Search ...
Choose Language
Contact Us
Help Center
Engineered Materials
Gaskets & O-Rings
Display Bonding & Seals
Gaskets
O-Rings & Radial Seals
Bonding & Adhesive Systems
Medical Grade Adhesives
Display & Optically Clear Adhesives
Mechanical Attachment Systems
Tapes
Environmental Sealing & Protection
Shock, Noise, Vibration & Harshness
Particle & Fluid Ingress Protection
Airflow Management
Enclosures & Chassis
Liquid Flow & Containment
Health & Safety
Advanced Wound Care
Medical Disposables
Insulation & Shielding
Acoustic Insulation
Thermal Insulation & Shielding
EMI/RFI Management
Electrical Insulation
Surface Protection & Enhancement
Display Enhancement & Protection
Wear & Interior Protection
Information & Labeling
Branding
Switches and User Interfaces
Labels and Indicators
Graphic Overlays & Labels
Thermal
Air Cooling
Fans & Blowers
Air to Air Heat Exchangers
Air Cooled Chassis & Enclosures
Heat Sinks
Conduction Cooling
Thermal Interface Materials
Thermal Straps & Busses
Heat Spreaders & Conductive Chassis
Liquid Cooling Systems
Coolant Distribution Unit
Chillers
Liquid Cold Plates
Heat Exchangers
Two Phase Cooling
Immersion Cooling
Heat Pipe Assemblies
Thermosiphons
Vapor Chambers
Thermal Accessories
Thermal Interface Materials
Insulation Products & Hardware
Heat Pipes
Mounting Hardware
Heat Transfer Fins
Software
Boyd Genie
Boyd SmartCFD
Material Science
Films
Adhesives
Rubber
Foam
Plastics
Fabrics
Fluids
Graphite
Metal Alloys
Featured: Silicone
Industries
eMobility
Displays
Cloud
Battery
5G
Medical Wearables
Mobile
Medical
Industrial
A&D
See More....
Resources
Resource Center
Blog
News
Case Studies
Glossary
Material Library
Regulatory & Compliance Documents
Technical Papers & Guides
Archived Part Numbers
Online Calculators and Selector Tools
Videos
Resources by Topic
Company
About Boyd
Leadership
Culture
Environmental, Social and Governance
Locations
News & Events
Partnerships
Career Opportunities
Services
Design Engineering
Prototyping & Samples
Testing & Validation
Manufacturing Capabilities
Value-Added Assembly
Software
Quality
Sourcing Solutions
Certifications
Help Center
Technical Papers
Back to the technical papers page
Discussion of SOLIMIDE
®
Foams
There are a myriad of foams available on the market for thousands of different applications; every foam has different physical characteristics that define how that foam will perform in any given application. When selecting the right foam, the first characteristic to define is the physical function of the foam. Does the foam need to cushion a specific part from shock or jolt, insulate to contain heat or cool air, or control sound?
Since cellular polymers first became generally available, it has been recognized that in a fire condition, they behave quite differently from conventional solid polymers. Cellular polymers usually ignite and burn quite rapidly because of the high surface area resulting from their cellular structure, readily available access to oxygen and low thermal inertia.
SOLIMIDE
®
Foam
, the trade name for polyimide foam, occupies a unique portion of the foam spectrum. Polyimides are polymers that usually consist of aromatic rings coupled by imide linkages. They are thermally stable in inert atmospheres at temperatures up to 500°C. Polyimide foams are derived from polyimide resins and have demonstrated excellent long term thermal stability for a variety of high temperature applications. This proprietary foam was developed for NASA in response to the need for a flame resistant, thermally insulating material that could handle the extreme hot and cold temperature conditions that spacecrafts encounter. SOLIMIDE
®
Foams’ resistance to heat flow make it ideal as a thermal insulator and its very-low density make it ideal for this weight-sensitive application. Add self-extinguishing and non-toxic generating properties to the flammability performance in ignition, flaming combustion and smoldering combustion environments and this makes SOLIMIDE
®
Foams a good fit for any vehicular application such as watercraft, passenger automotive, commercial vehicle, RV, aircraft and spacecraft.
Download Technical Paper
View SOLIMIDE
®
Solutions