FAQ's

Do you sell furniture foam?

No - we convert (hence the name Kewell Converters) sheet and block foams into products used in a wide range of markets including sports and leisure, packaging, transport, healthcare, toys, building, marine and the military. Kewell Converters manufacturers innovative foam solutions.

What's the difference between closed cell and open cell foam?

Closed cell foams are non-porous and do not absorb water i.e. water and moisture resistant where as open cell foams are like sponges and absorb/soak up water thus very different properties and end uses.

What type of foam do you supply?

We specalise in closed cell (non-porous) foam typically PE, EPE Foams i.e. Expanded Polyethylene Foam but do many other types in various polymers (PP, Nylon, PVDF for example), grades, densities, hardnesses, colours and finish.

What colours do you have in stock?

We have over £250k worth of foam materials in stock with huge range of densities/hardness and indeed colours from primary colours to niche colours like jaguar green and healthcare pink.

What do Kewell Converters actually do and offer?

Kewell Converters offer foam convsersion and fabricate foam materials into parts/products and components for all industries and applications. We split and shape foam for any purpose all on site in our mordent factory unit.
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Where can and do you supply too?

We supply numerous markets and customers all over the UK and overseas. Approx. 75% of our turnover is for the UK/British markets and the remainder 25% of turnover for international export into mainland Europe, USA, Australasia and the Asia-Pacific regions.

Are you a shop - can I call in?

No, we are not a shop or small shed operation and thus do not sell direct to the public. Kewell Converters is a mordern manufacturing company and a factory facility with over 34,000 sqft (3160 sqm) with over 35 yrs trading history. Site visits and meetings are strictly by appoitment only.

Where do you deliver foam goods too?

We supply numerous markets and customers all over the UK and overseas. Approx. 75% of our turnover is for the UK/British markets and the remainder 25% of turnover for export into mainland Europe, USA, Australisa and the Asia-Pacific regions.

Can you email me your price list for products/materials?

Unfortunately not - we make everything to order and a factory. We are a custom foam converter and fabricating manufacturing to order. Please email/call for a quote or better still click through our request a quote website page to complete a formal and detailed RFQ. Thanks.

Can you design foam parts/components/packaging/products?

Very much so - we design and manufacture bespoke foam products to order and typically involved in the entire process from concept to production.

What CADCAM/CNC Software do you use?

CADCAM/CNC Design and Programming Software such as AutoCAD / RADAN / Mastercam / eDrawings / Rhinoceros / Delcam are used in house by our design team and engineers.

Can you supply LD45 Plastazote (AZOTE) Foam

Yes we can - we are an approved independent distributor and certified fabricator of Zotefoams Plc : Azote ® ( Plastazote ®, Evazote ®, Supazote ®, Propozote ® ) and Zotek ® block foams and split to thickness/order.

Can you supply different colours and thickness of closed cell foam sheets?

Yes indeed - we split foam in-house to thicknesses and customers’ requirements using industrial splitting-skiving-slicing machines to achieve high tolerances of finish.

Are different density/hardness of foam available?

Yes indeed - a vast array of closed cell foams (and limited open cell foams) are held in stock for converting and we can offer many types of foam with different hardness/density (grades) and thus feel/touch and performance characteristics.

Do you currently supply the MoD/Defence Industries?

We are proud to of been a well-established and long standing manufacturer and supplier of foam products to the British MoD (Ministry of Defence) and general defence industries/markets. We offer market lead innovation in foam design and production.

What kind of clients and customers do you work with?

We typically work for industrial applciations and business to business on a commerical level. These are vast and varied - please see http://www.kewell-converters.co.uk/about/clients--customers for futher information and details. Thanks.

Can you show me an idea of what jobs and projects you have been involved with?

Please check out http://www.kewell-converters.co.uk/product-gallery and http://www,kewell-converters.co.uk/applications for a good overview of our work. Trust this helps.

Where about’s are you and can you supply worldwide i.e. export?

We are based in the UK - in the county of Kent (the Garden of England) in South East England approx. 1/2 hr drive from Gatwick airport, 1hr drive from Heathrow airport and 1.5 hrs from Dover port, with London only 45 minutes by Train. We mfg and supply foam products worldwide as far away as Australia and the USA with approx. 25% of business export. We have major customers and accounts in Germany and many others countries over Europe.