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Why Product Developers Love EVA Foam

July 16, 2026June 27, 2024 by Popfoam

Oftentimes, finding the right material for your new innovative product can feel like half the battle. It’s difficult to know ahead of time how a specific material will perform in certain applications, especially if you’ve never worked with it before. To make things even more difficult, most designers focusing on product innovation are working within … Read more

(Almost) Everything You Need to Know About Injection Molded Foam

April 24, 2024 by Popfoam

If you’re looking for a versatile and durable foam material, injection-molded EVA foam may be the perfect choice for your next project. This type of molded foam is made by injecting molten EVA into a mold. The resulting product is a dense, closed-cell foam that has many benefits for product designers. In this article, we will discuss what molded foam is, the difference between injection-molded EVA foam and compression-molded EVA foam, and the benefits of using injection-molded EVA foam in product designs.

How Foam Can Compliment Other Materials In Your Design

A Match Made in Heaven: How Foam Can Complement Other Materials in Your Design

August 26, 2023August 10, 2023 by Popfoam

Most designers are fully aware of the important role that material plays in their design, but many overlook the need for — or the potential of — using multiple materials when a design is particularly complex. Bringing in another material to complement a design’s primary ingredient is an easy way to drastically improve the fit and finish of the final product.

Exploring Endless Opportunities for Designers

Exploring the Endless Opportunities PopFoam Affords Designers

September 24, 2025August 10, 2023 by Popfoam

As a designer, I dream of creating products so distinctive and appealing that they visually “pop” against the competition. Such product designs solve real-world problems and achieve widespread success. And it’s not just about the look — it’s about the feel and the physical properties, too.

Why the Immediate Savings of a Low-Quality Material Won’t Pay Off

February 3, 2024August 10, 2023 by Popfoam

In the early days of my career, critics often challenged the need for designers, assuming we added little or no value to the production process. I’d often hear things like, “Prove to me that the money I spend on design will result in more profits.” Today, that mindset sounds absurd.

Why You Need a Supplier You Can Truly Trust

April 11, 2024August 10, 2023 by Popfoam

There may be myriad ways to test a material’s quality, but that doesn’t mean they’re always readily available to designers. As we work on the business of inventing the next new thing, it’s tempting to lean heavily on our material suppliers and manufacturers to take care of that process for us. But that can be a risky game to play.

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