• Expanded Ethylene Vinyl Acetate
• Tear resistant
• Resists bottoming out (compacting)
• Absorbs shock
• Thermoformable
• Grindable
• Chemical resistant
• Bonds to other materials
• Hygenic — perspiration does not penetrate orthosis
• Easily cleaned
• Specific gravity: 0.16-0.20 g/cm³
• Rebound: 30%
• Elongation: 180%