Sahara Foam CushionPAD

Cleanroom-Certified Protection for Quartz, Ceramic, Metal, Arc-Sprayed and Delicate Vacuum Chamber Components

Engineered for Ultra-Clean, High-Risk Applications

Foamtec’s Sahara Foam CushionPAD is the industry’s premier solution for preventing particle generation and mechanical damage when handling, shipping, or installing critical components in advanced wafer fabs.

The Sahara Foam CushionPAD is constructed from high strength Sahara® Foam which provides cushioning and cleanliness for components. Sahara® Foam is high strength, ultra-low particle shedding with low metallics for use in sub 14nm wafer fabs. CushionPAD eliminates the contamination and damage associated with using multiple individual wipers to line work tables and carts.

ISO 5 Cleanroom Processed for Sub-5nm Node Requirements

• Washed and processed in ISO 5 cleanrooms
• Ultralow in organic & metallic contamination
• Non-shedding, non-abrasive, and particle-safe

It is ideal for fabs operating at sub-5nm nodes, where trace-level contamination can lead to yield loss or tool arcing.

Protects a Broad Range of Delicate Components

Sahara Foam is trusted for its unmatched durability across a variety of applications:

• Quartz rings, tubes, liners
• Ceramic insulators and parts
• Heavy metal chamber components
• Arc-sprayed sputter shields

Why Sahara Foam Outperforms Traditional Materials

• Resists tearing and shredding—even when contacting abrasive arc-sprayed surfaces
• Prevents embedded foreign material that can trigger arcing or surface damage
• Outperforms plastic films, bubble wrap, nylon, and conventional foam
• Proven safe for direct shield contact—alongside Foamtec’s FirmWIPE

Trusted Across the Fab

From packaging to point-of-use handling, Sahara Foam delivers the contamination control and mechanical strength fabs demand—without the risk of FM generation.