Foams
In composite applications, foams are mainly used as core materials for sandwich panels and structures. Many of these materials are also listed on the Cores page. Foams have other uses, though, such as in acoustic damping or packaging.
Alusuisse Airex
Rigid foams, flexible foams and expanded sheet material. Applications range from sandwich panels to buoyancy products to gymnastic mats. Product descriptions and technical data sheets. Brand names include Airex, Herex, Kapex and Forex.
Rigid foams, flexible foams and expanded sheet material. Applications range from sandwich panels to buoyancy products to gymnastic mats. Product descriptions and technical data sheets. Brand names include Airex, Herex, Kapex and Forex.
American Foam Technologies
Manufactures a variety of urethane and phenolic foams. Applications include sandwich cores, floral arrangements, sculpting materials, foot impressions and more. Datasheets online; detailed information in PDF format.
Manufactures a variety of urethane and phenolic foams. Applications include sandwich cores, floral arrangements, sculpting materials, foot impressions and more. Datasheets online; detailed information in PDF format.
ATC Chemicals
Core-Cell linear polymer foam designed for boat hulls. Rigid sheets can be thermoformed or supplied cut with a scrim backing. Site includes technical data sheets and processing instructions. Ancillary adhesives and fillers available.
Core-Cell linear polymer foam designed for boat hulls. Rigid sheets can be thermoformed or supplied cut with a scrim backing. Site includes technical data sheets and processing instructions. Ancillary adhesives and fillers available.
Bryte Technologies
Cyanate ester syntactic foams. Technical data sheet, cure cycle, handling guide and MSDS in PDF format. Form to request more information or contact sales.
Cyanate ester syntactic foams. Technical data sheet, cure cycle, handling guide and MSDS in PDF format. Form to request more information or contact sales.
Crest Foam Industries
Reticulated polyurethane foams. Applications include explosion suppression, noise mitigation, filtering, gasketing and outdoor cushions. Extensive descriptions but no technical data sheets.
Reticulated polyurethane foams. Applications include explosion suppression, noise mitigation, filtering, gasketing and outdoor cushions. Extensive descriptions but no technical data sheets.
Destech Corporation
Manufacturer of reticulated vitreous carbon, an open-cell glassy carbon. Applications include filtering, acoustics, high temperature insulation, heating elements, and more. Technical specs and pricing listed online. Also foamed silicon carbide.
Manufacturer of reticulated vitreous carbon, an open-cell glassy carbon. Applications include filtering, acoustics, high temperature insulation, heating elements, and more. Technical specs and pricing listed online. Also foamed silicon carbide.
DIAB
Divinycell and Klegecell closed cell structural foams for sandwich panels, and insulation and buoyancy applications, as described under Main Markets{/link]. Technical guidelines and FAQs online (requires Internet Explorer).
Divinycell and Klegecell closed cell structural foams for sandwich panels, and insulation and buoyancy applications, as described under Main Markets{/link]. Technical guidelines and FAQs online (requires Internet Explorer).
E-A-R Specialty Composites
Foams for noise control, vibration damping, shock isolation and cushioning. Products are designed for insulation, damping and energy absorption. General descriptions of products and applications. Technical literature in Engineering section.
Foams for noise control, vibration damping, shock isolation and cushioning. Products are designed for insulation, damping and energy absorption. General descriptions of products and applications. Technical literature in Engineering section.
ERG Materials and Aerospace Corporation
Manufacturer of open celled aluminum and vitreous carbon foam materials. Duocel foams are made from aluminum and silicon carbide; RVC from carbon. Technical data sheets and reports in PDF format, project picture gallery, and form to request samples.
Manufacturer of open celled aluminum and vitreous carbon foam materials. Duocel foams are made from aluminum and silicon carbide; RVC from carbon. Technical data sheets and reports in PDF format, project picture gallery, and form to request samples.
Foamex
Manufacturer of foams for automotive, cushioning and carpeting products. General product descriptions by market category.
Manufacturer of foams for automotive, cushioning and carpeting products. General product descriptions by market category.
Futura Coatings
ULTRATHANE two component, flexible polyurethane spray foams, and ULTRACORE spray applied structural foam for use as a sandwich core. Data sheets in PDF format.
ULTRATHANE two component, flexible polyurethane spray foams, and ULTRACORE spray applied structural foam for use as a sandwich core. Data sheets in PDF format.
General Plastics Manufacturing
Manufacturer of Last-A-Foam polyurethane foams in both rigid and flexible forms. Product literature in PDF format (free registration required).
Manufacturer of Last-A-Foam polyurethane foams in both rigid and flexible forms. Product literature in PDF format (free registration required).
Geofoam Research Center
Geofoam refers to block or planar rigid cellular foam polymeric material used in geotechnical engineering applications. This site is a good starting point for information about geofoams.
Geofoam refers to block or planar rigid cellular foam polymeric material used in geotechnical engineering applications. This site is a good starting point for information about geofoams.
Goldenwest Manufacturing
Manufacturer of NC PROOFBOARD rigid urethane foam board. Available in several stock sizes and densities. Primary use is for proofing NC machine tapes, but it also makes a good core.
Manufacturer of NC PROOFBOARD rigid urethane foam board. Available in several stock sizes and densities. Primary use is for proofing NC machine tapes, but it also makes a good core.
Hexcel
Modipur two-component polyurethane (PUR) systems. Selector Guide lists properties of various rigid, semiflexible and flexible systems.
Modipur two-component polyurethane (PUR) systems. Selector Guide lists properties of various rigid, semiflexible and flexible systems.
MER Corporation
Carbon and graphite foams from a variety of precursors, including pitch. Licensee of US Air Force manufacturing process. Typical foam properties and micrographs.
Carbon and graphite foams from a variety of precursors, including pitch. Licensee of US Air Force manufacturing process. Typical foam properties and micrographs.
MGI Canada
Polyurethane foam products, including rigid board, integral skin board and spray foams (one and two component). Site has general information about products, applications and basic properties.
Polyurethane foam products, including rigid board, integral skin board and spray foams (one and two component). Site has general information about products, applications and basic properties.
Permali Gloucester
Plasticell PVC rigid foam and Plasticell LST2 phenolic foam. Also a distributor of Airex PVC and PU foams from Alusuisse.
Plasticell PVC rigid foam and Plasticell LST2 phenolic foam. Also a distributor of Airex PVC and PU foams from Alusuisse.
Polyfoam Products
Rigid and flexible polyurethane foams for composites, molding and packaging applications. Also roofing materials, adhesives and dispensing equipment. Technical descriptions, e-mail address for requesting brochures and videos.
Rigid and flexible polyurethane foams for composites, molding and packaging applications. Also roofing materials, adhesives and dispensing equipment. Technical descriptions, e-mail address for requesting brochures and videos.
Charrette
Stocks a wide variety of foam boards in various weights. Primarily for artistic and signage applications. Listed by type and brand name. Printable order and sample request forms. Hanging and cutting accessories.
Stocks a wide variety of foam boards in various weights. Primarily for artistic and signage applications. Listed by type and brand name. Printable order and sample request forms. Hanging and cutting accessories.
Syntech Materials
Buoyancy foams, and syntactic foams for underwater acoustic and machineable tooling applications. All materials available in a variety of grades. Basic technical specs.
Buoyancy foams, and syntactic foams for underwater acoustic and machineable tooling applications. All materials available in a variety of grades. Basic technical specs.
YLA
Microply syntactic films. Epoxy, BMI and polycyanate resins; microspheres are available in a variety of materials. Technical descriptions, typical applications and cure parameters.
Microply syntactic films. Epoxy, BMI and polycyanate resins; microspheres are available in a variety of materials. Technical descriptions, typical applications and cure parameters.