For the second half in our review of the cellular structure of our foam materials, we take a look at the more rugged and durable of our two main foam types – closed-cell foam! — Closed-Cell While there is little variation among open-cell foams, closed-cell foam structure offers a range of cellular characteristics that can be differentiated from one another with the naked eye. Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) has the most unique foam cell structure in the closed-cell category, as ... (Read More)
Author: Foam Factory, Inc.
A Closer Look at Foam: Part I – Open-Cell Foam
As one of the most used materials in the world, you would be hard-pressed to find a person who doesn’t know what you’re talking about when you say the word “foam.” However, what makes this material so interesting is that while everybody knows what foam is, the type of foam someone might think of can greatly vary. One person may picture memory foam or polystyrene just as easily as another would envision neoprene or spongy polyurethane foam. Of course, ... (Read More)
Foam as a Hobby Material: Planes and Trains to Automobiles!
Foam, in all of its varieties, is a material that is most often used to get a job done. Whether insulating a home, padding a couch cushion, or treating reflection points as acoustical treatment, foam puts in long hours on the job, helping us perform better in ours. But while foam is valuable from nine-to-five, it also can be used recreationally in ways that help us better enjoy our free time. One of foam’s best uses is as a ... (Read More)
Organize Your Tool Collection with DIY Foam Inserts
At the top of the list of the most confounding household mysteries, along with lost socks and disappearing TV remotes, is how the tool we need always seems to be the only one missing from its drawer or chest. Whether a wrench is MIA or the screwdriver you want is buried under a bird’s nest of metal and plastic, it’s maddening to waste 30 minutes looking for a tool that you need for 30 seconds of work. The issue ... (Read More)
The Differences Between Conventional and Acoustical Foam
One of the first things people should take into consideration when planning a space for optimum sound, whether it’s for movies, music, or recording, is sound treatment. As a useful acoustical treatment tool, sound deadening foam is one material people rely on for fixing flutter echoes, standing waves, and mid and high-frequency issues. But given the similarities between foam’s different varieties, many people wonder what the difference is between acoustical foam and the stuff in their couches and pillows. ... (Read More)
Tailor Your Pillow to Your Individual Sleep Preferences
Practically everyone has had nights when no matter how tired they were or how badly they wanted to, they could not fall asleep. Other times, we get to sleep just fine but wake up stiff and uncomfortable. Given the importance of restful sleep, both of these situations directly detract from our ability to lead enjoyable, successful lives. As we try to pinpoint the reasons we can’t sleep or wake up achey, we go through hundreds of possibilities. One potential ... (Read More)
Get the Most Out of Your Speakers With Decoupling
A premium sound system can cost tens of thousands of dollars, but is also able to prove its value to a listener the second a favorite song reaches its crescendo, or when a blockbuster movie’s final fight scene breaks out. But no matter how much is spent on speakers and receivers, their performance will still be impacted by the room where they reside. This is the reason acoustical treatment is so important for getting crisp and bold sound out ... (Read More)
Hit the Mark With Foam Archery Targets
Hit the Mark With Foam Archery Targets A sport of skill, patience, and technical precision, archery is one of those activities that may appear easy to an observer but is something that takes an immense amount of practice and hard work to perfect. Proper form, physical strength and stamina, and excellent self-awareness are all required for consistent performance in archery. As any archer knows from experience, the only way to gain this is through hard work and repetition. Much ... (Read More)
Minimize Mattress Motion Transfer With Memory Foam
Open-cell polyurethane foam, visco-elastic memory foam in particular, has received well-deserved praise for its uses in the comfort and support industry. Bedding is one of the best uses for these materials, as people switch every day from traditional mattress materials to the custom comfort and support that foam pillows, mattresses, and mattress toppers provide. Comfort for the individual is where most attention is directed with bedding products, and it should be. Recognizing the benefits foam and memory foam can offer ... (Read More)
Have the Confidence to Climb High with Bouldering Crash Pads
With people looking for more and more ways to stay active and have fun, it only makes sense that rock climbing has become one of the fastest-growing hobbies of the last couple decades. With more people going up and down climbing walls, cliffs, and boulders, the reality is that the potential for injury is greater than ever before. Luckily, there are ways to protect yourself and fellow climbers as you enjoy the challenge of an ascent. The most obvious ... (Read More)
