The Science Of Foam

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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[mphRagnarok]

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.

[AndersonTheAgent]

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.

[EidolonandOnly]

Are you saying that Engineering Technology has been used to improve this material? Or in other words, E.T. hones foam.

[C-M-E]

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. 👍

[benmcreynolds]

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 🤘🏻

[markrix]

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

[normanschilling]

Having worked with foams on a civil engineering level for years, this video helps a lot. Happy I learned something good today 😁

[lbgstzockt]

I love your videos on why some seemingly mundane products are much more interesting than they might seem.

[spoookley]

foam is so genuinely complex & all encompassing. i’m seeing foam everywhere now, what is a beanbag chair other than a bean foam filled bag membrane that’s in the shape of chair. once you start thinking of fibers & papers it all just really helps fill in the gaps

[xno]

Your videos are really well put together and offer a great educational experience.

Thank you so much for all the hard work. Looking forward to your next video!

[Preinstallable]

Did you seriously get me to watch a video on foam? Congratulations! You're a great speaker.

[thomasdickson]

I had a fever, and the only prescription was to watch this at 5:00 am during the week day.

[napalmholocaust]

With whipping real cream, freeze the bowl and mixer blade first. A dash of cream of tartar and less powdered sugar than you think you need or it calls for. Get it from a farm if you can. The ones I'd get you couldn't pour out till you broke the slug of milk fat on top. Don't add the milk fat though if it separated. Takes longer to whip peaks and it stays softer.
There is my contribution to foam technology.

[w]

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.

[martonlerant]

Its good to see that this channel ALWAYS delivers its usual extreme high quality!

[nolanmenne]

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.

[BladeScraper]

Foam is neat. It made the RC airplane hobby cheaper and therefore more easily accessible to more people :)

[aden]

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?

[bogscave]

I need that 3D Redshift Shader for a bread animation, and there I am, looking for foam, thx!

[kma]

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!