Compressed foams
Ink Rollers, Ink Pads, Ultra-thin Foams,
Compressed foams are specialised materials, which are produced by compacting reticulated polyurethane foam through a series of thermal forming processes to create denser materials with a uniform and exact cell size.
These unique characteristics offer specific benefits in applications where precise absorption and distribution are paramount and as a result the major use of compressed foams is in ink cartridges, rollers, pads and stamps, where accurate ink handling and distribution are vital.
As the leading UK-based specialist in producing a wide range of compressed foams for world famous brands, at Technical Foam Services we manufacture ink pads, rollers and stamps in almost 100 different grades of compressed reticulated foam to offer customers the bespoke, precision, quality products they require.
Attention to detail
Compressed foams are not simply standard foams, which have been made smaller. They are precision-engineered products that have been developed to offer specific benefits in ink and liquid handling applications. These benefits include:
- Homogenous cell size and 100% open-cell uniform porosity - to ensure even distribution of inks and liquids
- Narrow tolerance limits in thickness to weight ratios
- Superior void volume - to enable the optimum volume of ink or liquid to be stored
- Non-linting - for perfect printing every time
The widest choice
As a leader in compressed foams, Technical Foam Services offers a huge choice of solutions and products in this field, all manufactured to the very highest standards. This attention to detail also includes our conversion facilities, where we have established written protocols for handling compressed foams to ensure they are kept completely clean during all of our production processes.
Using both polyether and polyester reticulated materials we supply foams in a wide range of densities, air permeability levels, hardness and tensile and laminar strengths.
We manufacture compressed products in densities ranging from just 30kg/m3 coarse cell 60ppi, to the highest density of 350kg/m3 with a fine cell of 110ppi. Furthermore, we are the only UK-based compressed foam supplier that has the engineering capacity to produce foams with a tolerance of +/-0.25mm.
A bespoke approach
Not only do we offer the widest selection of compressed foam grades, we also provide unrivalled capabilities in terms of the range of goods we can manufacture.
With an in-house team of engineers, highly experienced in handling and processing compressed foams, we can develop bespoke solutions to meet individual customer's precise specifications in terms of size, shape and performance. These range from straightforward die-cutting right through to filmic coated compressed foams to enable easy insertion into the ink cartridge. In addition we can also supply products with hydrophilic, hydrophobic and oil repellent coatings to suit each specific application.
With the widest range of compressed foam grades and with processing and engineering capabilities that are second to none, at Technical Foam Services we have established a global reputation as an innovative and customer-focused manufacturer. As a result we now export compressed foam products around the world and count household brands such as Epson, Lexmark, Hewlett Packard and Tesco among our valued customers.
For a competitive quote and to discuss your individual requirements, contact our technical team.