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the shizzle => shootin' the shit => Topic started by: Willriseley on February 03, 2012, 12:09:16 am

Title: foam
Post by: Willriseley on February 03, 2012, 12:09:16 am

i have some crazy ideas for a home made boulder mat/bed/sofa idea for a van but anybody have a clue what foam is used in mats/ I know its a layer of closed cell and a layer of open cell but any ideas on grades of foam/prices or wotnot???

Title: Re: foam
Post by: bigd942 on February 03, 2012, 08:25:48 am

Durable foam - Cross-Linked Closed Cell Foam - 45kg/m3, High Load Bearing Open Cell Foam - 22kg/m3

from the Alpkit website, if in doubt try these guys

http://www.cuttingindustries.com/contact.html (http://www.cuttingindustries.com/contact.html)

Vita Cortex (who make various foams) are just over the road so they have access to most foams on the market, very good guys to deal with.

Title: Re: foam
Post by: Willriseley on February 03, 2012, 01:11:20 pm

thanks for the helpful reply :)