Flexible Foams

Amexcoat™ is a new coating system that can be applied to most flexible foam products where comfort, protection or cushioning is required. Amexcoat™ products add strength and integrity to the foam while providing a high-end washable finish that is reusable and provides longer product life compared to most fabrics.

In addition to being durable, Amexcoat™ coated finishes are available in standard colors of blue and gray but can be formulated to custom colors with minimum production requirements. Our unique process can also eliminate the need for fabric covers which can become soiled and/or absorb contaminants, which may collect in the fabric stitching. We can even customize the appearance to a satin look or to a brilliant high gloss finish to give your product an impressive appearing sheen.

Amexcoat™ coatings can be found in such applications as: Medical for positioning or medical pads; Recreational for specialty indoor/outdoor uses; Marine for flotation pads; Athletic for such items as gymnastic equipment and multiple other uses and markets. In addition, an antimicrobial additive is available which helps reduce the growth of mildew and bacteria. If you want your product to have a durable, washable, attractive outer covering without fabrics, Amexcoat™ is your answer!

Key Attributes

Fluid Resistant Properties – Keeps inside materials dry and free of contaminants. Flammability Characteristics – Passes UL94 HBF, can utilize California 117 and MVSS302 foams in conjunction with the coating and other combustion modified foams.
Durable Surface – High Tensile, Tear and Elongation properties.
Mildew Resistance – Contains an antimicrobial additive. Important in fighting mildew and bacteria.
Radiolucent – Can be used in XRay applications without distorting the image.
Color Stabilization – Doesn’t fade.
Reusable – Product can be easily cleaned for further use.
Eliminates the need for stitching joints as seen with fabric covered products.

Advantages over Competitive Products

Reusable – Competitive fabric wrapped products must be discarded if fluids seep into the product. Vinyl coated products can be cleaned and reused.
Versatility of Product – Can be used in outdoor applications without the need to store or dry out (i.e. Outdoor furniture).
Radiolucent – Transparent to radiation causing no distortion of image in XRay applications.
Cleaning – Can be easily cleaned with various cleaning products.

Crosslink foams are unique in their ability to withstand shock and are an excellent choice for applications with repetitive impacts. Crosslink foams are available in a wide variety of densities and colors. Some crosslink foams meet ”Class A” surface protection making them a good choice for direct contact of highly finished parts.

Crosslink foams are used in: Automotive, recreational, marine, high-end packaging, medical and many other applications. Most crosslink foams can also be compression molded with or without fabrics.

CurlFoam™ is an extruded Polyethylene cushioning product. Its unique cell structure, along with excellent physical properties, makes it the ultimate choice for various cushioning applications.

• CurlFoam’s open cell design makes it breathable and ideal for air circulation
• Available in a clear/white color
• Odor-free
• A 100% recyclable product
• Washable
• Does not absorb water and dries quickly
• Mold and mildew resistant
• Products are custom-made to meet your requirements, including custom weight firmness and exact dimensions manufactured to your specifications.

CurlFoam can be used in a wide-variety of applications, including:

• Seating
• Bedding
• Medical Padding

Contact your American Excelsior Company Sales Representative for more information and to discuss if CurlFoam is the perfect fit for your project.

Dual Density Impact Reduction Floor Mat
MADE IN THE U.S.A.

Introducing our new Dual Density Impact Reduction Floor Mat—a multiple purpose impact reduction floor mat developed to aid in the reduction of impact injuries sustained while providing excellent comfort, safety and increased productivity in the workplace.

A durable, integrated slip-resistant top wear layer of high density vinyl foam polymerically bound to a soft, moisture resistant proprietary closed cell foam, with sweep edges allowing for easy wheelchair access. Our Dual Density impact floor mat was designed as one of the lowest profile mats available reducing the risk of being a trip hazard when being used in patient care and other various applications, offering easy on and off wheelchair and cart access. The Dual Density mat is resistant to degradation by inorganic acids, organic acids, reducing agents, detergent solutions, alcohols, aliphatic hydrocarbons, mineral oils, amines and aldehydes.

Independent lab testing conducted for Impact Attenuation per ASTM F-1292-04 indicated excellent impact absorption at 18” and below reducing the risk of injury when using our Dual Density floor mat on Vinyl Composition tile flooring and for patient care applications. Independent lab testing conducted met UL 94 HBF fire retardancy.

Dual Density Floor Mats can be embossed with company logos or taglines to promote your brand or product. Graphics are permanently embossed into mat surface. The impression finish can have a glossy, textured or frosted appearance. Standard stock mats are plain and do not contain any imprint.

Our standard mat is 29” x 70” x 5/8” and is not only durable, it has an integrated slip-resistant wear layer top made of high density vinyl foam that is polymerically bound to a soft moisture resistant proprietary closed cell foam. Mats are rolled and individually boxed for easy shipping and handling. Contact your local American Excelsior representative for more information.

In today’s economy, it is important for all of us to protect our environment and lessen our dependency on oil and other products that are volatile in the marketplace.

Here at American Excelsior Company, we have been manufacturing environmentally-friendly products even before other companies began focusing on the same issues. We never lost sight of the importance of ”green” products. We were the first company to introduce starch-based foams in the late 1980’s, and today we are introducing Earth-Cell, which is a bio-based foam that is an alternative to petroleum-based polyurethane foams.

We have worked closely with our raw material suppliers, as we know it is important to our customers to have a ”green” flexible foam. Using earth-friendly foams gives our customers the performance they expect on their finished product, but without adding cost. With our Earth-Cell product, we can provide earth-friendly products whose performance characteristics are superior to other foams due to improved ”cell” integrity.

Earth-Cell foams contain renewable based bio-polyol. This helps reduce our dependency on fossil fuels, reduces energy demand and creates a smaller environmental footprint. In addition, these hybrid foams are manufactured without harmful CFCs, and do not use alternative blowing agents.

Our Earth-Cell option is available for many of our flexible urethane foams. This allows us to incorporate bio-renewable polyols, such as soy, in the manufacturing of our product. While the amount of bio-based additives can vary by foam formulation, each and every drop of petroleum can make a difference to lessen our country’s petroleum consumption. You can be a part of this by requesting Earth-Cell for your flexible foam needs.

Whether your application includes cushioning, seating, protection or comfort, American Excelsior can now offer you and your customers the Earth-Cell option with a ”green footprint.”

If you would like to learn more about Earth-Cell, contact your local American Excelsior Sales Representative, or call 1-800-326-FOAM.

American Excelsior offers both molded urethane foam and crosslink compression molded foams, and each has their own unique properties to help satisfy customer needs. This is just another example of American Excelsior’s commitment to be able to ”design product neutral”. Meaning, we fit the best product to your application.

While most polyurethane foams are fabricated from sheet, bun or slab stock, there are unique shapes and applications that require molding and American Excelsior has an extensive molding line backed by many years of success. In addition to foam molding, component parts can be added to help reduce assembly at your plant or most foams can be coated to give you a finished part.

Polyethylene foams are more of a closed-cell nature and generally not used for applications such as furniture cushioning or bed mattresses. However, polyethylene foams are an excellent choice for such applications as tumbling mats, crash pads, surface protection, packaging and other applications where you may have high impact or extreme repetitive flexing.

There are also a wide variety of lower density (weight per cubit foot) polyethylene foams on the market which are used for light-weight packaging applications such as a separator pad for china.

Polyethylene foams are available in varying densities and colors and most are water and chemical resistant depending on the product choice.

American Excelsior can fabricate, mold, compression cut and laminate component parts to most of polyethylene foams.

Polyurethane foams are generally used for comfort, cushioning and protection. Generally, fabricated foams are those that you will find in furniture, bedding, egg-crate foam for packaging etc.

Polyurethane foams are available in a wide range of densities (weight per cubic foot) and IFD’s (Indentation Load Deflection) which is basically how soft or how firm a foam is. Most polyurethane foams are also available in colors and can be formulated to meet special specifications such as UL, California Tech Bulletin #117-2013.

In addition to the foams mentioned above, American Excelsior also carries a wide variety of speciality foams that are used for aviation, military, display, cosmetic, medical and a many other applications. These foams include, but are not limited to: Silicone foams, neoprene foams, foam with flocking, high resilient foams, polyester foams and latex foams.

If your application requires a plastic type material that is flexible, chances are American Excelsior has the product you are looking for.

American Excelsior Company takes pride in its history of being an Industry leader and innovator of Flexible Foams products, and we are proud to introduce our new line of open-cell, breathable ,Viscool® Elastic Foams.

Viscool Foams were designed and formulated exclusively to meet stringent specifications for improving air flow and enhancing performance and conformability. Its unique cell structure was specifically designed to reduce heat retention which is found in most high density viscoelastic (also known as slow recovery) foams.

Viscool allows for increased air flow which provides breath-ability to reduce heat, moisture retention, and provide optimal cool comfort to the user. Viscool is a perfect choice for applications in seating, support, bracing and offers a soft, comfortable, orthopedic pressure support while providing high energy absorbing impact characteristics. Viscool Foams’ air flow testing indicates an improvement of 35-90 times more air flow than other leading manufacturers of high density viscoelastic foams.