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Cushion foam
Since the group, a few posts ago, is interested in sewing cushions, etc.
What good sources of foam for cushions and mattresses have people found? What's worked for them in terms of thicknesses, firmness, open or closed cell? Thanks for any info ! Ed |
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Cushion foam
http://bobsfoam.com/
http://www.foamonline.com/ http://www.bestfoam.com/ Those sites should answer all your questions. If you're going to have outside covers, consider the open cell foam that will drain and can be rinsed. |
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Thanks Keith !
Ed "Keith" wrote in message ups.com... http://bobsfoam.com/ http://www.foamonline.com/ http://www.bestfoam.com/ Those sites should answer all your questions. If you're going to have outside covers, consider the open cell foam that will drain and can be rinsed. |
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Cushion foam
"Keith" wrote in message ups.com... http://bobsfoam.com/ http://www.foamonline.com/ http://www.bestfoam.com/ Those sites should answer all your questions. If you're going to have outside covers, consider the open cell foam that will drain and can be rinsed. Why would you want the bother of draining water from open cell foam when closed cell foam can't get water into it in the first place?? Not only will you get water into open cell foam but over time you will get dirt into there as well and this is prime territory for odour producing fungi and bacteria. Maybe you can wash out the dirt and use a dilute bleach solution to partially disinfect the foam but closed cell foam would avoid all of this. |
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Cushion foam
One reason is that closed cell foam is very hard to find in anything other
than firm or extra firm which may not be appropriate for some cushions. OTOH, the fast draining open cell stuff may not be the best choice if you are covering it in a water resistant fabric like Sunbrella. -- Glenn Ashmore I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com "Gordon Wedman" wrote Why would you want the bother of draining water from open cell foam when closed cell foam can't get water into it in the first place?? Not only will you get water into open cell foam but over time you will get dirt into there as well and this is prime territory for odour producing fungi and bacteria. Maybe you can wash out the dirt and use a dilute bleach solution to partially disinfect the foam but closed cell foam would avoid all of this. |
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Yes, that's a point I had not considered. A friend has cockpit cushions
which I believe are closed cell foam and I have found them to be rather firm. "Glenn Ashmore" wrote in message news:WFtCg.9520$ok5.6118@dukeread01... One reason is that closed cell foam is very hard to find in anything other than firm or extra firm which may not be appropriate for some cushions. OTOH, the fast draining open cell stuff may not be the best choice if you are covering it in a water resistant fabric like Sunbrella. -- Glenn Ashmore I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com "Gordon Wedman" wrote Why would you want the bother of draining water from open cell foam when closed cell foam can't get water into it in the first place?? Not only will you get water into open cell foam but over time you will get dirt into there as well and this is prime territory for odour producing fungi and bacteria. Maybe you can wash out the dirt and use a dilute bleach solution to partially disinfect the foam but closed cell foam would avoid all of this. |
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I just found a good source for almost anything you want to know about Poly
foam. http://www.pfa.org/intouch/index.html Is the index to the Polyurethane Foam Association newsletter. Lots of good info on density, weights, uses and fabrication. -- Glenn Ashmore I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com "Ed" wrote in message news:unUzg.3375$ee1.1193@trnddc06... Since the group, a few posts ago, is interested in sewing cushions, etc. What good sources of foam for cushions and mattresses have people found? What's worked for them in terms of thicknesses, firmness, open or closed cell? Thanks for any info ! Ed |
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