Latest News & Updates
Discover the latest product news and industry updates from Worldwide Foam.
Jan 2022 Newsletter: The One Where WF Pivots
Using Substitution Materials to Avoid Delay During Supply Shortage The global supply chain issues are no secret and at Worldwide Foam, we are constantly evaluating and adjusting our supply model to maximize material availability. Our PIVOTS: XLPE LINEUP CHANGES: we...
What is Closed Cell Elastomeric Foam?
Closed Cell Elastomeric Foam : Getting to understand it. Closed cell elastomeric foam is a synthetic rubber with a vapor barrier surface (skin) and made of closed cell structures (pockets). Pocket Protection in Football and Foam In football, the success of the...
Dec 2021 Product Spotlight: Single Stage Cross-linked Polyethylene Foam
XP-65R Single Stage Cross-linked Polyethylene Foam Single-stage cross-linked polyethylene foam is one of our longest-tenured product lines, and exclusive to Worldwide Foam. The great cost-to-performance ratio and toughness make it a popular option for industrial...
Dec 2021 Newsletter: what a year
What A Year! We would like to thank all our customers for their support throughout 2021. This year had many unique layers and challenges for sure, but we banded together and made it work. We really appreciated having in-person contact again with our customers and...
April Metzger- Quality & Safety Manager
April began her adventure at Worldwide Foam in August starting as the Quality Administrator and has recently been promoted to Quality & Safety Manager. Before WF, she worked as a paralegal and the medical device industry. Outside of work, April enjoys spending...
How To Select The Right Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive (PSA)
While pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes are ideal for bonding to a variety of materials (including foam, rubber, painted and standard metal finishes, a range of plastics, and other low surface energy substrates), the options may seem unlimited. How can you...
Nov 2021 Product Spotlight: 1422 EPDM
1422 Sulfur-Free EMPD Blend Our 1422 material is a soft, flexible sulfur-free ethylene propylene diene terpolymer (EPDM) blend, with an average nominal density of 5 lb/ft³. This ASTM-D1056 2A1 grade of closed-cell foam can be used in a wide variety of general...
Nov 2021 Newsletter: EVA & 2 lb Materials
Delayed production due to hurricane IDA and inadequacy of global shipping has led to rapidly escalating ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA) prices, as well as shortages in production inventories. EVA foams will be in relatively short supply for the foreseeable future leading to...
Oct 2021 Product Spotlight: 1231 EPDM
Our black 1231 foam is a closed-cell, elastomeric blend material used in a wide variety of tape, sealing, and gasket applications. This proprietary product has a 4 - 9 PCF / 64 - 144 kg/m³ density range, and meets ASTM D1056 2A1 & 2C1. The service temperature...
Oct 2021 Newsletter: Schmitz Recycling Program
In the effort to help you run your business more efficiently, and provide a more eco-friendly solution for XLPE foam scraps, we teamed up with Schmitz Foam Products, who has over 30 years’ experience in recycling. For those with a large volume of foam scraps, Schmitz...
Sept 2021 Product Spotlight: GP-100
GP-100 is a privately branded, acrylic-based pressure-sensitive adhesive from Worldwide Foam. This general-purpose product consists of a 0.5mil mylar carrier, coated on both sides with 1.5mil of acrylic adhesive. GP-100 uses a 74# densified kraft release liner, which...
September 2021 Newsletter- Inventory Changes
Inventory Changes Worldwide Foam is making some temporary changes to its product lineup and processes over the next few months due to the continued strain on global supply chains. We have closely examined our product line so that we can continue to provide the optimum...
