Materials

Span-America offers a wide selection of foams and other materials, and can furnish you with a complete listing of products and related technical specifications. The chart below lists six of the most commonly requested foam types.

NAME Density Range IFD/ILD Range Cell Structure APPLICATIONS
ETHAFOAMS* Polyethylene Plain and anti - static 2 - 9 # 1 - 20 psi @ 25% Closed Cushion Packaging, Material Handling, Gaskets, Insulations. Flotation
MINICELL Crosslinked Polyethylene Plain 2 - 4# 11 - 36 psi @ 50% Closed Flotation, Cushion Packaging, Material Gaskets, Insulation, Vibration Dampening
VOLARA Crosslinked Polyethylene Plain 1.5 - 12# 10 - 100 psi @ 50% Closed Air & Dust Seals, Cushion Packaging Material Handling, Padding, Gaskets, Vibration Dampening
"ETHER" Polyether Polyurethane Plain and Anti - Static 1 - 5.5# 9 - 90 lbs @ 25% Open Cushion Packaging Padded Cases, Air Dust Seals, Novelty & Toys, Pads
"ESTER" Polyester Polyurethane Plain and Anti - Static 1.5 - 6# 8 - 100 lbs @ 25% Open Sound Absorption Cushion Packaging, Vibration Absorption
FILTER FOAM Polyester Polyurethane Plain 1.6 - 1.8# 18 - 28 lbs @ 25% Open Air and Liquid Filtration, Sound Attenuator, Scrubber Pads

We offer a wide selection of foams and can furnish you a complete listing of products and related technical specifications. Most foams, at the customer's request, can include fire resistant additives.

*Ethafoam is a registered trademark of Dow Chemical.
Terms: IFD (Indentation Force Deflection) ILD (Indentation Load Deflection)