Foam Board

Paperstone have over 5 years specialist experience in selling foam board. We supply every size and colour available. All foam board on the website is couriered for next day delivery (subject to stock).

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Other sizes of Foam board are available over the phone:

White Foam Board (3,5,10mm thick) up to 96" x 48" call 020 7462 7800

Black Foam Board (5, 10mm thick) up to 96" x 48" call 020 7462 7800

Self Adhesive Foam Board (3, 5, 10mm thick) as above call 020 7462 7800

Minimum order on all of the above is 1 pack of between 10 and 25 sheets

Bespoke cutting service available – all sizes possible – short lead times - all available please phone for details

Foam Board

Foam board is a backing material used for exhibitions and display purposes and for framing art. In the US it is sometimes called foam core. It is usually made using a Styrofoam centre, about half a centimetre thick, covered on both sides by paper or plastic to form a kind of sandwich. For display stands, often several foam boards will be taped together, the tape forming 'hinges'.

Foam Board is Strong

Foam board is incredibly strong considering how lightweight it is. It is therefore useful to help transport exhibition or art pieces. Foam board will degrade over long time periods, however, so it should not be considered as a long-term archiving solution.

Foam Board as a Cork Board?

As foam board is designed to accept drawing pins and display pins, it can be used as a kind of temporary bulletin board (replacing the more traditional cork board). Additionally, as foam board is available in white or black it can also be used as a whiteboard or blackboard. Removal of the ink or chalk is not guaranteed and can depend on the type used.

Other Uses for Foam Board

Shaping foam board is relatively simple using a craft knife or Stanley knife. As it is usually paper covered, most paper glues are ideal for gluing foam board together. For this reason, it is also sometimes used in modelling as a substitute for balsa wood.

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