Hello, I'm new here and I'm starting my first project. I need to get some foam and I found this site. I was wondering if any of you know if this type would work well with puppets? I'm not sure if this is the same as the reticulated everyone talks about. Thanks for your input.
Here's the site:http://www.foamonline.com/
Here is their description of the foam I'm interested in:
Dry Fast Foam
Description: Very good for outdoor uses, very resilient and buoyant, open cell structure. Used filtering, or padding that is subject to high amounts of liquid. 
Specifications:
Weight: 2.15 lb. per cubic ft.
   
TEST MIN MAX  UNITS
Pore Size(Visual):  15-30   
Density: 1.75 2.15 lbs/ft³
Tensile: 8   psi
Elongation: 100   %
Tear: 2.0   lbs/in
IFD 25%R: 30 35 lbs
Compression Set 50%:   15 %

 

Generally, people use Scott foam (brand name), which is reticulated, for puppets. This thread may help in finding places to buy useful foams:

http://puppetsandstuff.com/community/index.php/topic,991.0.html

If you do a search, you'll find some other useful topics that cover foam.

I have a sample piece of the dryfast foam. I compared it to the reticulated foam and the only difference that I could see was that as both look very simular in touch and feel. The dryfast foam since designed for outdoor furniture has a bit larger pores in the foam than the reticulated. It seems that you can order outdoor foam with different PSI density. I would reccomend emailing or calling the company for a sample piece. Most will be happy to mail one to you while others charge just for mailing it. I would ask for several types of foam samples so you can compare.

Billy D.

Welcome to Puppets and Stuff

Little secret: To make your foam 10x more durable, Use Plasti-dip spray. This stuff is completely wonderous. It was mentioned here on P&S, I forgot who mentioned it, but I'm truly in debt. I absolutley love this stuff. It makes the foam "rubbery" and very durable. This stuff really makes the foam sooo much strong.
Just remember though, it does add some weight to the piece and comes in different colors. I like the the clear dip.

Take a look:
http://www.dxengineering.com/Parts.asp?ID=1185&PLID=191&SecID=90&DeptID=30&PartNo=PLD%2D11209%2D6

Well thanks everyone. Now why didn't I think to order samples. Sometimes I don't seem to think in the right directions. I'll get some samples and make an informed decision.(Now there's a concept!) Thanks again!

Little secret: To make your foam 10x more durable, Use Plasti-dip spray. This stuff is completely wonderous.

Hey... I was thinking about that stuff again just the other day - trying to remember where I'd packed it when we moved. I picked up a can of the clear spray variety for around four or five bucks at Home Depot a few months ago. I agree with everything that Sonny, (and Shawn), has said about it.



Ron G.