Foam and Cleaning
Seating Capacity—The architectural standard for dining suggests that 300 square inches be allowed per diner.
However, some establishments may call for more or less allocation. For instance, fast food restaurants, quick serve coffee shops, diners, lunchrooms, or similar spaces can get by with less space per diner. On the other hand restaurants such as fine dining restaurants, pizza shops, Mexican restaurants, and many Asian style restaurants may require more table space for larger food items, special utensils, various condiments and sauces, and similar.
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Foam
Foam can be measured by density and firmness (these are separate characteristics – e.g., you can have a very dense foam that is also very soft or you could have a very firm foam that is not very dense.) Because of this, it is possible to pick foam that will suit any need imaginable. Below are the characteristics of these two values.
Density
- Density measures foams longevity and quality.
- It is dictated by the size and thickness of the individual cells that make up the foam.
- Foams density is measured by how much one cubic foot of the material weighs. For example one cubic foot block of 3 lb. foam will weigh 3 lbs.
- The denser the foam, the higher the quality and the longer the foam will last.
Firmness
- Firmness measures the physical feel of foam and how it resists pressure.
- It is measured by seeing how much pressure, in pounds, it takes to compress a 15” by 15” by 4” sample of foam one inch with a 50 square inch circular indenter.
- The value of that amount is called an ILD.
- Firmer foam has a higher ILD while softer foam has a lower ILD.
- Most ILD values range from 8 to 70 but can go as high as 150.
Cleaning Information
| DC | Dry clean ONLY |
| S | Spot clean only with a water-free cleaning solventDo not saturate or use waterWhen cleaning a spill blot immediately to remove spilled material |
| W-S | Spot Clean with upholstery shampoo, foam from a mild detergent or a mild dry cleaning solvent Do not saturate |
| W | Spot clean only with a water based shampoo or foam upholstery cleaner Do not oversaturate or use solvents to spot clean Blot immediately to remove any spilled material |
| X | Clean only by vacuuming or light brushing with a nonmetallic stiff bristle brushDo not use water or solvent based cleaner |
| Leather | The most easy to care for materialUse normal dusting and occasional mild soap and damp clothNever wax, polish, or oil |
| Vinyls | Make sure you protect vinyls from hair and body oilsWash with warm water and mild soap |
| Crypton | Crypton has special cleaning instructionsView www.cryptoncare.com for instructions |
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Flock Fabrics | Spot clean only with a water based shampoo or foam upholstery cleanerDo not over wet or use solvents to spot cleanUse cautious agitation or rubbing while fabric is damp as flock fabrics are sensitive to pile distortion and texture change with too much agitationUse extreme caution if using a professional cleaning serviceAllow to dry at least 24 hours before use after cleaning |