From Planes, to Trains, to Automobiles: The Many Hobby Uses for Foam
Foam, in all of its varieties, is a material we typically use to get a job done. Whether insulating a home, stuffing a couch cushion, or managing sound with acoustical treatment, foam puts in long hours on the job, helping us perform better in ours. But while foam will always be a valuable commodity for […]
Posted in DIY | Tags: Closed-Cell Foam, EPS, Hobby Foam, Neoprene, Polystyrene, XLPE | No Comments
Waterjet Cutting Offers Fast and Affordable Foam Fabrication
As consumers and businesses demand more control and detail in the products they buy, and with industry always requiring more precision and efficiency, the machines used to create the things we need become more complex by the day. But more often than we realize, it’s the simplest things that can do the most for us, […]
Posted in Announcements | Tags: Closed-Cell Foam, Custom-Cut Foam, Foam Fabrication, Open-Cell Foam, Waterjet | 2 Comments
How To Make DIY Tool Inserts From Foam to Organize Your Collection
At the top of the list of the most aggravating household mysteries, along with missing socks and disappearing TV remotes, is how it seems whenever we need a particular tool, it’s always the only one missing from the drawer. Whether your ratchet is MIA, or the wrench you want is in hiding, it’s incredibly frustrating […]
Posted in DIY, Foam Packaging | Tags: Closed-Cell Foam, Cross Linked Polyethylene, Polyethylene, Spray Adhesvie, Tool Insert | 17 Comments
Wishing You a Happy Halloween from The Foam Factory!
Just our little Foam-o’-Lantern, wishing you all a safe, spooky, and Happy Halloween!
Posted in Announcements, Seasonal | Tags: Die Cut, Open-Cell Foam | No Comments
How To Glue Foam: Helpful DIY Foam Tips
DIY projects are more popular than they have ever been, as people look for ways to stretch a dollar, find a new hobby, or take greater ownership of the things in and around their lives. With this trend, people aren’t only taking on more of the typical at-home projects, they are also expanding their efforts […]
Posted in DIY | Tags: Couch Cushion, DIY, Foam Cushion, Open-Cell Foam, Spray Adhesive | 85 Comments
Foam Mattress Topper Thickness: What’s Right For You?
As one of today’s most popular comfort products, foam mattress toppers are purchased everyday by people who wake up each morning sore, exhausted, and unhappy. Offering the ability to extend a mattress’ life and maximize its comfort, foam mattress toppers are practical, functional, and affordable products that improve quality of sleep for many people. With […]
Posted in Mattresses, Memory Foam | Tags: Eggcrate Foam, Firm Bed, Mattress Topper, Memory Foam, Soft Bed | No Comments
Confidently Buy Foam: Understanding the Differences in Foam Quality
Foam suppliers and manufacturers possess enough control over the creation of foam to make many different grades of similar materials. While this may sound underhanded or sinister, the foam fabrication process of creating different grades and qualities is actually quite beneficial to consumers, whether it’s a new queen-size foam bed, firm foam for cushions, or […]
Posted in Announcements | Tags: Couch Cushion, Foam Density, High Density Foam, Mattress Topper, Packaging Foam | 8 Comments
Selecting Mattress Size: Picking the Right Bed for You
Some of the most important purchases we make in life are made particularly difficult due to the infrequency with which we have to make them. Compare the purchase of a home to picking up groceries. Obviously, eating is important enough that we die if we don’t do it, but at the same time, we buy […]
Posted in Mattresses | Tags: Custom Mattress, Foam Mattress, Mattress, Mattress Toppers, Memory Foam | 3 Comments
The Differences Between Conventional and Acoustical Foam
One of the very first things people need to consider when planning a space for optimum sound is acoustic treatment, whether it’s for watching movies, listening to music, or recording. A useful acoustical treatment material, sound deadening foam is one of the products people rely on for fixing flutter echoes, standing waves, and mid to […]
Posted in Acoustic Foam, Cushions | Tags: Acoustic Foam, ASTM, Cushion, ILD, Open-Cell Foam | 26 Comments
Strike a Bull’s-Eye With Foam Archery Practice Targets
A sport that requires skill, patience, and technical precision, archery is something that may appear easy to an observer, but actually takes an immense amount of practice, focus, and hard work to perfect. Proper form, strength, stamina, and self-awareness are all necessary for consistent success in archery. And the only way to get to this […]
Posted in Other Products | Tags: Archery Target, Closed-Cell Foam, DIY, Neoprene, Polyethylene | 24 Comments
