HI-TECH FOAMS Confor™ Foam...
HI-TECH FOAMS offers a variety of specialty foams for confortable seating, crash protection and noise and vibration control.
Confor™ Foam is an open cell elastomeric, ergonomic, urethane foam (formerly Temperfoam™) has been recognized as the best seat cushion available for comfort and impact safety since its development for the Apollo Space Program. It offers enduring seating comfort, absorbs a much higher amount of impact shock compared to common polyfoam and it is flame resistant. Ideal for the disabled in wheelchairs, persons who sit for long periods of time at the computer, sewing machine, car, airplane, race car, over the road semi, and recreational vehicles. In addition, the company supplies several products including inflatable lumbar supports for the construction of seats.
In aviation applications Confor™ Foam's unique ability to absorb impact and vibration provides a safety factor for aircraft and helicopter seating. It meets FAR 25.853, FAR 25.855, and CAL 117 burn specifications making it excellent for certified aircraft or homebuilts.
Confor™ Foam comes in three different densities; soft, medium, and firm. Each individual application will dictate which density or combination of densities to use. The best universal cushion for aircraft use is a 3" CF42/CF45/CF47 laminate.
Confor™ Foam is usually sold in standard seat sizes (16X18) or increments of 16X18 (see example). Sheet sizes are 36X80. Available dimensions 1" X 16" X 18", 2" X 16" X 18" and 3" X 16" X 18". Some special sizes in 1", 2", or 3" thicknesses are also available on special request.
HI-TECH FOAMS also offers Aircraft Damping Composites (ADC), aircraft skin and trim panel noise and vibration damping composites engineered to provide maximum performance with minimum weight.
HI-TECH FOAMS products meet the FAR burn specifications but they do not come standard with certificate of compliance for flammability. However, this may be requested at the time of ordering for an additional fee.
ConforTM Foam Click here for Environmental Resistance Properties Technical Data Table and Typical Properties (Flammability Specifications) for ConforTM Foam (reprinted from AeroE-A-R Specialty Composites data sheets).