Open Cell Foam Roll
Open Cell Foam Roll
Advanced Seals & Gaskets Ltd supply Open Cell foam roll of Polyether Polyurethane which is available in a selection of grades and densities. As with other PU foams, Polyether foams are suited to a wide range of applications as it’s a highly versatile material offering more resistance to oxidation and ageing in comparison to most other rubber and foams.
As well as being durable and lightweight, rolls of Polyether is also cost-efficient making it a popular choice for many items classed as ‘long-life’ such as seat cushions and sofa fillings. Polyether Polyurethane foam is manufactured in very large master blocks or ‘buns’ usually ranging from around 2 to 2.5meters in length, 1 to 2 metres in width and 175 to 1260 mm in thickness, which are held in stock from which we can convert into rolls at various thicknesses starting from as little as 1.5mm and a choice of lengths.
As we offer in-house conversion and lamination services, we can not only split Polyether materials down, we can also apply a choice of self adhesives or foil facings.
Product Enquiry
For information on Open Cell Foam Roll please complete the following quick enquiry or call us on +44(0)1384 252555.
Characteristics of Polyether Polyurethane Foam
- Density: 22 - 24 kg/m3
- Colour: Grey/white
- Block Size: (L) 2 to 2.5meters x (W) 1 to 2 metres x (T) 175 to 1260 mm
- Fire Resistance: (FMVSS302) Pass
- Minimum Temperature: -20°C
Maximum Temperature: +120°C
What is Polyether Open Cell Foam Roll?
Polyether Polyurethane Open Cell foam roll is manufactured in master blocks around 2 to 2.5meters in length, 1 to 2 metres in width and 175 to 1260 mm in thickness, these blocks are glued and butted together using heat. These joined blocks are then fed through one of our state of the art splitters, which work by setting the blade to peel off the desired thickness of foam which is then hand rolled by the operator around core until the full length of material is done.
Polyurethane foams are just one of many members of the polymer family, with Polyether being a soft, open cell, low density variant, available in grey or white often used in low cost applications.
Polyether PU foams are formulated and manufactured using a combination of polyether polyols, catalysts and blowing agents which create the foam open cell texture. During the manufacturing process, further additives can be added to the formulation in order to produce Polyether foam with additional properties such as flame retardancy, anti-static, anti-bacterial and many more.
Why use Polyether Open Cell Foam Roll?
Polyether Polyurethane Foams rolls of material look very much like those made from Polyester Foam, but are softer, lightweight and dont have the rough feel or sparkly appearance. Polyether raw materials are manufactured as large blocks of material which can be easily sawn and split down to produce rolls or continuous lengths of material which can be supplied in a plain or self adhesive finish.
Polyether foam rolls can be taken by customers in full, or used by Advanced Seals in the conversion of smaller components such as strips, washers, gaskets and pads. Polyether foam rolls have a number of desirable properties including excellent compressibility, meaning they will bounce back and recover quickly, this compressibility makes it a great choice of materials for cushioning and other repetitive impact applications.
Polyether foam rolls are flexible with a high tensile properties and tear resistance, resistance to mould, mildew and fungus growth as well as grease oil water and temperature with working temperature range of around -20°C to +120°C. Polyether Polyurethane rolls are perfect using in applications such as cushioning, vibration dampening, heat insulation or surface protection.
Available grades of Polyurethane
Advanced Seals & Gaskets Ltd work with a number of material manufacturers, giving our customers more choice when looking for polyurethane foams , our most popular grades being:
- Acoustic
- Egg box
- Pick & Pluck
- HLB
- Basotech
- Polyester
- Recon
- Retic
Benefits of using Polyether Polyurethane Open Cell Foam Roll
- Compressibility
- Cushioning
- Light-weight
- Low thermal conductivity
- Low water vapor transmission
- Mildew-resistance
- Resiliency
- Sound absorption/Vibration dampening
Advantages of using Polyether Polyurethane Foam Rolls
Our polyether polyurethane foam rolls and the components cut from them are highly durable and versatile offering a vast range of desirable attributes as well as being cost effective allowing the material to be used across several industries and applications. These foams are available in a grey or white colour options with excellent properties. Being an open cell foam, these rolls of Polyether are breathable material meaning they allow air to circulate throughout its structure.
Polyether foam rolls also offer excellent compressibility, meaning it will bounce back and recover quickly from repeated loading and impact, this compressibility makes it a great choice of materials for cushioning applications. It’s flexible with a high tensile properties and tear resistance, resistance to mould, mildew and fungus growth as well as grease oil water and temperature, remaining stable within a working temperature range of around -20°C to +120°C.
The soft composition of these Polyether Foam makes them ideal for use within sportswear, medical devices and more popularly packaging. Due to the open cell structure of this particular foam, the rolls don’t hold moisture, are quick drying and allow some airflow, characteristics which are suitable for outdoor seating, filtration, speaker foams, etc.
Polyether Polyurethane foam and components made from these rolls of material can be found used in a range of sound and vibration dampening applications, cushioning, sealing, impact or bumper pads and even seals or gaskets within aerospace, automotive, machinery and appliances manufacturing.
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