Foam Materials

OSAAP America stocks and constructs our shadow boards from the purest polyethylene foam manufactured. Below is more information on the foam and its characteristics.

Zotefoam Material
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OSAAP America mainly uses Zotefoam products because they are the purest polyethylene foam manufactured in the world today.

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​AZOTE is the group brand name for Zotefoam’s closed-cell, cross-linked polyolefin foam. It is high quality foam from differing base polymers that are all manufactured using the same unique nitrogen expansion process route. You can find a more detailed description of our proprietary manufacturing processes if you click the link below. AZOTE was formerly used as a name for Nitrogen and is still used by French chemists to refer to the element. AZOTE foam derives many of their exceptional properties directly from the use of this inert, tasteless, odorless gas in the manufacturing process.

We use Zotefoams’ Plastazote® family of products. Plastazote foam is engineered to offer superior performance and lighter weight. The absence of any chemical agents in the foam and a consistency of cell structure and density allows Zotefoam to offer the world’s lightest cross-linked foam. The lack of any chemical agents allows Plastazote to withstand destructive materials such at Skydrol which is used throughout the aerospace industry.

Zotefoam is closed cell and cross linked polyethylene foam: This means the material does not absorb moisture and can be cleaned in a part cleaner or with aggressive solvents. ​

Variations
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We stock material with a 3mm to 5mm black top layer and a colored bottom layer: Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, and Grey. These combinations are stocked in 30mm, 60mm and 90mm thickness

LD45 Material

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WZ-30 Material

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Anti-Static, Static Dissipative, Conductive

ESD Foam

OSAAP America stocks LD32NC for ESD safe applications. LD32NC is a conductive, low-density, polyethylene material.

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Frequently asked questions

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How Long Does a Foam Shadow Board Last?

Our standard foam will last approximately three years in 24/7 production and much longer as the usage decreases.

The ESD material will last as long visually; however, it should be tested annually for static dissipation.

Can The Standard Foam Material Be Cleaned With Solvents Like Acetone?

Our material is closed cell cross-linked foam that does not absorb moisture. Many customers clean the material with solvents.

If you would prefer another method to clean your foam, our foam is nearly water-proof, and we have tested our foam in a standard, kitchen dishwasher numerous times.

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What is the Melting & Flash Point of The Foam Material?

The flash and auto-flammability points of our foam is >300°C (>572°F).

The MSDS Safety and Information Sheets are attached below:

Can the Foam be Supplied With a Hard Back for Vertical Mounting or to Replace a Tray/Tote?

We can apply PVC backer board to the back of your foam board(s) to add rigidity to the foam. This is helpful for mounting foam board vertically or ensuring the foam lies flat and secure on a table.

We use black PVC for our backer board because, like the foam, it is not affected by moisture and can be easily cleaned.

Black PVC backer board is available in 1/8", 1/4", and 1/2" thick.

Can OSAAP Foam Withstand Skydrol's Damaging Properties?

In short, the answer is yes, our foam can withstand the chemical properties of Skydrol. We currently have multiple customers that use our foam paired with Skydrol applications. Our foam is inert, blown-in Nitrogen, so it does not react except under very extreme conditions; the thermal limit of the foam is 500 degrees F. Skydrol leaves a thin film on the exterior of the foam. It does NOT dissolve the material.