FAQs

In the ‘Locations’ tab, find your country and this will redirect you to the website that you can order from.

In the “Inspiration’ tab, click on ‘Share Your Project’ and submit a form for Project Snapshot or Featured Article!

Featured Article is designed for more in-depth exploration of your projects. Project Snapshots highlight images of your project with minimal text.

You can float OASIS® Floral Foam in any direction and it will saturate either way.

OASIS® Floral Foam is formulated to maximize flower life for all flowers!

An MSDS was typically used in the United States and was based on American National Standards Institute (ANSI) requirements. As a result of GHS standards, Smithers-Oasis was required to transition from MSDS to SDS, which have differences in content and formatting.

As standards have changed, and the types of foams and associated performance claims have become more complex, we have determined that supplying SDSs specific to each type of foam best aligns with the market’s needs.

Format, structure and GHS Classification rules of the SDS have evolved with each version of GHS Standards. Our current SDSs follow and comply with the current regulations by country.

SDSs are documents required by GHS rules and are intended for chemical substances and mixtures. Floral foam is an article, which means that it does not result in exposure to a hazardous chemical under normal conditions of use. Because our floral foam is an article (and not a chemical substance or mixture), an SDS is not legally required.

Smithers-Oasis cares about our customers and the planet. We are dedicated to being transparent.

Although an SDS is not required for floral foam, we understand that floral designers and consumers consider an SDS to be a “best practice” when providing information about a product they use.

For the sake of global consistency and to minimize confusion and suspicion among users and consumers, all Smithers-Oasis units are required to use the floral foam SDSs generated by Corporate Regulatory. Locally-produced regulatory materials are no longer valid.

If you aren’t sure if you are using an accurate document, contact Corporate Regulatory.

In some instances, we have changed formulations. Regardless, any remaining formaldehyde is residual and is below regulatory thresholds.

In some instances, we have changed formulations. Regardless, any remaining phenol is residual and is below regulatory thresholds.

No. OASIS® Floral Foam is not considered a skin irritant.

No. Storage or use of OASIS® Floral Foam does not require additional ventilation in your shop.

No. Storage of OASIS® Floral Foam does not present any risks, and there are no special requirements for storage.

No. OASIS® Floral Foam is safe and not considered a health or physical hazard. 

OASIS® Floral Foam is an article, which is generally defined as a manufactured item that does not release or result in exposure to a hazardous chemical under normal conditions of use.

When you are ready to dispose of the floral foam, dispose of it in accordance with your local regulations.

Consumers may reuse their floral foam for at-home designs. We do not recommend florists and design professionals reuse the floral foam.

Yes, the tests we follow (ASTM D5511 and ISO 15985) test biodegradation in an anaerobic environment.

However, to make a claim of “biodegradable,” there are specific requirements for the rate of degradation within a limited period of time. Since we do not meet that specification, we can only state that our products “degrade.”