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  2. Foam peanut - Wikipedia

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    Foam peanuts (made of expanded polystyrene) The inner structure of a foam peanut, magnified 390× on an SEM. Foam peanuts, also known as foam popcorn, packing peanuts, or packing noodles, are a common loose-fill packaging and cushioning material used to prevent damage to fragile objects during shipping. They are shaped to interlock when ...

  3. Transit case - Wikipedia

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    The interior foam or other structure cushions the equipment against shock and vibration and some protection against rapid temperature changes. The difference between a transit case and a suit case is a transit case is configured with internal foam or other structure to hold and protect specific items. A suit case is an empty case in which items ...

  4. Package cushioning - Wikipedia

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    This includes expanded polystyrene foam pieces (foam peanuts), similar pieces made of starch-based foams, and common popcorn. The amount of loose fill material required and the transmitted shock levels vary with the specific type of material. [2] Paper Paper can be manually or mechanically wadded up and used as a cushioning material.

  5. UFP Technologies - Wikipedia

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    In 1976, with a focus on foam fabrication, the company started precision molding cross-linked polyethylene foam components for the military, consumer, and industrial markets. 1984-1993 In 1988 UFP Technologies introduced compression molded medical protective packaging using specialized foams.

  6. Spray foam - Wikipedia

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    Spray foam insulation or spray polyurethane foam (SPF) is an alternative to traditional building insulation such as fiberglass. A two-component mixture composed of isocyanate and polyol resin comes together at the tip of a gun, and forms an expanding foam that is sprayed onto roof tiles, concrete slabs, into wall cavities, or through holes ...

  7. Foam food container - Wikipedia

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    Siu mei with rice in a foam takeout container. A foam food container is a form of disposable food packaging for various foods and beverages, such as processed instant noodles, raw meat from supermarkets, ice cream from ice cream parlors, cooked food from delicatessens or food stalls, or beverages like "coffee to go".

  8. Crossword abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    Taking this one stage further, the clue word can hint at the word or words to be abbreviated rather than giving the word itself. For example: "About" for C or CA (for "circa"), or RE. "Say" for EG, used to mean "for example". More obscure clue words of this variety include: "Model" for T, referring to the Model T.

  9. Polymeric foam - Wikipedia

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    Solid polymeric foam for packaging under the optical microscope. A polymeric foam is a special foam, in liquid or solidified form, formed from polymers. [1]Examples include: