foam rubber
noun
: spongy rubber of fine texture made from latex by foaming (as by whipping) before vulcanization
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Made of soft foam rubber, allegedly of the same kind used in air-conditioning filters, the Miss Piggy puppets are said to wear out in six months.
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Brad Darrach, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
Peel-and-stick foam rubber weather stripping forms a very tight seal, and is affordable and easy to install.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 31 May 2023
According to the company, polyurethane foam rubber, which is derived from petrochemicals and widely used in sofas, chairs, and other soft furnishings, accounts for a whopping 105 million metric tons of CO2 emissions every year.
—WIRED, 3 Oct. 2023
To dampen the vibrations and quiet the room, set the item on a thick piece of dense foam rubber, such as a home-gym floor mat or horse-stall mat.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 31 May 2023
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Brad Darrach, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
Peel-and-stick foam rubber weather stripping forms a very tight seal, and is affordable and easy to install.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 31 May 2023
According to the company, polyurethane foam rubber, which is derived from petrochemicals and widely used in sofas, chairs, and other soft furnishings, accounts for a whopping 105 million metric tons of CO2 emissions every year.
—WIRED, 3 Oct. 2023
To dampen the vibrations and quiet the room, set the item on a thick piece of dense foam rubber, such as a home-gym floor mat or horse-stall mat.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 31 May 2023
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“Foam rubber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foam%20rubber. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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