Foams Suitable For Hot-wire Cutting
All thermofusible expanded foams. This means those materials that melt at a relatively low temperature:
- Expanded polystyrene (blocks of expanded white balls).
- Extruded polystyrene (in blue, green, gray, pink or purple smooth plates, depending on the manufacturer).
- Polymethacrylimide low density rigid foam (Rohacell), excellent mechanical properties but very expensive.
- Flexible expanded polypropylene foams, ideal for shock protecting.
- Polyethylene foams, flexible and tear resistant.
- Custom materials, such as the foams used in flexible fuel tanks to reduce explosion risks.
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