This chapter provides an overview of foams and some of the items used for shaping and patterning.

Foam

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There are many different varieties of foams. Whether it is for structure, flexibility, or mold ability, each foam is produced and developed for a specific use. With a little artistic planning and experimentation, foam has been and can continue to be adapted and used for many nontraditional projects that utilize the same properties.

The discovery and/or development of the basic ingredients (isocyanates, polymeric polyols, styrols, isobutylene, etc.) for the ...

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