On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 11:20:09 -0800, Brian D wrote:

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I forget now all the types of foam that I tested, but the clear winner was
closed-cell polyethylene (blue).

Are you sure it wasn't polystyrene? I haven't shopped foams too much, but
in my limited meanderings I haven't seen polyethylene foam for sale.

Just wondering.

--Mac