rubber sponge

rubber sponge

[′rəb·ər ¦spənj] (materials) Foamed, flexible rubber; produced by beating air into unvulcanized latex, or by incorporating a gas-producing ingredient (such as sodium bicarbonate) into a strongly masticated rubber stock; used for comfort cushioning, packaging, and shock insulation. Also known as cellular rubber; foam rubber; rubber foam; sponge rubber.