Foam
Materials
We mould a wide
variety of Urethane materials including....
High Resilience Flexible Foams.
Primarily used for seating applications in the
automotive industry. All formulations are based
on M.D.I chemistry; the resulting foams comply
with the requirements of Ford WSK-M2D416-A
standard. Dual Hardness foam components may be
produced as required. Typical examples include
front and rear cushion and seat backs.
Foam in Fabric High Resilience Flexible
Foams.
A flexible foam as described above but poured
directly into a preformed cover to produce a
finished cushion that requires no further
covering. Applications are found in automotive
head restraints, arm rests and rear seat side
bolsters.
Combustion Modified High Resilience Flexible
Foams.
Used for seating applications in high quality
domestic and office furniture, in addition to
public transport vehicle seating. All
formulations based on M.D.I chemistry; the
resulting foams comply with the flammability
requirements of the ‘Crib 5’ test. Single
components with weights up to 8.0 Kg may be
produced in a range of hardness and densities.
Memory Foam
Memory foam
was originally developed in 1966 under a
contract by NASA to improve the safety of
aircraft cushions, it was developed as a
pressure-absorbing material to help cushion
and support astronauts during lift-off.
Memory foam is a polyurethane (PU) foam with
additional chemicals increasing its viscosity
and density. It is often referred to as
"viscoelastic" pu foam, or low-resilience
polyurethane foam.
Semi Rigid
Flexible Foams.
A relatively firm flexible foam primarily used
for interior trim applications in the
automotive, transport and furniture industries.
Typical examples include console pads etc.
Components in a range of hardness’s and
densities may be produced to suit the
application.
Integral Skin Foams.
Self-finished moulded foam primarily used for
trim applications in transport, appliance,
equipment and furnishings industries where a
hard wearing and impervious sealed surface
condition is required. Typical examples include
armrests for office furniture, automotive head
restraints, component handles etc.
High Density Integral Skin Foams.
A highly durable self-finished moulded foam used
for arduous trim applications. Typical examples
include high quality floor mats and other trim
and liner components for aerospace, marine and
industrial equipment applications. Click
here for further information integral skin
moulding
Rigid Foams (Unfilled).
A solid polyurethane foam used in a diversity of
applications where light weight solids with good
thermal insulation and impact energy absorption
properties are required. These can be produced
in a wide range of material densities ranging
from less than 40KgM-3 to over 500KgM-3. Typical
examples include thermal insulation panels for
freezers, pipeline insulation and support
systems, automotive filler pads, buoyancy
fillings and equipment cases etc.
Structural Rigid Foams.
A rigid polyurethane foam reinforced with glass
fibre strands to produce a load bearing moulded
material. These can also be produced in a range
of hardness’s and densities. Typical examples
include automotive seat back trim panels, parcel
shelves and equipment covers etc.
Urethane Cast Elastomers.
A mouldable elastic polymer used to produce a
synthetic rubber type material. Elastomers are
widely used in a variety of engineering and
construction industries to produce products with
good abrasion resistance and vibration damping
properties. Typical examples include tires,
gaskets, seals and equipment mountings.
Additional applications include many components
that might alternately be produced by injection
moulding such as gear knobs and component
handles, etc.
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