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Foam Noodles

If you’re a provider of leisure activities or products for swimming or watersports, foam noodles can be a good option for driving impulse purchases among customers.

Foam noodles (also commonly called pool noodles) are long, cylindrical toys made of buoyant polyethylene or EVA foam. Available in standard or bespoke sizes (lengths and diameters), plus a range of colours, they are widely used as buoyancy aids to help beginners learn to swim, practice kicks, or perform low-impact water exercises.

At Polyformes, we are a well-established pool noodle manufacturer, supplying these and other swimming aids (floats, vests, life jackets, etc.) for over 40 years. Whether you need cost-effective standard flotation products or custom items for a unique project, our team of experts can help you find the right solution.

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Advantages

Benefits of foam noodles

The benefits of Polyformes foam noodles include:

UK manufacture, guaranteeing quality and short lead times.
Cost-effective, allowing for good profit margin when reselling.
Fully water-resistant and buoyant thanks to closed-cell material.
Flexible and comfortable for users.
Durable and long-lasting, plus resistant to mildew and mould.
Available in a range of colours, densities and custom sizes.
Suitable for generating sales at leisure facilities.
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FAQs

Foam noodles are long, cylindrical foam products that are manufactured from closed-cell polyethylene foam and are best known for use in swimming pools and water activities. Although not intended for these applications, they are also popular for a range of DIY uses, such as edge protection and arts and crafts.

Foam noodles are typically manufactured from polyethylene foam, such as Plastazote®. This material offers several properties that make it particularly well-suited to foam noodles. Its closed-cells and light weight make it exceptionally buoyant, durable enough to withstand repeated use, and flexible enough to provide comfort and support. Closed-cell polyethylene foam is also highly durable and resilient, and resists chemicals, UV exposure, and repeated compression better than many alternative materials.

While there are several “standard” sizes for pool noodles, they can be manufactured in bespoke diameters, lengths, colours, and foam grades to meet specific requirements.

Polyformes is a manufacturer of foam noodles, supplying sports centres, swimming pools, water parks and leisure retailers for resale across the UK and Europe. As such, we are unable to provide single pool noodles or very low volumes to end consumers.

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Process

A partnership approach

We don’t just manufacture foam noodles and flotation products – we gain a detailed understanding of our business and challenges before proposing a cost-effective solution that does exactly what you need.

Understanding

We discuss your requirements with you, gaining a full, detailed understanding of your project.

Develop

Using your products or CAD data, we develop a solution using appropriate materials.

Test

We provide pre-production samples for testing and assurance on fit and quality.

Manufacture

We manufacture your products in-house at our specialist foam conversion facility.

Support

We forge long term relationships, providing ongoing support and assistance.

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Why work with us?

At Polyformes, our experience, expertise, and in-house conversion equipment enable us to provide your business with a wide range of benefits.

UK manufacture
We manufacture your custom foam products ourselves, allowing us complete control over design, quality, and lead times.
Short lead times
Our process – from initial meeting through design concept, samples, testing and manufacture – is quick, easy and focused on your requirements.
Foam experts
You can rely on our team of knowledgeable, experienced foam experts to select the optimal foam material, design, and production method for your application.
Single source
As part of Macfarlane Packaging, you can source a huge range of additional packaging and products from a single, easy-to-manage source.
Vast experience
Our approach means we’ll always consider your budget and balance this against the required performance and technical considerations.
Sustainability
As well as using recycled material where possible, we also place a strong emphasis on removing unnecessary materials, weight and volume from your products.
Wide range of options

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