GG ThinLight R-value

[Eugene Hollingsworth]

Bernden, SeekOutside is offering a double wide extra long 1/8 EVA pad.

[Steven Evans]

I used to sell the 1/8″ thick x 48″ wide x 72″ long (along with other thicknesses and widths) pad years ago, and I have a self appointed PhD on the subject from all the literature I read when I was spec’ing my pads. Mine were lighter than GG and others, but less durable and marked very easily so they are probably using an EV30 or EV35 which is marginally heavier. I no longer sell them and have no interest in going back so will share.

Mine were made of Plastazote LD15 which at the time was the lightest available, might be something lighter now.  I remember the guy not understanding why I was so infatuated with the weight, and he couldn’t understand why I cared so much about a few grams even though there were cheaper versions, just slightly heavier…The place was not far from my house, and for somewhere around $1000 CDN, you could get the following:

45 Sheets 1/8″ X 48″ Nom. X 72″ Nom.
10 Sheets 3/8″ X 48″ Nom. X 72″ Nom.
12 Sheets 1/2″ X 48″ Nom. X 72″ Nom.

I dug up this old picture of when I picked them up one time…it made me laugh :)

Basically, they are made by Zotefoams and expanded by various supliers. Their line is called Azote products and depending on the structure, they put a Plast/EV/Sup/Prop in front of “Azote” to make the names. They are made using a  high-pressure nitrogen gas solution manufacturing process. The expanded blocks were then sliced into sheets and trimmed using either a bandsaw or a waterjet. If you look at my picture, you will see the edges are basically black while the remainder is grey. I often bought mine untrimmed to gain the extra inches and get a pad slightly larger (ie. 50″ wide instead of 48″ wide when trimmed). Most companies get them trimmed which is why all the sides/edges are the same color.

You can probably find all the differences online so I won’t bother posting all the details, but if you are looking to do a group buy, I have the contact and can share it if you send me a message. Keep in mind, I am in Toronto (Canada) so the supplier is Canadian and shipping this massive stuff is one reason I got out of it. You might be better off finding someone locally.

Let me know if you need any help.
Steve

[Brendan Cohen]

Thanks Eugene! Definitely looks like the path of least resistance.

[Brendan Cohen]

Thanks Steve. Big help seeing it boiled down like this.

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