This category lists organizations that primarily distribute, convert or fabricate foam. They may do one or more of these activities.
They may distribute different types of foam from a variety of manufacturers and also convert, fabricate and process the material.
Additionally, manufacturers of foam may also offer distribution, conversion and fabrication services. See the categories for each type of foam for listings of manufacturers.
This category lists only organizations that distribute, convert or fabricate foam. This should be a primary activity and will be a feature of the website that is suggested.
Those that are involved in this area, but not as a primary activity, should search for a more appropriate category.
Organizations that primarily manufacture foam should instead request a listing in the category appropriate for the type of foam manufactured, even if they also distribute, convert or fabricate foam.
If you operate on a localized basis, you should consider listing in the Regional section of the directory for the area in which you trade.
Retailers that provide foam should not request a listing in this category, instead request a listing in the Shopping section of the directory or an appropriate Regional category.
This category lists organizations that primarily manufacture a variety of different foam. The variety is such that a listing in a specific category would not sufficiently indicate the involvement in others.
Manufacturers may also be involved in processing, converting and fabricating foam or in other activities, although none of these are the primary activity.
Individual listings provide descriptions of the types of foam produced.
This category lists organizations that manufacture different types of foam across a range of categories. This should be a primary activity and the diversity of production will be a feature of the website that is suggested.
If you mainly produce one type of foam, request a listing in the appropriate category. Other types of foam that you produce may be included in a listing description.
This category is not designed for listing distributors, processors, fabricators or retailers of foam. There are appropriate categories within this section and elsewhere within the directory for these types of activities.
This category lists organizations that primarily manufacture polyolefin based foam and copolymers. Popular types of foam included here are polyethylene, polypropylene and ethylene vinyl acetate.
Manufacturers may additionally be involved in processing, converting and fabricating foam or in other activities, although none of these are the primary activity.
A polyolefin is a polymer produced from a simple olefin as a monomer. Examples are polyethylene and polypropylene. A copolymer is a polymer derived from two (or more) monomeric species. An example of a popular copolymer is ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), which is the copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate.
This category lists organizations that manufacture polyolefin based foam and copolymers. This includes, but is not limited to, polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA). Manufacturing of this foam should be a primary activity and will be a feature of the website that is suggested.
If you manufacture different kinds of foam across a range of categories, consider requesting a listing in the Diversified Manufacturers category.
If foam insulation is your primary activity, a more appropriate category may be Business: Construction and Maintenance: Materials and Supplies: Thermal and Moisture: Insulation .
Organizations providing thermoplastic resins and compounds will be listed in Business:Chemicals:Polymers:Plastics:Resins and Compounds:Thermoplastic.
This category is not designed for listing distributors, processors, fabricators or retailers of foam. There are appropriate categories within this section and elsewhere within the directory for these types of activities.
This category lists organizations that primarily manufacture polystyrene foam. It might be expanded polystyrene (EPS) and/or extruded polystyrene (XPS) types of production.
Manufacturers may additionally be involved in processing, converting and fabricating the foam or in other activities, although none of these are the primary activity.
Polystyrene is an aromatic polymer. It is a thermoplastic substance, normally existing in solid state at room temperature, but melting if heated (for moulding or extrusion), and becoming solid again when cool. Syrofoam is a well know trade name for an extruded variety of polystyrene.
This category lists organizations that manufacture polystyrene foam. This should be a primary activity and will be a feature of the website that is suggested. Manufacturers of both expanded (EPS) and extruded (XPS) polystyrene foam will be listed here.
If you manufacture different kinds of foam across a range of categories, consider requesting a listing in the Diversified Manufacturers category.
If foam insulation is your primary activity, a more appropriate category may be Business: Construction and Maintenance: Materials and Supplies: Thermal and Moisture: Insulation.
This category is not designed for listing distributors, processors, fabricators or retailers of foam. There are appropriate categories within this section and elsewhere within the directory for these types of activities.
This category lists organizations that primarily manufacture polyurethane foam.
Manufacturers may additionally be involved in processing, converting and fabricating foam or in other unrelated activities, although none of these are the primary activity.
Polyurethane foam is perhaps the most commonly produced foam material. It is made from the reaction of two key chemicals, a polyol and an isocyanate . Polyether and polyester are common forms of polyols. The foam is usually produced using either a continuous slabstock method or a molding process where individual items are produced.
This category lists organizations that manufacture polyurethane foam. This should be a primary activity and will be a feature of the website that is suggested. Manufacturers of both flexible and rigid polyurethane foam will be listed here.
If you manufacture different kinds of foam across a range of categories, consider requesting a listing in the Diversified Manufacturers category.
If foam insulation is your primary activity, a more appropriate category may be Business: Construction and Maintenance: Materials and Supplies: Thermal and Moisture: Insulation .
Organizations providing polyurethane resins and compounds will be listed in Business:Chemicals:Polymers:Plastics:Resins and Compounds:Polyurethane.
This category lists organizations that primarily manufacture specialist foam. The foam produced is such that one of the specific categories does not correctly reflect the nature of the material.
Manufacturers may also be involved in the processing, converting and fabricating of foam or in other activities, although none of these are the primary activity.
Individual listings include a description of the type of foam produced.
This category lists organizations that primarily manufacture foam considered specialist or that differs from commonly produced types of foam. This should be a primary activity and will be a feature of the website that is suggested.
If you mainly manufacture a commonly produced foam, request a listing in the appropriate category. Other specialist materials may be included in a listing description.
This category is not designed for listing distributors, processors, fabricators or retailers of foam. There are appropriate categories within this section and elsewhere within the directory for these types of activities.
This category lists manufacturers and organizations involved in syntactic foam.
Syntactic foam is a composite material synthesized by filling a metal, polymer or ceramic matrix with hollow spheres. These spheres, or microballoons, give syntactic foam its light weight and low thermal conductivity. Syntactic foam offers a resistance to compressive stress that exceeds that of other foam. In some cases syntactic foam also offers radar or sonar transparency.
Syntactic foam is used for buoyancy modules in marine drilling risers, in deep ocean submersibles, boat hulls and components in aircraft. New developments in the sports industry are appearing including snow skis and soccer balls.
This category lists only organizations that are involved in syntactic foam. This involvement will be a feature of the proposed website.
A brief description of syntactic foam is provided in the description for this category.
This category lists organizations that provide plant and equipment including machinery and tools specifically designed for the foam industry.
This will include, but is not limited to, equipment and systems for foam manufacturing, foam processing and foam fabrication.
This category lists only organizations that provide plant and equipment including machinery and tools designed for the foam industry. This should be a primary activity and will be a feature of the website that is suggested.
Equipment that is more broadly supplied to the Polymers industry, should be submitted to Business:Chemicals:Polymers:Tools and Equipment or a category that relfects the nature of the equipment.