- foam rubber
- ,foam `rubber noun uncounta soft light type of rubber containing many very small holes, used especially for making furniture more comfortable
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
foam rubber
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Foam rubber — refers to rubber that has been manufactured with a foaming agent to create an air filled matrix structure. Commercial foam rubbers are generally either polyurethane foam or natural foam rubber latex.ee also*Talalay Process A method of producing… … Wikipedia
foam rubber — n. rubber that has been treated to form a firm, spongy foam, used in upholstered seats, mattresses, etc … English World dictionary
foam rubber — foam′ rub′ber n. a light, spongy rubber, used for mattresses, etc … From formal English to slang
foam rubber — a light, spongy rubber, used for mattresses, cushions, etc. [1940 45] * * * ▪ chemical compound also called Sponge Rubber, or Latex Foam, flexible, porous substance made from a natural or synthetic latex compounded with various… … Universalium
foam rubber — noun spongy rubber; made by introducing air bubbles before vulcanization and used for cushioning or upholstery • Hypernyms: ↑rubber, ↑natural rubber, ↑India rubber, ↑gum elastic, ↑caoutchouc, ↑foam … Useful english dictionary
foam rubber — noun Date: circa 1939 spongy rubber of fine texture made from latex by foaming (as by whipping) before vulcanization … New Collegiate Dictionary
foam rubber — light and spongy rubber (used in mattresses, cushioning, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
foam rubber — noun (U) soft rubber full of air bubbles used in pillows, chair seats etc … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
foam rubber — UK / US noun [uncountable] a soft light type of rubber containing many very small holes, used especially for making furniture more comfortable … English dictionary
foam rubber — /foʊm ˈrʌbə/ (say fohm rubuh) noun rubber so processed that it is light, firm, and spongy, used for mattresses, in furniture, for protective cushioning, etc …
