Foam question

[Doe]

I heard somewhere that the blue foam most people use has been found to cause cancer (like everything else in the world does now!) and someone told me about some kind of black, medical foam that breathes better,is excellent for padding, and is , like, hypoallergetic <sp>
Has anyone heard of this foam? Is there any information on where to get it?
Yis
Doe

[Donngal]

The blue foam causes cancer... seriously. I guess we shouldnt eat it.


Windrose has foam different thickness as well.
http://www.windrosearmoury.com/zc/index ... ucts_id=93


Donngal

[ETC]

Blue foam caused the Great Plague.

[hrolf]

My guess is that the foam you're talking about is made of EVA: Ethylene Vinyl Acetate. In its solid form, it's the stuff they make biteguards out of.

I agree, it's great stuff. A wee bit stiff though.

mcmaster carries it, as well as a host of other foams.

(FWIW, I don't know of a solid foam or polymer that is carcinogenic on contact - usually you have to ingest the stuff or otherwise get it inside you, and usually in high doses. )

[Benedek]

Blue foam caused the Great Plague.

Oh how I wish we could make that statement to all SCA participants. My how it would clean up our society.








of course I am guilty as well

[schreiber]

EVA foam is basically craft foam. Find it at a craft store.

But I'll suggest against foam every time I see this come up. I guess it's a rite of passage for new fighters. Some stick with it, others realize that it actually is possible to be comfortable while you're fighting, and then they make natural fiber padding.

[Doe]

The blue foam causes cancer... seriously. I guess we shouldnt eat it.


Windrose has foam different thickness as well.
http://www.windrosearmoury.com/zc/index ... ucts_id=93


Donngal

It also makes you fat, sticks to my hips,butt and thighs!
Thanks for the link, I liked the foam I saw on their site, especially the adhesive stuff!

[Doe]

I agree, it's great stuff. A wee bit stiff though.

mcmaster carries it, as well as a host of other foams.

(FWIW, I don't know of a solid foam or polymer that is carcinogenic on contact - usually you have to ingest the stuff or otherwise get it inside you, and usually in high doses. )

I don't know if thats it, I was told the other stuff was very flexible, I'm gonna have to find that group of people again and find out more.
Would you have a link for Mcmasters that I may check out their foams?

[Doe]

EVA foam is basically craft foam. Find it at a craft store.

But I'll suggest against foam every time I see this come up. I guess it's a rite of passage for new fighters. Some stick with it, others realize that it actually is possible to be comfortable while you're fighting, and then they make natural fiber padding.

Actually, that sounds great! Do you have any info or links that show the best ways to pad with natural fiber paddin'? I would seriously be interested!
Thanks!

[sean of the chipendales]

The blue foam causes cancer... seriously. I guess we shouldnt eat it.


Windrose has foam different thickness as well.
http://www.windrosearmoury.com/zc/index ... ucts_id=93


Donngal

WHAT!!!!! much , munch, munch.........mphhhh, gnash.......GULP!
Why didnt anyone tell me this before!
I usually keep it in my helm for a mid battle snack. I find the salt flavor keeps me goin!


Doe, Get back to work,

Donngal, See you at Estrella?

Sean of the Chipendales

[Doe]

[quote="sean of the chipendales


WHAT!!!!! much , munch, munch.........mphhhh, gnash.......GULP!
Why didnt anyone tell me this before!
I usually keep it in my helm for a mid battle snack. I find the salt flavor keeps me goin!


Doe, Get back to work,

Donngal, See you at Estrella?

Sean of the Chipendales[/quote]

I am workin! Just need a break once in a while....slave drivers!!
I'm tryin' to get all my armour together so ye can start beatin on me....
I know ye want to!
[/i]