HansVanBael 1 #1 October 22, 2017 Hi everyone, does anybody have a good source where to buy the foams used in container manufacturing? Looking for spacer foam, the stuff used in legstraps, cordura laminated foam,... Preferably in europe but anything will do 😊 Thanks in advance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloggy 1 #2 October 22, 2017 Hi Hans, I'm not a rigger, I don't know what foams are used in containers. But when I recently made new shoulderstraps for a backpack, Evazote foam was recommended to me for that purpose. It is a type of closed cell polyethylene foam, very wear resistent, durable and resilient and is available in several densities. (Some camping sleeping mats are made from Evazote.) Is this the type of foam you're after? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,313 #3 October 22, 2017 Hi Hans, Spacer) http://www.gehring-tricot.com/d-3-spacer-fabric.php Cordura Laminated Foam) http://westmarkcorp.com/ http://www.covinsales.com/ Also: All Star Fabrics Jesse Gonzales [email protected] Phone: 206-783-1770 I hope this helps, Jerry Baumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HansVanBael 1 #4 October 22, 2017 Posted thisvon facebook as well and got the recommendation for Evazote there too. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HansVanBael 1 #5 October 22, 2017 Thanks Jerry, this will also help a lot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #6 October 22, 2017 HansVanBaelThanks Jerry, this will also help a lot. I told you Jerry would answer.😉I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,313 #7 October 22, 2017 Hi Terry, QuoteI told you Jerry would answer. I do it for two reasons: 1. I might just know where to go. 2. I remember when I was starting out & how hard it was to find sources of materials. Jerry Baumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IJskonijn 44 #8 October 23, 2017 For european stuff, have a look at extremtextil.de I believe they have 3D spacer mesh as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #9 October 23, 2017 Not a dig. He posted on facebook and I told him to post here and you would have an answer.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloggy 1 #10 October 23, 2017 aktiefstoffen.nl (or one of it's incarnations activstoffe.de or activefabrics.co.uk) has a good selection of Cordura and outdoor fabrics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HansVanBael 1 #11 November 25, 2017 Ok, I hadn't checked the forum for a while. I had quite a few recommendations and the EvaZote foam is what I would need. Now the problem is that I should have to go to a supplier to actually see and hold a sheet of Evazote so I can decide what thickness to go with. At over 50$ a piece it's a bit to expensive to just buy 4 different sizes just to see if one is suitable for making my own container :o) extremtextil.de really seems to be the place to buy this stuff.(for me) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #12 November 27, 2017 Any decent supplier will send you small samples for free or a small fee. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IJskonijn 44 #13 November 29, 2017 Cloggyaktiefstoffen.nl (or one of it's incarnations activstoffe.de or activefabrics.co.uk) has a good selection of Cordura and outdoor fabrics. https://www.actiefstoffen.nl/ https://www.aktivstoffe.de/ https://www.activefabrics.co.uk/ FTFY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites