--- title: Bergad Blog | Chris Hoffman description: As an experienced, high-volume manufacturer, we have the knowledge and equipment to tackle your foam application needs, no matter the size of the project --- [Skip to content](https://hub.bergad.com/blog/author/chris-hoffman#main-content) [![Bergad Specialty Foams](https://hub.bergad.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bergad%20logo.png?width=200&height=62&name=bergad%20logo.png)](https://www.bergad.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact us](https://www.bergad.com/contact) [Contact us](https://www.bergad.com/contact) #    Blog [![Multi-color foam pour.](https://hub.bergad.com/hubfs/Mixed-Pour-Line-B-scaled.jpg)](https://hub.bergad.com/blog/the-role-of-process-control-in-foam-performance) ## [The Role of Process Control in Foam Performance](https://hub.bergad.com/blog/the-role-of-process-control-in-foam-performance) [Chris Hoffman](https://hub.bergad.com/blog/author/chris-hoffman) Aug 21, 2026, 2:12:31 PM Foam performance depends not just on formulation, but on how consistently that formulation is execut... [Read more](https://hub.bergad.com/blog/the-role-of-process-control-in-foam-performance) [![Bright orange/red expanding foam.](https://hub.bergad.com/hubfs/Foam%20Expanding.jpg)](https://hub.bergad.com/blog/from-lab-sample-to-production-reality) ## [From Lab Sample to Production Reality](https://hub.bergad.com/blog/from-lab-sample-to-production-reality) [Chris Hoffman](https://hub.bergad.com/blog/author/chris-hoffman) Aug 4, 2026, 4:24:55 PM Many viscoelastic foam materials perform well in controlled lab environments, but real-world manufac... [Read more](https://hub.bergad.com/blog/from-lab-sample-to-production-reality) [![Foam pressure test.](https://hub.bergad.com/hubfs/Bergad%20pressure%20test%20(square)-1.png)](https://hub.bergad.com/blog/what-causes-foam-failure-in-the-field) ## [What Causes Foam Failure in the Field](https://hub.bergad.com/blog/what-causes-foam-failure-in-the-field) [Chris Hoffman](https://hub.bergad.com/blog/author/chris-hoffman) May 19, 2026, 10:19:19 AM Foam rarely fails in a controlled lab environment. It fails in real-world conditions, under sustaine... [Read more](https://hub.bergad.com/blog/what-causes-foam-failure-in-the-field) [![](https://hub.bergad.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202023-12-04%20at%2010-38-38%20AM-1.png)](https://hub.bergad.com/blog/why-spec-sheets-dont-tell-the-full-story) ## [Why Spec Sheets Don’t Tell the Full Story](https://hub.bergad.com/blog/why-spec-sheets-dont-tell-the-full-story) [Chris Hoffman](https://hub.bergad.com/blog/author/chris-hoffman) May 5, 2026, 7:00:00 AM Spec sheets are often treated as the objective truth in foam selection. Density and IFD dominate dec... [Read more](https://hub.bergad.com/blog/why-spec-sheets-dont-tell-the-full-story) ## Contact us to learn more and request your sample box [![Bergad Specialty Foams](https://hub.bergad.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bergad%20logo.png?width=200&height=62&name=bergad%20logo.png "Bergad Specialty Foams")](https://bergad.com) 11858 State Route 85 Kittanning, PA 16201 [Phone: 7247632883](tel:7247632883) Fax: 7247632483 [linkedin-in icon](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bergad-inc-) Copyright © 2026, Bergad Specialty Foams & Composites