The manufacturing of toys using PE foam has revolutionized the industry. PE foam is made using a special process to create a very fine mesh of polyethylene, a substance that is of no hazard to the end user and meets or exceeds all safety standards for toys. The mesh is made very soft to protect children from injuries associated with hard or sharp edges. Shaped PE foam is used to stuff plush toys and to maintain the toys’ shapes and sizes. PE foam is lightweight, which gives children the ability to easily handle and play with a variety of different types of toys. PE foam gives building blocks and other large toys the strength and the ability to withstand repeated bending and stretching. PE foam’s properties also allow manufacturers to create a wide variety of differently colored and shaped toys. PE foam is also hydrophobic, which means the toys made out of PE foam remain clean, dry, and free of bad odor. Overall, the use of PE foam in toys is very beneficial to the toy industry.