Cellular Plastic

Name:
Cellular Plastic
Detailed information:
A thermosetting or thermoplastic foam composed of cellular cores with integral skins having high strength and stiffness. The cells result from the action of a blowing agent, either at room temperature or during heat treatment of the plastic mixture. The resulting product may be either flexible or rigid, the latter being machinable. The foaming action in some cases may occur in situ (foamed-in-place plastics). Cellular plastics are combustible. For details, see Foam, Plastic.

Use:

(Flexible) Furniture, automobile interiors, matresses, etc., where softness and resiliency are desired. (Rigid) Insulating material, boat building and similar light construction, salvage of waterlogged ships.

See Foam; Plastic; Rubber Sponge. For further information, refer to Cellular Plastics Division, Society of the Plastics Industry.