NASA memory foam properties

Slaytex · 18th April 2007

I have a quick question for the acoustic guys: I have about 2 pallets (4'x4') worth of that NASA memory foam. I have a bunch of bass traps already in my room but I want to find a use for all this crap. Is it worth using for anything? I could compress it down pretty good and form it into big pillars to put it the corners....
Also the foam is about 2'x4' so it's close to normal 703 in dimensions but all the sheets are cut slightly different.
Any clues?
Thanks.

Ethan Winer · 18th April 2007

Clayton,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slaytex

Is it worth using for anything?

Doubtful, but I can't say for sure. Without seeing lab tests I'd only be guessing. Do you know what high quality foam or fiberglass sounds like? My standard test is to hold a proposed material in front of my face and "talk into" it. If it sounds like you're talking into a total void, it might be useful acoustically.

--Ethan

Slaytex · 18th April 2007

So, when you say "void" it should make my voice sound drastically different?
I'll give it a shot, worst case I'll make a nice bed for my cat or some pillows out of it.

Thanks.

SnakeCained · 19th April 2007

Make a comfy bed out of it

Or sell Gearslutz pillows!

Slaytex · 19th April 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnakeCained

Make a comfy bed out of it

Or sell Gearslutz pillows!

And butt pillows for those long mix sessions, Genius!

Bounce · 20th April 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slaytex

I have a quick question for the acoustic guys: I have about 2 pallets (4'x4') worth of that NASA memory foam. I have a bunch of bass traps already in my room but I want to find a use for all this crap. Is it worth using for anything? I could compress it down pretty good and form it into big pillars to put it the corners....
Also the foam is about 2'x4' so it's close to normal 703 in dimensions but all the sheets are cut slightly different.
Any clues?
Thanks.

I've been wondering this as well. That memory foam stuff seems pretty dense. It ain't that cheap, though. It would be pretty easy to work with, however.

soundawg · 20th April 2007

The best thing about this memory foam is the recall - you just can't get that in any other foam.

Soundawg

SnakeCained · 21st April 2007

I thought SSL foam had Recall?

18th April 2007	#1
Slaytex Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Charlotte Posts: 1,034 Thread Starter	NASA memory foam properties I have a quick question for the acoustic guys: I have about 2 pallets (4'x4') worth of that NASA memory foam. I have a bunch of bass traps already in my room but I want to find a use for all this crap. Is it worth using for anything? I could compress it down pretty good and form it into big pillars to put it the corners.... Also the foam is about 2'x4' so it's close to normal 703 in dimensions but all the sheets are cut slightly different. Any clues? Thanks. __________________ Clayton Yunt Full Volume Sound Full Volume Sound

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soundawg Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 535	The best thing about this memory foam is the recall - you just can't get that in any other foam. Soundawg __________________ If it takes sixteen and a half pancakes to shingle a dog... ...how long would it take for a grasshopper with a wooden leg to kik the seeds out of a dill pickle?

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