Compressed foams are specialised materials, which are produced by compacting reticulated polyurethane foam through a series of thermal forming processes to create denser materials with a uniform and exact cell size.

These unique characteristics offer specific benefits in applications where precise absorption and distribution are paramount and as a result the major use of compressed foams is in ink cartridges, rollers, pads and stamps, where accurate ink handling and distribution are vital.

As the leading UK-based specialist in producing a wide range of compressed foams for world famous brands, at Technical Foam Services we manufacture ink pads, rollers and stamps in almost 100 different grades of compressed reticulated foam to offer customers the bespoke, precision, quality products they require.

This is an exciting opportunity for us to gain some useful scientific data in comparing the performance of various firefighting agents, systems and techniques against some fairly intense compartment fires', says Paul Grimwood. 'The concept of 3D Firefighting will be central to this research. We have utilized training structures in the past to simulate the effects of both CAFS and CFS systems on the hot gas layers and this is well documented from p390 on in our book 3D Firefighting'. These exciting new applications have demonstrated great potential in controlling and preventing rapid fire development in small 2.8MW training fires and now the PROMESIS research is looking to test various systems and methods against more intense fires in larger compartments'.
As I have shown how to make a slowflyer wing with 5mm compressed foam material. Now would like to share how I fold a wing with the same material.

1) Get the wing panel template cut out and transfer to the foam as usual ,cut and tape just like the slow flyer wing.

2) Score along the center of the upper and lower wing panel with a fork. Same apply to 1/4 down the wing panel like in the slow flyer wing.

3) Cut and sand the tailling edge of the wing panel (thin down to about 2mm thick)

4) Start to fold along the center line, with help of curve surface to prevent crack.

5) Apply 30 min epoxy (thin coat) along the tailling edge and fold the wing panel together and let it set over night

6) Insert wood or carbon rod to the wing core to hold the wing profile.