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SQWIBB · November 26, 2018

I'm pretty sure the Oasis cubes are the same foam as the Florist Foam being an engineered hydrophilic foam.

This is from the Smithers-Oasis site under their environmental statement page.

OASIS Floral Foam MaxLife, our most popular product, now has enhanced biodegradability. It has been shown by ASTMD5511 to biodegrade 25 percent within 18 months in biologically active landfills.

What is ASTM D5511 - 18 Standard Test Method for Determining Anaerobic Biodegradation of Plastic Materials Under High-Solids Anaerobic-Digestion Conditions

From the MSDS, it is found to "NOT" be biodegradable.

Here's a snippet I found on the Oasis cubes, I found interesting

"Foam stored in stagnant or hot enclosures may result in off gassing of residual formaldehyde gas. Wash thoroughly after handling. Observe good personal and industrial hygiene procedures. When foam is soaked or used in water, some low levels of residual formaldehyde may accumulate in tub water. Repeated skin immersion in water containing formaldehyde has caused skin rashes, particularly in sensitive persons. It is recommended that impervious latex or chemical resistant gloves be worn and water tubs be emptied regularly."

And an MSDS about the Oasis cubes, but this is from Australia
https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/89820...7c476f79d2.pdf

This one is from USA
http://www.fdionline.net/fdi/public/..._Foam_2009.pdf

Smithers-Oasis site with MSDS

https://www.oasisfloral.com.au/mater...ty-data-sheets

Is it safe? That's a decision you will have to make on your own, a lot of times the MSDS sheets scare people to death.

Is it environmentally Friendly, IMHO, NO, for more reasons than it just not being Biodegradable that I wont get into.

November 26, 2018	#10
SQWIBB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Philly 7A Posts: 739	I'm pretty sure the Oasis cubes are the same foam as the Florist Foam being an engineered hydrophilic foam. This is from the Smithers-Oasis site under their environmental statement page. OASIS Floral Foam MaxLife, our most popular product, now has enhanced biodegradability. It has been shown by ASTMD5511 to biodegrade 25 percent within 18 months in biologically active landfills. What is ASTM D5511 - 18 Standard Test Method for Determining Anaerobic Biodegradation of Plastic Materials Under High-Solids Anaerobic-Digestion Conditions From the MSDS, it is found to "NOT" be biodegradable. Here's a snippet I found on the Oasis cubes, I found interesting "Foam stored in stagnant or hot enclosures may result in off gassing of residual formaldehyde gas. Wash thoroughly after handling. Observe good personal and industrial hygiene procedures. When foam is soaked or used in water, some low levels of residual formaldehyde may accumulate in tub water. Repeated skin immersion in water containing formaldehyde has caused skin rashes, particularly in sensitive persons. It is recommended that impervious latex or chemical resistant gloves be worn and water tubs be emptied regularly." And an MSDS about the Oasis cubes, but this is from Australia https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/89820...7c476f79d2.pdf This one is from USA http://www.fdionline.net/fdi/public/..._Foam_2009.pdf Smithers-Oasis site with MSDS https://www.oasisfloral.com.au/mater...ty-data-sheets Is it safe? That's a decision you will have to make on your own, a lot of times the MSDS sheets scare people to death. Is it environmentally Friendly, IMHO, NO, for more reasons than it just not being Biodegradable that I wont get into.