Kaizen Sources provides Foam Inserts for Toolboxes | Kaizen Foam (2024)

FAQs

What is the best foam for toolbox inserts? ›

Although there are many types of foam available, in this case, it's best to use closed-cell foams as it's going to be moisture resistant and that will afford your tools some protection against rust. Ideally, you'll use LD33 Plastazote - a superior closed cell foam.

Kaizen Foam is a high-quality Closed Cell laminated Polyethylene (EPE) foam that provides excellent shock absorption, vibration dampening, insulation, and buoyancy properties.

Expanded Polyethylene is a lightweight, closed-cell foam used for impact and shock absorption and surface protection. It can be easily shaped and cut to size, making it perfect as a tool box foam liner. It is also an excellent heat insulator, as well as being bacteria and rot resistant.

What are foam inserts made of? The most popular types of foam used are polyurethane and polyethylene foam, which are cut to fit the various items to be stored.

GTools Kaizen Foam sheets are especially engineered for a smooth clean surface at the cutout, they are made up of separate foam layers that allows you to use a cutting knife and your fingers to separate and peel away the cut layer shape to create a fit for all your tools in drawers and boxes.

Cross-linked polyethylene foam: Cross-linked polyethylene foam is a closed-cell foam known for its strength and durability. It is made by chemically cross-linking the foam cells, which improves its resistance to compression and makes it more resistant to heat and chemicals.

The tool foam is made of EVA material, which is durable, lightweight and provides great cushioning and shock absorption properties. Toolbox foam is resistant to water, and chemicals, provides long-lasting protection for your tools.

Steel proves a reliable choice for heavy-duty applications due to its strength. These toolboxes can withstand rough handling, impacts, and heavy loads, making them ideal for rugged work environments. They provide excellent protection against theft and vandalism, offering high security for your valuable tools.

Expanded polystyrene is very lightweight and rigid closed cell foam. It's especially known for its R-value, which makes it one of the best insulators in protective packaging materials. EPS is energy efficient, strong, and non-abrasive. It's also very cost effective.

Ideal for precision cutting, a rotary cutter with a sharp circular blade is excellent for intricate foam designs.

What is the best impact absorbing foam? ›

PORON® polyurethane and BISCO® silicone materials are the best impact absorbing materials when flexible cushioning is needed, delivering superior impact absorption, high resiliency and vibration damping.