Foam sheet, also known as foam board or foam core board, is a lightweight and easily cut material used for various purposes. It consists of a board of polystyrene foam clad with an outer facing of paper on either side, typically white clay-coated paper or brown kraft paper. Here are some common uses of foam sheet:
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Mounting prints and photographs: Foam sheet is often used to mount prints and pictures, as well as to serve as a picture frame backing.
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Creating scale models: Foam sheet is widely used to produce architectural models, prototype small objects, and to produce patterns for casting. Scenery for scale model displays, dioramas, and computer games are often produced by hobbyists from foam sheet.
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Presentations: Foam sheet can help anyone who is preparing a presentation or lecture. It can be used to create elegant presentation materials, whether youre searching for a blank foam sheet or want text and images put on it.
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Insulation: Foam board insulation is a type of foam sheet that is used to insulate any exposed cavity in your home from the top to the bottom, and even the walls if you are remodeling and the drywall is down. It can also be installed in the open cavities of your pole barn.
Foam sheet is also used for creating patterns for casting, making scale models, and in painting. Foam sheet is a versatile, affordable, and useful material that is tough and functional in many ways.
