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Reconstituted Foam

During the process of foam conversion small off cuts and block trimmings are produced which although prime material cannot be immediately utilised to make finished components. The material is collected and by means of granulating, coating with a binder and rebonding in a mould, high density blocks can be produced. These blocks have excellent durability and resilience and can be utilised in many market areas including furniture, beds, automotive, insulation, packaging and leisure.

The production process can be described as follows:

The Process

  • Trim collection
  • Shredding
  • Coating with binder
  • Insertion into mould
  • Compression to density
  • Activation of binder
  • Curing of binder
  • Production of rebonded block

The typical properties for such rebonded foams would be as follows:

  • Density (kg/m3) 64 - 225
  • Tensile Strength (KPa) 40 - 150
  • Elongation at Break % 50 - 120
  • ILD Hardness (25%)(N) 150 - 1500
Typical applications would include:

  • Underlay
  • Sound deadening
  • Vibration damping
  • Reinforcement
  • Contract furnishings
  • Mattresses
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