The term ‘technical’ in technical foam may mislead some people into believing it is strictly for industrial purposes only. However, it is surprising to consider how many times foam is used around the house and in the more domestic aspects of our lives.
Soft toys, for example, are sometimes made using foam rubber because of its properties. That is to say, it is soft and safe and can be used to make many different educational toys, building blocks, play mats and so forth. The educational aspect of play seems to be gaining in popularity and an ideal gift for your baby or child is a play mat that would consist of brightly coloured letters with corresponding slots on a foam rubber mat. The letters, being also constructed from rubber will be safe as will the mat.
The other applications for foam rubber include the sponge tip on certain shoe polishers, bath sponges, fillings for sofa and chair cushions. Tea cosies, believe it or not, are nylon or cotton covers with foam rubber inserts.
It is undeniable that foam rubber is an integral part of our daily lives in most spheres. Companies such as ours, at Technical Foam Services have a good many different grades of foam available which can be cut to size to accommodate the various manufacturing needs of companies in the industrial sector.
If we return our attention to the domestic applications to which foam can be used, there is the housework to be considered. Soft pads and sponges for cleaning in every room. Surprisingly enough, foam rubber manufacturers have now developed a synthetic material to replace chamois leathers. Since computers have now become a common sight in many homes, mouse-mats again made from foam rubber have become very popular and companies use them to advertise their products.