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Table 1 Foam sample specification

From: Foam pads properties and their effects on posturography in participants of different weight

Manufacturer

Model

Type

Size

Volume

Mass

Density

E

(mm)

(m 3 )

(kg)

kg/m 3

kPa

Vitafoam Ltd UK

Memory Foam

Urethane Open-Cell

480 x 480 x 75

0.01728

1.07

63.5

16.1

Vasco 40

MF-75 mm

Vitafoam Ltd UK

Memory Foam

Urethane Open-Cell

480 x 480 x 100

0.02304

1.46

63.5

16.1

Vasco 40

MF-100 mm

Vitafoam Ltd UK

Reflex 35 M

Urethane Open-Cell

480 x 480 x 100

0.02304

0.86

37.3

44.9

Ups-100 mm

Airex AG

Balance Pads

Polyurethane

440 x 400 x 50

0.0088

0.34

38.6

217.9

Speciality Foams Industrie, Switzerland

BP-50 mm

Closed-cell

  1. The density was calculated by dividing the mass by the volume. E was measured using the data provided by the indentation force deflection test when the specimen was compressed by 25% of its original height.