The tricky part, though, is removing the old carpet padding without damaging ... Then, scrape away any large chunks or loose bits of the old foam padding with a plastic paint scraper.

Generally, you will have three basic material choices for residential carpet padding: foam, sponge rubber and fiber. They are all available in a range of thicknesses and densities. For a given ...

The formal name for recycled carpet padding is bonded polyurethane foam, or re-bond carpet padding. You can’t mistake it. It’s the multi-colored padding made up of chopped and shredded pieces—pieces ...

Is that true? — Jane P., Chicago Yes, that’s true. Unfortunately, the fire retardant used in the foam padding of your carpet probably is polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE); it was taken off ...

The 16-year-old local facility makes Omalon brand urethane foam carpet padding. Plant manager Dan Middleton said there are 80 employees. According to the Pennsylvania Directory of Manufacturers ...