Re: [Paddlewise] foam tools

From: Bob Denton <gulfstream_at_flinet.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 11:58:08 -0400
Not this stuff! It grabs a knife and is VERY difficult to cut. I very sharp
art knife with the renewable points lubed with silicone does a fair job.
Again, this is latex foam and it's not found in all PFDs. It appears to be
related to the foam on the miracle mattresses you see advertised on TV.

cya
>
> Finally, Bob V writes about the denser foam used for PFDs: << Very
> difficult to cut, but doable with shears.>>  .....A bread knife or a
> hacksaw blade (off of the hacksaw) will cut this foam, or any foam, like
> the foam was butter.
> - Bill Hansen



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