Professional and industrial applications for foam
Foam products are not only there to help make life more comfortable; they also serve a number of industrial and professional functions.
That foam can be a vital tool is glimpsed in its use in everyday domestic activities such as painting and bathing. The foam used in these applications (via pint pad or sponge) is highly absorbent and capable of retaining liquid-based substances; whilst at the same time being flexible enough to release the substance in a controllable way.
The medical profession is a good example of a body that has come to regularly rely on different types of foam, for their ability to retain and release substances as required.
Polyether foams, for example, are used for heat and moisture exchanging (HME) filters. These filters are used during surgery to regulate the temperature of oxygen as it enters the body through respirators. Without such filters the patient could suffer from heat loss, the onset of breathing problems, and a reduced capacity of the lungs to deal with potential sources of infection. PVA foams meanwhile make for excellent absorbers of bacteria when used in wound dressings.
Polyester foams on the other hand are not only highly effective and durable materials for use in air and dust filters, they also, through their capacity to absorb sound waves, serve as excellent acoustic filters for devices such as headphones and microphone windshields.
At Technical Foam Services we can advise on the full range of functions different types of foam can perform; and can supply all types of foam cut to any shape or size in-house.
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