatile material. It supports us, keeps us comfortable and alleviates some of the minor aches and pains
that are brought on by every day living.
- To choose the right grade one must look at the three key ingredients of support, comfort and durability.
With over 40 grades to choose from
we can easily find the one which is most suited
for your particular need or application.
- Using the right equipment, foam can be cut, shaped or laminated for all your comfort needs.
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| All Foam is not Created Equal
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Flexible polyurethane foam is one of the most versatile materials ever created. We are literally surrounded by it in our lives.
It's used as packaging material to protect delicate instruments. And it¹s the cushioning material of choice in almost all furniture
and bedding.
Foam has become such a widely used material because it provides a unique combination of form and function. It's light, quiet, resists
mildew, and won't aggravate common allergies. With the right equipment, foam can easily be cut or molded to almost any shape.
At the same time, foam can
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This remarkable versatility allows foam to provide the support needed for long-term medical confinement, or the comfort of soft furniture cushioning.Flexible polyurethane foam appears to be a simple product, but it is actually very complex. It can be produced to have an almost
infinite variety of properties. Even though two foams may look the same, they may feel and perform entirely different.
However, the properties of foam can be identified and specified very precisely. The foam industry utilizes a number of measurements
and tests to accomplish this. And by using these measurements, it is possible to pinpoint the right foam for the right applications
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Key Ingredients to all Foam Applications
Although a number of different measurements and tests may be used to choose foam to use in a given product, almost any selection task
has to do with any or all of the following three elements as its final goal.
Support:
The foam has to be able to support each person's individual weight.
Comfort: Foam cushioning has to feel good to the user and provide comfortable use.
Durability: The foam has to hold up through use without losing its original properties.
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These are the basic benefits that foam cushioning provides, and if the needs in each of these three areas are evaluated
first, selecting the proper foam for a given use becomes fairly simple. A sofa seat cushion has to have good support,
comfort, and durability, while the arm and back cushions for the same sofa need to |
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last and be comfortable, but won't
necessarily be required to support much weight. The foam used to line the case for a video camera needs to support the
weight of the camera and hold up through use, but the camera cares nothing about comfort. |
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