Foams

capabilities

Polyethylene (Volara)

This is a highly dense closed cell foam that provides utmost chemical resistance. Its water absorption and vapor transmission capabilities are very low. Its thermal insulation is unbeatable, and its non-abrasive surface is visually striking. 

Characteristics

  • Fire resistance
  • Great thermal insulator
  • Soft skin
  • Great chemical resistance
  • Low water absorption

Applications

  • Industrial
  • Automotive 
  • HVAC (heating, ventilation, and A/C). 
  • Electronics
  • Military

Ensolite PVC-NBR

Absorbent foam with practically 100% memory and water, fuel, and oil resistant. This is a highly durable foam with closed cells and mid firmness. It’s easy to cut and practical for marine and exterior applications.

Characteristics:

  • Sound absorption
  • Impact absorption
  • Floating

Applications:

  • Automotive
  • HVAC (heating, ventilation, and A/C). 
  • Electronics
  • Industrial

Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)

Smooth finish, soft materials with excellent durability. 

Characteristics. 

  • Sound absorption
  • Impact absorption

Application 

  • Industrial

Urethane Poron ®

PORON. Microcellular urethane foams offer a wide range of design solutions for the absorption of joints, sealings, vibration damping, sound, and energy. The low compression and gas emissions are both characteristics of these high performance foams.

 Characteristics:

  • Sound absorption
  • Impact absorption
  • Heavy weight resistance
  • Thermal insulation
  • Floating

Application 

  • Automotive
  • Electronics 

Neoprene

Spongy, flexible, and long lasting rubber that provides great thermal insulation and humidity control. It adjusts to the form and can resist the effects of ozone, solar light, oxidation, as well as many oil-derived and chemical products. Neoprene sheets and other forms of this foam can also resist the decomposition caused by water, and can become temporarily stable because water and air can isolate in their unique molecular structure.

Characteristics:

  • Sound absorption
  • Impact absorption
  • Non-conductive
  • Fire-retardant
  • Heavy weight resistance
  • Thermal insulation

Applications:

  • Automotive
  • HVAC (heating, ventilation, and A/C). 
  • Electronics
  • Industrial

EPDM

The EPDM foam is an abbreviation of ethylene propylene diene monomer. This is a synthetic elastomer with a closed cell structure, which means it offers excellent sealing capacities, a wide variety of uses and offers solutions for many industries and manufacturing areas. The air and UV rays resistance is excellent and the resistance to acids is good.

Characteristics:

  • Flexible and durable
  • Foam material with outdoors resistance
  • Strong sealing capacity
  • Excellent damping and shock absorption
  • Wide operative temperatures

Applications

  • Automotive
  • Construction
  • HVAC (heating, ventilation, and A/C).  
  • Home Appliances
  • Energy

P.V.C.

The closed cell structure of the PVC foam provides an economic solution to seal against humidity, air flows, and dust while it absorbs sounds and dampens vibrations.

Characteristics:

  • Sound absorption
  • Impact absorption
  • UV rays resistant
  • Resistant to most solvents and chemicals
  • Thermal insulation 
  • Remains flexible between -20° C - 80 ° C , 12,2 4, 9 n/a
  • Fire resistant 

Application

  • Automotive
  • HVAC (heating, ventilation, and A/C). 
  • Electronics
  • Transportation 
  • Retail

Polyester Sponge

Its uniformly open cell structure with a high rate of open cells provides the polyester foam the ability to be ideal because it has a near infinite amount of applications. The polyester foam is fabricated in a variety of premium products, each one with the characteristics to satisfy the demands of any project where presentation is crucial. Because it comes with a wide array of degrees, it is the perfect product for rubber gaskets. 

Characteristics:

  • Sound absorption
  • Impact absorption
  • Floating
  • Fire-retardant
  • Chemical resistant

Applications

  • Automotive 
  • HVAC (heating, ventilation, and A/C). 
  • Electronics
  • Industrial

Polyurethane

Open cell polyurethane foam; it’s fabricated with different densities and with fire retardants

Characteristics

  • Anti-vibrations
  • Anti-noise
  • Filtration
  • Product protection
  • Confort.

Applications

  • Automotive 
  • HVAC (heating, ventilation, and A/C). 
  • Electronics
  • Industrial

Silicone Sponge

Offers a wide array of cellular materials, solids and specialty products that are manufactured in roll form. These high performance materials are ready to be transformed in joints, thermal shields, fire cutters, seals, cushions and insulants.

Characteristics

  • UV rays and ozone resistant, as well as extreme temperatures.
  • Extremely resistant to mechanical fatigue
  • Extremely resistant to deformation and compression based deformation

Applications

  • Automotive
  • HVAC (heating, ventilation, and A/C). 
  • Electronics
  • Industrial

Polyethylene

Closed cell material that is very durable, lightweight, and resistant. It’s often used to package fragile products due to its excellent protection against vibrations and insulation. It also offers an ultra high resistance to chemicals and humidity.

Characteristics:

  • Sound absorption
  • Impact absorption
  • Floating
  • Fire-retardant

Application 

  • Automotive. 
  • HVAC (heating, ventilation, and AC)
  • Electronics
  • Industrial

Viton

Resistance to chemical corrosion and fluids, it offers protection against oils, fuels, lubricants, and most acid minerals and hydraulic fluids that are fire resistant. 

Characteristics:

  • Resistant to high temperatures and climate changes
  • Oil, solvent, and chemical resistance.

Applications

  • Automotive 
  • Oil and gas
  • Industrial
  • Electronics

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