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[–] 17 points 7 months ago (3 children)
  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    Unspecified foam usually means polyurethane, and the pics reforce that assumption. So no, it only degrades in response to uv, temperatures (any and all), humidity, and being looked at wrong. Also PU involves some nasty and underregulated chemicals

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago
    [–] 1 point 7 months ago

    And maybe cosplay armor?

    🙏👌

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    [–] 3 points 7 months ago

    This is totally awesome, but the limiting factor is still going to be the squishy inside bits. Of humans I mean, during impact.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago

    Pretty sure normal foam is tunable, or at least you can pick by "softness". Energy absorption is a function of spring constant, just pick a stiffer material.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago

    Woll it do the egg drop from the Asics gel ad?

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago

    The money'll come from defense, and it'll be a long time before us poors get to use it —outside of military service, of course.

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