You need to define the answer. Foam can be confused with bubblly foam (like in the bath, doing the dishes) and then there is Polyurethane foam, what people use as padding for insulation.
For Polyurethane foam information, seek out this information from this eHow website:
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Basketball was invented in the United States. Who invented it is debatable.
Bouncy balls were invented by chemist Norman Stingley in 1965 in the United States. Stingley discovered the material that gave bouncy balls their unique properties while working on a new synthetic rubber compound.
Because rubber is bouncy!!!! and bouncy balls are made out of rubber.
Rub my metal balls or rubber balls.
The ancient Olmecs invented both things, although so did others in other parts of the world independently.
The ancient Olmecs invented both things, although so did others in other parts of the world independently.
The type of rubber used to make balls is called polybutadiene rubber.
The centers of tennis balls are rubber and rubber hardens with age.
list of items made of rubber
Lacrosse balls are made out of rubber.
Superball of the later 60's or early .70's The exact year was 1965.
Rubber balls make good cat toys. Most cats love to chase them around.