PE Soft foam
Polyethylene (PE) soft foam is a material that consists of closed cells of air. This property ensures that the material offers excellent protection. This foam is about as hard as mattress foam, we also have a harder variant (hard foam).
Applications
The application area of PE foam is mainly suitcase inlays and to protect objects. In addition, the material is also very suitable for logos, wall ornaments and layered sculptures.
Design considerations
Foam has a relatively large cut, as a rule of thumb the thicker the material the wider the cut. Surface engraving is possible and is relatively deep (1-2 millimeters).
Laser cutting
The material retains a clean cut without tarnishing after laser cutting. The cut looks about the same as the material itself but the cut is slightly slanted. The foam is a bit elastic, we try to load the material into the laser as carefully as possible without tension, but it is possible that a part that is "relaxed" deviates a little from the actual size.
Protective film and double-sided adhesive film are not possible. Cut parts may have a little black backlash from the laser bed on the underside of the material.
| Cutting width | 0.6mm (±0.3mm) |
| Smallest shape supplied | 6x6mm |
| Maximum size | 120x60cm (up to 200x120cm on request) |
Post-processing
Soft foam can be processed with a knife or hot knife after laser cutting. The foam can also be painted or glued with spray adhesive or contact adhesive.
Appearance
Soft foam feels soft (for comparison, as soft as mattress foam) and is dark gray/black in color. The cut is colorless and feels the same as unprocessed material. The cuts can be a bit sticky due to melting of the material.
Technical information
| Characteristic | Value |
| Density | 0.02 gram/cm3 |
| Thickness tolerance | <20% |
| Suitable for outdoor use | No |
Delivery time: Delivery possible within 1-2 working days
