This is the second post in a two-part series on the uses for foam in the military and armed forces. For the first post in this series, visit: Military Uses For Foam – Part I — Another foam material that is present in the daily lives of many service men and women are sleeping pads. Distributed throughout the branches of the military, a camping pad is one of the most important inclusions in the gear of military members. Given ... (Read More)
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Military Uses For Foam – Part I
For our post on the uses for foam in the military and armed forces, we have decided to break the entry into two separate posts due to its broad range of applications. — Foam products serve many purposes, but some of the most overlooked applications of foam materials are in the military and armed forces. The resources required to protect our nation and contribute to global initiatives are substantial, and in many ways, the branches of the military are ... (Read More)
Improve Your Home’s Efficiency and Safety with Foam Products
Rising energy costs, a struggling economy and a volatile housing market have all forced homeowners to realize the importance of maintaining and improving the quality of their homes. This has also resulted in many people taking a money-saving, do-it-yourself approach to maintaining investment value or enticing potential buyers. Because of its affordability and low cost, foam is one material that has proven to be incredibly valuable in home improvement, particularly for the DIY crowd. And with the wide variety ... (Read More)
Always Have the High Hand with Your Own DIY Game Table
Card and poker nights among friends and family have been popular for generations, and as these games become bigger parts of people’s lives, the tables on which games are played grow in importance as well. Homemade poker and card tables are a creative way to tailor your playing surface to the size of your group or add a touch of personalization. No matter how you’re looking to expand your hobby, Foam Factory, Inc. can provide the foam materials necessary ... (Read More)
Enjoy Your Floor with Padding and Underlayment Materials
People engaged in active lifestyles know the importance of preparation before athletic activity. Staying hydrated, stretching, and wearing the right apparel are all components of a healthy lifestyle. While few fail to prep their bodies for activities, it is where we play and exercise that often goes overlooked. Because of this, Foam Factory, Inc. offers a wide selection of floor padding products to make sports and exercise safer and more fun. Unsupportive and rigid floors are hard on our ... (Read More)
Get the Most Out of Your Hot Tub with a Custom Cover
While the enjoyment of outdoor swimming pools and beaches is restricted to the summer months, one way people manage to relax and unwind in the water year-round is in their hot tub or spa. For physical therapy and medical uses, entertaining, or simply just relaxing, hot tubs are used from starry summer nights through the coldest days of winter. One of the most important components of four-season enjoyment of a hot tub is the cover. Despite the fact that ... (Read More)
Insulator, Filler, and Fixer: Foam Joint Filler Backing Rod
In plays, television and movies, actors and actresses are most often the ones credited with a show’s success. But for every celebrity or household name, there are dozens of people behind the scenes, working hard to ensure the seamless execution of a performance. This is also how the world of construction works. We see the beautiful glass windows on buildings and feel the strength of sidewalks under our feet, but there are many materials we never see in construction ... (Read More)
Survival Gear Supplies: Open-Cell Foam and Closed-Cell Foam
Foam is regarded as one of the best materials for insulating homes and structures. With many varieties featuring strong R-Values, a measure of thermal resistance, finding a foam that doesn’t insulate is more difficult than finding one that does. While buildings are the predominant use of urethane foam insulation, the same insulating properties can also be applied to the human body in outdoor or emergency situations. Foam Factory, Inc.’s inventory of products can be utilized to prepare emergency camping ... (Read More)
Build Your Own LARP Equipment with Custom Foam
A community based around imagination, integrity, and ingenuity, Live Action Role-Play (LARP) participants weave tales and stories into interactive game scenarios. Those involved, often called LARPers, act out fictional situations in a real-world setting while playing detailed character roles. Predominantly based in fantasy realms or focused around a time period, one of the major components of LARPing and perhaps the most recognized, is the simulated hand-to-hand combat within the confines of the story. As these game scenarios have themes ... (Read More)
Cross-Linked Foam: Differences and Characteristics
At its core, a material’s strength is derived from the bonds that hold it together on a molecular level. In the world of plastics and foams, it’s polymers – chains of repeating molecular units – that are bonded together to form the material. The strength of these bonds, known as a cross-link, is reflected in the strength of the material itself, with its ability to stretch, bear loads or return to shape after pressure is applied. Polymer is also ... (Read More)
