rubber foam

Soft springy padding

Rubber foam is a lightweight, spongy material made by introducing air bubbles into rubber during manufacturing.

It compresses easily and springs back, making it useful for cushioning, insulation, and padding: rubber foam mattresses, rubber foam padding in headphones.

The material appears in everything from seat cushions to weatherstripping.

Also called foam rubber.

Related

couch cushions · latex · springy · bouncy · squeaky · insulation · yoga mat · exercise mat · flip flops · wetsuit · soft · porous · cells · compressible · egg crate · shock absorber · upholstery · squishy

Categories
Opposites
material structure

rubber foamsolid wood

Timber without composite layers

cast iron · concrete · stone · hardwood · granite

rigidity/flexibility

rubber foamsteel plate

Flat piece of alloy

fiberglass · carbon fiber · plywood · sheet metal · ceramic

Family

rubber, foam, rub, rubbed, rubbing, rubbers, rubbery, foams, foamed

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G