The invention of foam (polyurethane, PUR) in 1937 by the chemist Dr Otto Bayer of Farbenfabriken Bayer (now Bayer AG) was more a matter of chance than the result of targeted research. By chance, the raw materials for the foam were mixed together in a waste bin in the laboratory, triggering a chemical reaction. Thus began the global success story of foam, which is used in a wide variety of applications in today’s modern world.
Foams are characterised above all by very low density and thermal conductivity combined with low strength. A distinction is made between closed-cell, open-cell and mixed-cell foams. Quality is determined by the compression hardness and the density. The density defines the dimensional stability and the long-term load-bearing capacity of the foam. Compression hardness, or indentation hardness, indicates the force required to compress the foam.
Thanks to the wide range of quality grades and diverse properties, vibraplast foams can be used in many sectors such as design, advertising, healthcare and leisure. We, the Swiss Foam Centre, offer you the ideal conditions in the “world of foam” with state-of-the-art machinery, a wide range of quality options and professional engineering.
