subject: Is it a misnomer? [print this page] Is it a misnomer? Is it a misnomer?
Technical foam doesn't earn such a description through all of the complicated moving parts or microchip driven technology. Given this, you could be excused for asking exactly what might lead to foam being described as technical.
The source of this apparent misnomer is the use of the different properties of different types of foam to fulfil many different end uses. This technical use of foam is not simply a case of a handful of existing foams being used for some fairly generic but slightly different applications, such as cushioning or paint pads and rollers. Frequently, foam manufacturers are developing very specific properties of foams to fulfil very specific end uses. The foam may be required to perform one very specific function such as cushioning whilst also possessing a completely unrelated but necessary characteristic such as fire retardancy. A perfect example of this would be the foam utilised in aircraft seats.
Part of developing the technical aspects of foam is not just in the physical properties of the foam itself. There are also many different processes for converting foams. Foam conversion is typically a process of cutting, drilling and joining foams together to create bespoke shapes for specific projects.
Not all foam suppliers are able to develop the technical properties of foam or possess the capacity to convert foam using a broad range of techniques. At Technical Foam Services, we are able to fulfil not only the vast majority of common uses of foam but we also have our own development facilities to modify or create new foams. We hold over 300 types of foam in stock that enable us to rapidly complete a broad range of projects from foam hands to furniture foam blocks. In addition, we also possess the skilled engineers and facilities to complete technical projects utilising technical foams.
