STUFFING, FILLER AND PILLOW

摘要

A stuffing or filler for use with pillows, cushions, comforters, duvets and textiles. In an embodiment, the stuffing is comprised of pieces of foam sheets. The foam sheets can contain encapsulated gas bubbles. The foam sheets are shredded or sheared into foam pieces. In a preferred embodiment, these foam pieces have a thickness of approximately 180 - 3200 microns and a length of approximately 0.5 - 10 cm. The foam sheets are comprised of polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon, polyester, polyvinylchloride or other polymeric material. The foam pieces exhibit positive characteristics as a stuffing or insulator and exhibit good loft and rebound characteristics. The foam pieces form stuffing, filler or insulators in pillows, cushions, duvets, and the like.