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Team Wendy manufactures an array of open-cell polyurethane foams designed specifically for impact mitigation and energy absorption. Custom formulated by Team Wendy engineers, each material can be developed in a wide range of stiffness and with varying viscoelastic material properties. Below is a sampling of three of our families of foam: Zorbium®, ZFR™ (Zorbium® Fire Retardant Foam), and 142D. Choose from what you see here, or let us build the perfect solution for your application.

Zorbium® 83i

Key Characteristics:
  • Designed for energy absorption and comfort
  • Superior crushing efficiency
  • Tunable without increasing density
  • Viscoelasticity minimizes pressure points
  • Light-weight
Current Applications:
  • Military helmet padding

Density* – 3.4 lbs/cu.ft.

Zorbium® 110i

Key Characteristics:
  • Designed for energy absorption
  • Unsurpassed impact mitigation
  • Superior crushing efficiency
  • Tunable without increasing density
  • Light-weight
Current Applications:
  • Military helmet paddingDensity* – 3.4 lbs/cu.ft.
    Stress @ 25% Strain** – 6psi
    Stress @ 50% Strain** – 10psi
    Stress Relaxation (60sec hold @ 50% strain)** – 4 psi

ZFR™ 90 (Zorbium® Fire Retardant Foam)

Key Characteristics:
  • Flame resistant
  • Passes FAA FAR 25.853 requirements
  • Unsurpassed impact mitigation
  • Superior crushing efficiency
  • Light-weight
Current Applications:
  • Aviation
  • Seating

Density* – 3.7 lbs/cu.ft.
Stress @ 25% Strain** –  2 psi
Stress @ 50% Strain** – 3 psi
Stress Relaxation (60sec hold @ 50% strain)** – 1 psi

ZFR™ 100 (Zorbium® Fire Retardant Foam)

Key Characteristics:
  • Flame resistant
  • Passes FAA FAR 25.853 requirements
  • Unsurpassed impact mitigation
  • Superior crushing efficiency
  • Light-weight
Current Applications:
  • Aviation
  • SeatingDensity* – 3.7 lbs/cu.ft.
    Stress @ 25% Strain** – 7 psi
    Stress @ 50% Strain** – 10 psi
    Stress Relaxation (60sec hold @ 50% strain)** – 4 psi

142D Free Rise

Key Characteristics:
  • Highly durable
  • Quick recovery time
  • Resilient
  • Unsurpassed impact mitigation
Current Applications:
  • Sports helmet padding
  • Body padding
  • Military blast flooring
  • Seating

Density* – 12.0 lbs/cu.ft.
Stress @ 25% Strain** – 6 psi
Stress @ 50% Strain** – 10 psi
Stress Relaxation (60sec hold @ 50% strain)** – 8 psi

142D Molded

Key Characteristics:
  • Easily moldable
  • Offers increased comfort
  • Unsurpassed impact mitigation
  • Durable
  • Flexible
Current Applications:
  • Athletic shoe midsoles
  • Go-kart chest protectors

Density* – 25 lbs/cu.ft.
Stress @ 25% Strain** – 20 psi
Stress @ 50% Strain** – 45 psi
Stress Relaxation (60sec hold @ 50% strain)** – 38 psi

142D MOD 13

Key Characteristics:
  • Highly durable
  • Quick recovery time
  • Long-lasting
  • Unsurpassed impact mitigation
Current Applications:
  • Sports helmet padding
  • Body padding
  • Military blast flooring
  • Seating

Density* – 7.5 lbs/cu.ft.
Stress @ 25% Strain** – 11 psi
Stress @ 50% Strain** – 18 psi
Stress Relaxation (60sec hold @ 50% strain)** – 8 psi

*per ASTM D 3574-05 Test A
**per ASTM D 3574-05 Test C