Material science

The Super Foam Matrix

A patented microcellular polyurea elastomer engineered for one job: convert kinetic energy into heat and recover its own geometry, impact after impact, without a single PFAS compound.

Backlit close-up of Super Foam’s microcellular polyurea elastomer
71.7 kJ/m³
Energy absorption

Nearly 2x traditional foams

98 %
Volumetric recovery

From 25 m/s projectile impact

<20 % loss
Load-bearing loss

Measured after 7 impacts

-12 % mass
Weight reduction

While +30% stiffer

Demonstration

Watch it take a hit

A drone body made with Super Foam absorbs the impact, bounces back and keeps flying.

Drone body · Super Foam Video
More demonstrations on the Use cases page.

Multi-impact behaviour

Built to take a hit. Then six more.

Commodity foams are single-use by physics: the first serious impact crushes the cell structure permanently, and every impact after that lands on a material that is already spent. The Super Foam Matrix holds its load-bearing capacity within 20% across seven impacts, and returns 98% of its original volume after a 25 m/s projectile strike.

That turns impact protection from a consumable into a reusable structural layer.

Load-bearing retention floor ≥80%
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
≤20% loss budget
01 02 03 04 05 06 07

Impact sequence

Bars indicate the guaranteed retention floor across the 7-impact test sequence (<20% total load-bearing loss), not individual per-impact measurements.

Comparative matrix

Line by line against traditional foams

Five metrics that decide whether a protective layer survives its second impact, and whether it survives its next regulatory review.

71.7

kJ/m³

Energy Dissipation

100

% PFAS-free

Chemical Profile

+30

% stiffer

Weight-to-Volume Ratio

98

% recovery

Multi-Impact Recovery

0

tariffs

Supply Chain Origin

Energy Dissipation

Traditional foams
Degrading over multi-impact
Super Foam Matrix
<20% load-bearing loss after 7 impacts
The advantage
Nearly 2x energy absorption (71.7 kJ/m³)

Chemical Profile

Traditional foams
Contains trace PFAS / Toxins
Super Foam Matrix
100% PFAS-Free / Eco-Pure
The advantage
Regulatory Proof

Weight-to-Volume Ratio

Traditional foams
Variable / Unpredictable
Super Foam Matrix
-12% lighter, +30% stiffer
The advantage
Optimizes Payload / Speed

Multi-Impact Recovery

Traditional foams
Permanent deformation after impact
Super Foam Matrix
98% volumetric recovery from 25 m/s projectile impact
The advantage
Reusable protection, not single-use

Supply Chain Origin

Traditional foams
High overseas reliance
Super Foam Matrix
Fully Automated, U.S. Made
The advantage
Zero Tariffs, Minimal Lead Time

Figures reflect internal test results for the patented Super Foam polyurea matrix. Full methodology available under NDA.

BBattery protection

Replace three materials with one

Battery pack assembly is where the matrix collapses an entire bill of materials into a single ultra-lightweight insert.

Battery pack module with rows of cylindrical cells
01

Battery Protection

In a car crash, our single-piece battery tray acts as an active crumple zone, dissipating impact energy before it reaches the battery and critical electronics.

02

Replace three materials with one

Today, battery pack assemblers must combine liquid potting, rigid mica shields, and heavy metal structures to handle fire risks and impact. We replace that entire complex assembly with a single, ultra-lightweight polyurea insert saving weight and assembly time.

03

Direct flame and voltage

Direct flame does not ignite the elastomer and variations can dissipate differing levels of voltage.

Formulation

Patented material. Patent-pending production.

The core polyurea material is covered by a granted patent. It was developed at San Diego State University, and Super Foam holds the exclusive license to commercialize it.

We make it on an automated production machine of our own design. That machine’s patent application is filed and pending.

P-01

Patented material, exclusive license

A granted patent covers the polyurea formulation. Super Foam holds the exclusive license from San Diego State University.

P-02

100% PFAS-free, Eco-Pure

No trace PFAS, no forever chemicals, no regulatory exposure that tightens every year.

P-03

Automated, U.S. made · patent pending

Our own automated production machine removes hand-finishing variance, tariffs and long lead times. Its patent application is pending.

Evaluation

Test it against your threat model.

Send us the load case, the temperature range, or the pack geometry. We will tell you whether the matrix is the right layer, and show you the data behind the answer.