The Science Of Foam
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Published 2023-10-21
Explore the fascinating world of foam in this in-depth exploration of its history and properties. From its natural occurrences in sea foam and whipped egg whites to its critical role in modern manufacturing, foam has evolved over centuries. Learn about its structure, stability, and the essential role of surfactants in foam formation. Discover the historical journey of foam, from natural cellular solids like cork to the development of manufactured foams in the late 1800s. Dive into the creation of foam latex and the rise of polymeric foams, including the iconic Styrofoam and versatile polyurethane foams. Understand the environmental concerns surrounding foam products and the ongoing efforts to make them more sustainable. Explore exotic foam compositions like syntactic foams and metal foams, showcasing foam's diverse applications in extreme environments. Join us on this educational journey into the complex and intriguing world of foam.
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All Comments (21)
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Are you saying that Engineering Technology has been used to improve this material? Or in other words, E.T. hones foam.
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This one of the few channels that actually give more than factoid-level info. Almost all other YouTube channels basically just read you the first few paragraphs from Wikipedia, but this excellent channel actually goes into some deeper info.
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A 23 minute deep dive into the history and development of synthetic foam wasn't really on the agenda. Glad I made the time. Outstanding video, per usual.
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Being in the composite industry, I can tell you more than you'd ever want to know about various foams mechanical information, but I absolutely appreciated the depth of this vid and even learned a few things about the finer details. π
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I can't tell you enough how much i appreciate and enjoy this channel. It literally feels like a visual audio representation of what it would feel like for Neo when he plugs in a new subject in the Matrix neural machine. Lol idk, it was just a random analogy that seemed suitable for the level of your high quality content. Keep up the amazing work π€π»
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Having worked with foams on a civil engineering level for years, this video helps a lot. Happy I learned something good today π
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I dont usually get excited about video releases but these always contain information i havent heard, and learning stuff is my drug. This is my hit from one of the best dealers i know. TY
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I love your videos on why some seemingly mundane products are much more interesting than they might seem.
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21:18 of what?
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foam is so genuinely complex & all encompassing. iβm seeing foam everywhere now, what is a beanbag chair other than a bean foam filled bag membrane thatβs in the shape of chair. once you start thinking of fibers & papers it all just really helps fill in the gaps
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TIL "Sparkling microplastic" can only be called "Styrofoam" if the extruded closed-celled polystyrene foam was made by the Dow Chemical Company in the Midland Michigan reigon of the United States.
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Did you seriously get me to watch a video on foam? Congratulations! You're a great speaker.
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Its good to see that this channel ALWAYS delivers its usual extreme high quality!
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Really looking forward to this episode, hope it touches on upcoming bio based foams
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Great video. I built the largest urethane spray foam plant in the U.S. Awesome to see a video about the many uses of foam. You should do a video on elastomers too.
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As always superior quality of content. Thank You!
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Love your channel β€ thanks for the content
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This is a very specialized topic and one you wouldn't cover in your standard chemistry survey courses in college, but it's important nonetheless. As you observe, the concept is found ubiquitously. I really appreciate the deep dive here. You earned a sub with this one!
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You go into impressive depth when explaining these topics, like you've worked in the industry or have hands-on experience. How do you research this stuff?
