The Difference Between Indent Deflection and Compression Set in Foam20211120220336
The Difference Between Indent Deflection and Compression Set in Foam
November 20, 20210 comments
When it comes to selecting a foam material, there are many testing results and technical specifications to consider. Some involve compressing a foam t...
Understanding Cushioning Curves in Foam20211113203911
Understanding Cushioning Curves in Foam
November 13, 20210 comments
Cushioning curve is one of the most important metrics to consider in foam selection, particularly for packaging and cushioning applications. What is c...
What’s the Difference Between Tensile Strength and Tear Strength?20211027221426
What’s the Difference Between Tensile Strength and Tear Strength?
October 27, 20210 comments
Two very important foam capabilities that can determine a piece of foam’s usefulness in a given application are tensile strength and tear strength. Th...
The Difference Between Foam Density, Weight, and Firmness20211017220800
The Difference Between Foam Density, Weight, and Firmness
October 17, 20210 comments
Three important considerations when selecting a foam material for an application are its density, weight, and firmness. These are often grouped togeth...
Foam Packaging Mistakes that Increase Costs and Damage Products20210918195158
Foam Packaging Mistakes that Increase Costs and Damage Products
September 18, 20210 comments
The right foam packaging will do two things for your shipping operations: decrease costs and better protect your products. When products are properly ...
What Makes Foam a Good Fenestration Material?20210908192644
What Makes Foam a Good Fenestration Material?
September 8, 20210 comments
Fenestration in a home or building is vital to the comfort of the inhabitants, which is why the best windows and doors use urethane foam as seals, jam...
The Difference Between Polyethylene and Polyurethane Foam20210825213506
The Difference Between Polyethylene and Polyurethane Foam
August 25, 20210 comments
What’s the difference between polyurethane and polyethylene foam? While the names may appear similar, and they are both classifications of foam, the t...
Choosing the Right Foam Dunnage for Your Packaging20210805213129
Choosing the Right Foam Dunnage for Your Packaging
August 5, 20210 comments
Dunnage and protective foam are vital to the packaging and shipping practices of nearly every industry, especially those that ship fragile products. W...