Slow Recovery™

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Slow Recovery™

Ludlow’s Slow Recovery™ PVC is specialty foam that conforms to shapes under pressure, yet slowly achieves full recovery from compression.

Characteristics

  • Excellent shock absorption
  • Superior shape conformity
  • Complete compression recovery
  • Good vibration dissipation
  • Density approximately 14#
  • Gauge 1/16” to 5/8”
  • Color black, gray or custom colors

Applications

Safety Padding, Athletic Padding, Gaskets

Low Compression Set (LCS)

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Low Compression Set (LCS)
Ludlow’s LCS foam is specially formulate PVC foam designed to resist compression set while maintaining flexibility and dimension stability.

Characteristics

  • Excellent compression rebound
  • Abrasion resistance
  • Shock absorbency
  • Highly durable
  • Excellent dimension stability die-cutting
  • Good flexibility for sealing
  • Density 30#
  • Gauge 1/16” to 5/8”

Applications

Shock Absorbers / Vibration Bumpers, Footwear Manufacturing, Gaskets

Tuff™ Foam

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Tuff™ Foam
Ludlow’s Tuff™ Foam is a resilient general purpose PVC for that demonstrates durability and wear-resistance in industrial environments.

Characteristics

  • Highly durable
  • Good compression rebound
  • Long service life
  • Very good dimensional stability
  • Density approximately 15#
  • Gauge 1/16” to 5/8”
  • Color black, with custom colors available upon request

Applications

Bumper Pads, Agricultural/Harvest Equipment, Gaskets

Super All-Step™ (SAS)

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Super All-Step™ (SAS)
Ludlow’s Super All-Step™ foams are highly resilient medium-density foams, which provide superior service life.

Characteristics

  • Excellent compression rebound
  • Superior cell structure provides long service life
  • Maintains dimensional stability
  • Edge integrity for die-cutting

Applications

Footwear Manufacturing, Gaskets

High Density Vinyl (HDV)

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High Density Vinyl (HDV)
Ludlow’s HDV foam is a high compression PVC foam that has excellent strength and wear-resistance to give performance longevity through very good internal cell structure.

Characteristics

  • Seals out air, dust and moisture
  • Strong internal structure resists tearing
  • Excellent dimensional and edge integrity for gaskets
  • Very good chemical resistance
  • Flexible to provide contour sealing
  • Good vibration dampening and cushioning
  • Density 25#
  • Gauge 1/16” to 3/8”
  • Color Black, with others available upon request
  • Pressure Sensitive Adhesive available

Applications

Trailer Seals, Appliance Seals, Gaskets

Medium Density Vinyl (MDV)

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Medium Density Vinyl (MDV)
Ludlow’s MDV foams are medium density PVC foam which  offer a combination of wear-resistance and flexibility in more challenging product environments.

Characteristics

  • Closed-cell foam which seals our air, dust and moisture
  • Flexible to conform to curves and most radius curves
  • Good chemical resistance
  • Flame retardant product which meets MVSS302
  • Density range of  11# and 15#
  • Gauge range 1/16” to ¾”
  • Colors are black and gray, with special colors available upon request
  • Pressure Sensitive Adhesives available

Applications

Construction Gaskets, Metal Panel Joint Seals, Gaskets

Low Density Vinyl (LDV)

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Low Density Vinyl (LDV)

Ludlow’s LDV foams are a soft density PVC foam that are designed for general industrial applications where flexibility and soft compression are critical.

Characteristics

  • Closed-cell foam which seals out air, dust and moisture
  • Conformability to irregular surfaces and tight radius curves
  • Soft Compression which prevents deflection of thin gauge metals or plastics
  • Good chemical resistance
  • Flame resistant product which meets MVSS302
  • Wide density range, 5# to 9#
  • Gauge Range 1/16” to ¾”
  • Colors are black, gray or white with custom colors available upon request
  • Pressure Sensitive Adhesives available

Applications

Anti-Rattle Seals, Weather Stripping, RV and Marine Seals, Moisture Barriers, Automotive Seals and Sound Prevention, Gaskets