Protective foams
Extreme sports are becoming evermore popular but while these may get the adrenalin pumping, they also expose people to a higher risk of serious injury.
As a result advanced body armour is now widely used across a variety of activities to allow extreme sports enthusiasts to get the "buzz" they seek, while still having the peace of mind that they are protected, as much as is possible, from injuring themselves.
Top-to-toe protection
As a forward thinking innovator in foam conversion, at Technical Foam Services we pride ourselves on supplying products suited to life in the 21st century. This includes a wide range of protective foams and body armour goods developed specifically for sporting and leisure activities as well as for emergency services and military personnel.
These include:
- Helmet linings for cyclists, skateboarders, snowboarders and horse riders
- Elbow and knee limb guards for motorcyclists
- Impact protection vests for horse riders
- Limb and body armour for goal hockey players
- Stab vests for emergency service staff and military personnel
Precision engineering
As the recognised leader in engineering-biased foam solutions, our expertise and processing capabilities truly to come to the fore in protective foams, where quality materials, precision manufacturing and technical expertise are vital to ensure a guaranteed performance time and time again.
With an established reputation in the field of protective foam conversion specifically developed for body armour applications, our products provide:
- A superior level of shock and impact absorption
- Continued performance even following repeated impact
- Fire retardancy and self-extinguishing characteristics (particularly relevant in motorcycle applications)
Fit for purpose
We also understand that regardless of the protection provided by body armour, few people will wear it if seriously restricts movement or is uncomfortable to wear.
Produced in high-grade PVC Nitrile, our wide range of protective foam solutions combines superior performance with supreme softness, comfort and fit.
Working closely with leading raw material suppliers, our technical and engineering experts have developed protective foam products that offer excellent impact protection combined with outstanding fit and softness.
Breathable, soft, comfortable and lightweight, our protective foams are designed to go relatively unnoticed by the wearer through maintaining a pleasant body temperature while also enabling complete freedom to move. The perfect solution, this allows users to benefit from a high level of protection against injury without impeding their movement or enjoyment.
Custom designed protection
With a wealth of experience in producing a wide range of protective foams for sports, leisure and professional applications and a deep knowledge of foam conversion that is second to none, the scope for new protective foam solutions is almost limitless in this growth area.
With an in-house engineering department, at Technical Foam Services we can develop bespoke tooling as well as prototypes in addition to offering a vast range of testing, processing and full-scale manufacturing services.
We love a challenge. So, if you are considering a new application for protective foam, contact our technical team to discuss your individual requirements.
Protective foams from Technical Foam Services
As extreme and dangerous sports become increasingly popular, the number of people that are exposed to a heightened risk of serious injury rises. With this in mind, protective body armour, such as helmet foam padding, is being regularly used across a wider variety of sports than ever before, as they allow thrill-seekers to get the adrenaline rush they crave, while at the same time providing peace of mind by minimising the risk of injury.
Recognising the inevitable increase in injuries that such a popularity boost for extreme sports would engender, we at Technical Foam Services have dedicated ourselves to developing protective foams to suit active 21st century lives. We design and manufacture protective foams, from advanced body armour to helmet foam padding, specifically for sports and leisure activities, and also for emergency services and the military.
We produce helmet foam padding to provide maximum protection for cyclists, horse riders, and snow/skateboarders. As well as helmet foam padding, our protective foams are used as part of knee and elbow guards for motorcyclists, impact protection vests for climbing and horse riding, all-over body armour for hockey goal keepers and leg guards for cricketers. Our technology is also used in the stab vests worn by military personnel and emergency services workers.
We are the industry leader in manufacturing foam solutions, and our expertise is most evident in our development of protective foams, where our extensive research, use of the highest quality materials and precision engineering combine to create products that guarantee outstanding performance, over and over again.
The main purpose of our helmet foam padding, and other similar protective products, is to provide an unparalleled level of impact and shock absorption, allowing wearers to continue performing their sports or activities even after repeated impacts that would otherwise cause them to sustain injury. We also aim to make our protective foams fire retardant and to develop them to feature self-extinguishing characteristics - this is particularly important in products designed for motorcycle users.
Though our prerogative is to provide maximum protection for those using our foam designs, we also understand the importance of producing body armour and helmet foam padding that is unrestrictive and comfortable to wear. We use top-grade PVC nitrile to ensure excellent softness, comfort and fit, as well as fantastic performance.
By making our foams breathable, soft and lightweight, our intention is that users will enjoy supreme protection without even noticing. As well as not hindering the wearer's freedom to move, we also seek to avoid raising body temperature, which could potentially impair their comfort and ability to perform.
Our in-house team are always up for a challenge and are open to receiving requests for custom designs.
