My application is for body impact protection, which foam should I use?

This is a difficult question to answer: our HD grade foams show the highest energy absorption in static compression and perform adequately in higher speed impacts. However, they are relatively rigid materials and therefore may be less comfortable if you need to have the protection directly against the skin.

LD grades offer a compromise in stiffness (comfort) and energy management. VA and EV grades are much more resilient so would tend to deflect an impact (rebound) rather than absorb the energy of impact.

Combinations of the above with or without other materials can be used to achieve performance targets. For applications such as this please contact either our sales or technical service teams.

 
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