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What is it and how is it used?

What does sensory mean?

In short sensory means ” connecting to the physical senses”.

How can sensory foam be used?

Foam is used in many different settings for children from playpens to sensory rooms, the majority of children have had some sort of experience with foam for soft play. When looking to entertain children and to stimulate the senses, parents often take children to soft foam play centres, and many often assume that foam is not easily accessible and is expensive. However, here at Foam2Home, we make foam available available for parents and carers for home use as well as usage in commercial settings.

One of our most popular foam is foam for sensory rooms. Though these have mostly been associated with paediatric therapy rooms, sensory rooms and foam pieces are now becoming more popular in the home, the foam can be specially designed help, develop and engage the senses. It can also be used for crash mats, foam pits, tunnels, seating, ramps to name just a few.

Parents would tend to order various different shapes and sizes to help stimulate their children and when full of the right items, sensory rooms can provide a unique and tactile experience that is both safe and enjoyable for the children. 

Soft foam toys are also growing in popularity which we can cut-to-size in many different shapes which children can build with, make tunnels or hideaways with.

We can also supply large quantities of foam for sensory purposes in a commercial setting.

If you would like more information on this, please contact us on hello@2home.co.uk and a member of our team will be happy to assist you.

At Foam2Home, we service many different types of industries with our foam. One of these is the pharma/medical industry.

Polyurethane is the foam of choice for the medical industry as it offers a high level of durability, flexibility, and is biocompatible.

What Are The Uses Of Medical Foam?

The number of ways that medical foam can be used in the industry is limitless. However, depending on specific application requirements, it’s completely possible to ensure that the foam is manufactured to meet the exact needs of the company. For the following example, we’re going to use polyurethane foam because it’s easily manufactured as an open or closed cell product.

That makes it perfectly viable to use for the following:

• Cushioning for medical chairs.
• Hygiene products for patients within a medical setting.
• Packaging for medical devices
• Transportation of liquids.

If an organisation has a specific use in mind for foam, it’s possible to reach out to a foam supplier such as ourselves to have a bespoke option created. This ensures that not only are you using the correct foam for your purpose but that fits perfectly for your product or business.

What Are The Advantages Of using Foam within the medical industry?

Foam such as polyurethane has many advantages when using within a pharma or medical sector, in particular for packaging devices, protecting vials while in transport, as well as cushioning furniture and equipment that requires a patient to be comfortable for a certain period of time.

At Foam2Home, we also stock a fantastic Infused Body Sponge which is predominately used by patients or carers in different medical settings for regular hygiene practices. It is a great product as it is infused with Aloe Vera so it is very gentle even on the most sensitive of skin and is the ideal for bed baths as all you need is water!

How Much Does it Cost?

Everything from the density of the foam used as well as the type of foam, shape and measurements will generally have a direct impact on the price. Some foam varieties are higher quality than others so this often results in a variable price.

There are generally two options when selecting foam for use within the medical or pharma industries. Organisations may opt to purchase completely bespoke options that are manufactured for very specific needs and causes. On the other hand, for a product such as our Infused Body Sponge, there are a large number of buyers that prefer to order supplies in bulk.

Is it Worth Investing In?

Thanks to its versatility and flexibility in a wide range of applications, foam is indeed a worthy investment. It can help cushion equipment and body parts while protecting medical products or offering a flexible surface for transporting goods. Foam is not just highly dynamic, but it has the properties to remain a sustainable option in the industry while also having low off-gassing properties.

We love campervans here at Foam2Home, there is just something so magical about packing up and setting off on the open road to explore so many different and beautiful places not only in Ireland and the UK but in Europe as well.

Choosing the right foam type

You will want your van to be as comfortable as possible while you are travelling even if its only for a day or 2. So choosing the right foam type for your mattress and seating area is key. It’s amazing the modifications people are able to make on their campervans, making it a real home away from home and so cosy when travelling.

Here at Foam2Home we can help with that by choosing our foam cut to size service.

Our Production Team are extremely skilled and very experienced at their job and can cut many different shapes and sizes that fit into those uniquely shaped areas of so many campervans. So, don’t worry your in good hands!.

For campervan mattresses, we recommend using a high-density foam such as Firm foam to provide a sturdy base, topped with a thinner layer of Memory foam which will provide a really comfortable top to seat or sleep on. The Firm foam should be approximately 2.5-3 inches thickness with the memory foam layer around 1.5-2 inches thickness. Now, this is only a guideline, so this can vary from person to person and van type as well as personal preference. We can cut your foam to whatever thickness you require

Ordering your Campervan Mattress

Ordering your campervan mattress from Foam2Home is pretty easy. Head over to our homepage and go to our Foam-Cut-To-Size section where you can follow our easy 5 step process which guides you easily through each step.

1. Choose your purpose – Campervans/Mattress
2. Select your foam type – here you will only choose Firm foam to begin with.
3. Enter your required shape and measurements. If you do not see your required size you must choose CUSTOM shape and upload a drawing of the shape with the measurements clearly showing on the drawing.
4. Choose any EXTRAS that you might need such as stockinette or Dacron. You wont need either of these for your mattress so you can skip this step and proceed to step no.5.
5. Choose the quantity you need and then you are go to proceed to the checkout.

Delivery normally takes between 3-5 business days so you wont have that long to wait and before you know it you will be hitting the road!

Don’t forget, if you have any questions we are more than happy to assist you, so please feel free to drop us an email to foam@2home.co.uk.