Understanding Cushioning Curves in Foam20211113203911

Understanding Cushioning Curves in Foam

Amcon FoamNovember 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?

Amcon FoamOctober 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

Amcon FoamOctober 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...
What Makes Foam a Good Fenestration Material?20210908192644

What Makes Foam a Good Fenestration Material?

Amcon FoamSeptember 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

Amcon FoamAugust 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...
The Difference Between Open and Closed Cell Foam20210730192526

The Difference Between Open and Closed Cell Foam

Amcon FoamJuly 30, 20210 comments
What’s the difference between open and closed-cell foam? Of all the differentiators that can be made between different classifications and types of fo...
Options for Custom Foam Fabrication and Shaping20210611154203

Options for Custom Foam Fabrication and Shaping

Amcon FoamJune 11, 20210 comments
When applications require pieces of foam that are cut, shaped, and/or molded into a specific size or shape, custom foam fabrication is the right solut...
Advantages of Beaded Foam20210308212604

Advantages of Beaded Foam

Amcon FoamMarch 8, 20210 comments
Shipping and storing delicate items requires foam that can adequately protect the item from impact and various environmental conditions during shipmen...