FOAMEX ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF AQUAZONE® WD

 

Advanced-Technology Sponge and Mop Product Poised to Break

Market Mold

 

Linwood, PA July 10, 2008 – Foamex International Inc. (OTC: FMXL), a leading manufacturer of flexible polyurethane and advanced polymer foam products, today announced the introduction of Aquazone® WD (patent pending), a revolutionary sponge and mop product destined to transform the way companies and consumers buy and use foam.

 

Inspired by the latest technological advances in foam engineering and performance, Aquazone® WD offers pioneering features and overall product superiority when compared to cellulose sponges and mops. Unlike ordinary products made with cellulose, which harden and distort shape when dried after use, Aquazone® WD maintains its softness and flexibility in both wet and dry conditions. Additionally, it maintains its bright colors for longer periods of time, as the makeup provides color stability even after repeated use.

 

Beyond visual and sensory appeal, performance is where Aquazone® WD also shines. The product’s superior features include: exceptional wipe-dry capability, outstanding rinse-clean behavior, outstanding durability and optional antimicrobial activity. As a result of Foamex’s groundbreaking technology, Aquazone® WD also offers water holding capacity nearly 50 percent greater than average sponges made with cellulose.

 

While cellulose sponges are packaged “wet”, resulting in higher shipping weight and, consequently, higher shipping costs, Aquazone® WD is packaged as it is produced – in its original, dry condition – so wholesalers and retailers pay only for the product and not for unwanted and costly additives.

 

Aquazone® WD’s versatility makes it ideal for a wide variety of usages, including household consumer use, hand scouring, kitchen wipes, hydrophilic foam applications, medical use, and industrial grouting applications.

 

Cellulose mops and sponges may have been the best in their time. But representing the cutting edge of innovation, Aquazone® WD has taken sponge and mop technology into the future – and then made that future available today.

 

About Foamex’s Environmental Philosophy

Foamex has made environmental, health and safety considerations leading priorities in manufacturing existing products and for planning new products, facilities and processes. The Company is committed to managing its operations so that all employees can work in a safe environment and to environmentally responsible foam manufacturing, and its goal is to sustain ongoing reductions in the amount of contaminants released to air, water and land. More information about Foamex’s environmental philosophy can be found at http://www.foamex.com/env_philosophy.php.

 

About Foamex International Inc.

Foamex, headquartered in Linwood, PA, is a leading producer of polyurethane foam-based solutions and specialty comfort products. The Company services the bedding, furniture, carpet cushion and automotive markets and also manufactures high-performance polymers for diverse applications in the industrial, aerospace, defense, electronics and computer industries. For more information visit the Foamex web site at http://www.foamex.com.

 

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