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open-cell foam

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open-cell foam [′ō·pən ‚sel ′fōm]
(materials)
Foamed material, natural or synthetic, rigid or flexible, organic or metallic, in which there is interconnection between the cells.

open-cell foam
A cellular plastic in which there is a predominance of interconnected cells.


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Whereas open-cell foam might allow water vapor and liquid water to penetrate the insulation, closed-cell foam is non-porous, thereby ensuring that no moisture will penetrate the insulation.
In an automotive headliner system, Niax silicone L-6164 and two of the four new surfactants all produced dimensionally stable open-cell foams.
 
 
 
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