Styrofoam vs. Foam — What's the Difference?

Lightweight, moisture-resistant, and excellent insulation properties.

A substance formed from trapped gas bubbles in a liquid or solid, encompassing various materials.

A brand of closed-cell extruded polystyrene foam.

Some types are designed to be more eco-friendly.

Primarily in insulation and disposable food containers.

Used in mattresses, furniture, insulation, and more.

Criticized for its non-biodegradability and disposal issues.

Includes a wide range of materials with diverse properties.

Involves the expansion of polystyrene beads.

Diverse, depending on the type of foam.

Styrofoam is a trademarked brand of closed-cell extruded polystyrene foam (XPS), commonly called "Blue Board", manufactured as foam continuous building insulation board used in walls, roofs, and foundations as thermal insulation and water barrier. This material is light blue in color and is owned and manufactured by The Dow Chemical Company.Styrofoam is colloquially used worldwide to refer to another material that is usually white in color and made of expanded (not extruded) polystyrene foam (EPS).

Foam is an object formed by trapping pockets of gas in a liquid or solid.A bath sponge and the head on a glass of beer are examples of foams. In most foams, the volume of gas is large, with thin films of liquid or solid separating the regions of gas.

Expanded polystyrene foam, such as is used in cups and packaging.

A mass of small bubbles formed on or in liquid, typically by agitation or fermentation

A light resilient foam of polystyrene

Form or produce a mass of small bubbles; froth

A colloidal dispersion of a gas in a liquid or solid medium, such as shaving cream, foam rubber, or a substance used to fight fires. A foam may be produced, especially on the surface of a liquid, by agitation or by a chemical reaction, such as fermentation.

Any of various light, porous, semirigid or spongy materials, usually the solidified form of a liquid full of gas bubbles, used as a building material or for thermal insulation or shock absorption, as in packaging.

Frothy saliva produced especially as a result of physical exertion or a pathological condition.

The frothy sweat of a horse or other equine animal.

The sea.

To produce or issue as foam; froth.

To produce foam from the mouth, as from exertion or a pathological condition.

To be extremely angry; rage

To teem; seethe

To cause to produce foam.

To cause to become foam.

A substance composed of a large collection of bubbles or their solidified remains, especially:

A collection of small bubbles created when the surface of a body of water is moved by tides, wind, etc.

A collection of small bubbles formed from bodily fluids such as saliva or sweat.

A collection of small bubbles on the surface of a liquid that is heated, fermented or carbonated.

A collection of small bubbles created by mixing soap with water.

(firefighting) A collection of small bubbles formed by mixing an extinguishing agent with water, used to cover and extinguish fires.

A material formed by trapping pockets of gas in a liquid or solid.

The sea.

Fury.

(intransitive) To form or emit foam.

(intransitive) To spew saliva as foam; to foam at the mouth.

(firefighting) To coat or cover with foam.

The white substance, consisting of an aggregation of bubbles, which is formed on the surface of liquids, or in the mouth of an animal, by violent agitation or fermentation; froth; spume; scum; as, the foam of the sea.

To gather foam; to froth; as, the billows foam.

To form foam, or become filled with foam; - said of a steam boiler when the water is unduly agitated and frothy, as because of chemical action.

To cause to foam; as, to foam the goblet; also (with out), to throw out with rage or violence, as foam.

A mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

A lightweight material in cellular form; made by introducing gas bubbles during manufacture

Form bubbles;

Styrofoam is a trademarked brand of closed-cell extruded polystyrene foam, known for its insulation properties.

Foam refers to a substance formed from trapped gas bubbles in a liquid or solid, encompassing a variety of materials.

Yes, various types of foam are used in furniture for cushioning and comfort.

Yes, some foams are designed to be more eco-friendly, with options for recycling and reduced environmental impact.

Yes, many types of foam are used for insulation, but their effectiveness varies based on their structure and material.

Styrofoam is a specific type of polystyrene foam with a closed-cell structure, while other foams can vary widely in materials and properties.

No, Styrofoam is a branded type of extruded polystyrene foam; not all polystyrene foam is Styrofoam.

For its ability to contour to the body, providing support and comfort.

Due to its non-biodegradability and the challenges associated with its disposal and recycling.

It's commonly used for insulation, protective packaging, and disposable food containers.

Types include polyurethane, latex, memory foam, and many others, each with specific uses and properties.

Through the expansion of polystyrene beads using blowing agents.

Styrofoam recycling is challenging, whereas some types of foam are more easily recyclable.

Open-cell foam is softer and more breathable, while closed-cell foam is denser and more moisture resistant.

They include biodegradability, recycling possibilities, and the foam's overall environmental footprint.