Foam rubber

Esquema

Getty AAT: Materials (matter)

Jerarquía

<materials by composition> > organic material > elastomer > <elastomer by form>

Descripción

Light spongy rubber made by mechanically whipping air into the rubber latex prior to curing. It is used for mattresses, cushions, and insulation. Foam rubber turns yellow and becomes powdery when exposed to sunlight.

URI original del concepto

http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300014562

Otros términos

  • schuimrubber [nl]
  • caoutchouc mousse [fr]
  • caucho de espuma [es]
  • rubber, foam [en]
  • sponge rubber [en]
  • foamed rubber [en]
  • polyether [nl]
  • goma alveolar [es]