Aerospace Foam Packaging
Aerospace manufacturers have trusted Atlas Foam Products for over 50 years with delivering innovative and proven solutions for these highly regulated and challenging markets. As a leading custom aerospace foam fabricator, we provide foam packaging, products, components, and assemblies in California and throughout the United States.
Our aerospace fire retardant foam solutions provide numerous advantages over other foam materials, including lightweight, superior durability, ease of fabrication and finish, and lower cost of ownership.
Polyethylene Foam
Atlas Foam Products provides polyethylene foam for aerospace foam packaging solutions:
Ethafoam®: Lightweight, durable, moisture-resistant – ideal for long-term applications that need strong shock absorption and vibration dampening, such as heavier item packaging
- Flame retardant: Contains additives to meet fire safety regulations for aircraft interiors.
- Application: Primarily used in aircraft seating, particularly as a base layer in cushions due to its buoyancy and compression set characteristics.
- Benefits: Lightweight, durable, good shock absorption, and can be easily fabricated to fit specific needs.
Properties
- Closed-Cell Structure: Excellent water resistance, cushioning, and insulation
- Chemical Resistance: Resistant to fuels, oils, solvents, and a wide range of other chemicals
- Temperature Resistance: Withstands low to moderate temperatures
- Flexibility: Flexible and conforming in various applications like custom molded inserts
- Thermal Insulation: Helps limit heat transfer to maintain cabin temperature and reduce energy consumption
Specifications
- Density: 1.8 to 9.0 lbs/ft3 (29 to 144 kg/m3)
- Flame Resistance: Ethafoam® FR 4101 meets FAR 25.853 flame resistance standards
- Temperature Range: -40° C to 80° C (-40° F to 176° F)
- Colors: Black, natural white, anti-static pink, blue, light green
Certifications
- Ethafoam® FR 4101: Federal Standard FAR 25.853 (a) and Airbus Directives ABD 0031 requirements for use in commercial aircraft interior compartment components
- Ethafoam®: A-A-59135 and A-A 59136 specifications
- MIL-SPEC Ethafoam®: PPP-C-1752 specifications
Polyurethane Foam
Atlas Foam Products also supplies the following types of polyurethane foam for use in aerospace foam applications:
- Polyether: Lightweight, flexible, good moisture resistance – ideal for applications requiring cushioning and flexibility, such as packaging sensitive electronics and instruments
- Polyester: Superior tensile strength and chemical resistance – ideal for applications requiring higher rigidity and impact resistance, such as long-term supportive and protective packaging
- Pyrell® Specialty Foam: Fire-retardant, sound absorbing, impact resistant – ideal for high-stress environments, such as avionics equipment protective enclosures
Properties
- Lightweight: Reduces aircraft weight due to low density
- Chemical resistance: Resistant to fuels, oils, solvents, and a wide range of other chemicals
- Temperature Resistance: Withstands low to moderate temperatures
- Flexibility: Flexible and conforming in various applications like electronics cushioning
- Compression Set Resistance: Long-lasting performance as it keeps its shape under compression
- Acoustic Insulation: Improves passenger comfort by reducing noise transmission
- Thermal Insulation: Helps limit heat transfer to maintain cabin temperature and reduce energy consumption
Specifications
- Density: 1.2 to 2.0 lbs/ft3 (29 to 32 kg/m3)
- Compression Set: Less than 10% at 50% deflection
- Flame Resistance: Pyrell specialty foam meets FAR 25.853 flame resistance standards
- Temperature Range: -40° C to 80° C (-40° F to 176° F)
- Colors: Charcoal, White, Pink AS
Certifications
- Pyrell Specialty Foam: Federal Standard FAR 25.853 (a) and Airbus Directives ABD 0031 requirements for use in commercial aircraft interior compartment components
- PU Ester: MIL-PRF-26514 T1 C2 GC
Your Full-Service Aerospace Foam Packaging Fabricator and Supplier
In addition to supplying aerospace foam packaging, Atlas Foam Products offers a full suite of fabrication services, including:
- Die Cutting
- Convoluting
- Bonding
- Specialty cutting
- Flocking
- Hand fabrication
Contact us for innovative and unique foam solutions for your aerospace application or to request a quote today.
Have Questions?
Give us a call at 818-837-3626 or fill out the form to send a message to one of our Foam Experts. We proudly provide services to local areas including Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, Simi Valley, Ventura, Oxnard, Orange County, Riverside, San Bernardino, and the Contiguous U.S.
