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# Foam

AndyMark offers 3 types of competition legal bumper foams for FRC Teams.

In 2026, requirements for padding were as follows:

* Padding – A minimum of 2.25in (5.72cm) depth of foam padding, at least 4.5in (11.43cm) tall
  \
  consisting of solid blocks, sheets, or stacked rods of one or more of the following materials:
  \*
  i. Solid pool noodles or backer rod
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  ii. Solid polyethylene closed cell foam (including crosslinked) with density between 1.5 and
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  3.0lb/ft3
   (24.03 to 48.05kg/m3)
  \*
  iii. Solid EVA closed cell foam with density between 2.0 and 6.0lb/ft3
   (32.04 to 96.11kg/m3)
  \*
  iv. Foam floor tiles
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  Multiple types, shapes, and/or layers of foam may be used within a single BUMPER.

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