new ccf pad

No experience Mark, but i pulled this off of the Zotefoams site, outlining the different properties of the foams they produce. Evazote foam according the below is more durable than polyethylene foams, though of course thickness will also likely factor heavily in overall durability/longevity. A .4 inch polyethylene pad should last longer than a .25 inch evazote foam. Then i would imagine the different densities they can be produced in also have an influence, but generally speaking for same thickness, same/similar density, apparently evazote is more durable than polyethylene foam. I don't know which has the higher R values per same thickness and density.

http://www.zotefoams.com/downloads/Corporatebrochure.pdf

EVAZOTE® FOAM
Closed-cell, crosslinked ethylene
copolymer foams.
Evazote® is a range of crosslinked
ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA)
copolymer foams. More durable than
polyethylene foams, Evazote® grades
have a “rubbery” feel. Selected
grades are available in a range of
colours and conductive grades are
also produced. Evazote® is produced
in densities from 25kg/m3 to
80kg/m3.
Evazote® foams are tougher and
more resilient than Plastazote®
foams and applications are to be
found in sports, leisure and footwear
industries. Evazote® is also used
widely in the construction industry
where its enhanced durability, along
with its sealing properties and
chemical resistance qualities, make
it ideal for expansion joints.

Whether the foam is crosslinked, either Poly or EVA has great influence on tear strength. Density also applies. So just knowing of the material's basic description won't tell all.

(You could have two kinds of rope made of polyethylene. Same diameter but one is Dyneema. Great difference in load bearing between the two.)

Crosslinked and Higher density items will be more durable. Poly is lighter weight for insulative values, all other things similar. EVA more durable all things similar.

It seems very tough, more so than a blue mat. I'm looking for light weight and warmth, cut down to 72×20 it should weigh 7.5 oz. most likely it will be cut down smaller I'm really wondering how warm it is. I combine ccf with inflatable for comfort, protection and for WHEN my inflatable goes flat

I'll guess that pad will flatten and wear quicker than a blue foam pad from walmart. We need a database of foam sleeping pads. See reviews.

A CCF state of the market report… hey hey what do you say RJ and no hurry done by the end of the month is fine by me