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Foam Sheet

Versatile Foam Sheets: From cushions to durable signage and architectural models.

Piedmont Plastics carries all types of foam sheet, including open cell foam sheet for cushions and closed cell foam sheet for signs and prototypes.

  • Fabrication Support

    Cut-to-Size, Routing

  • Local

    Inventory Stocking

  • National

    Inventory Access

Your Branch: Baltimore/Washington Zip code: 21075 |

Product Overview

Performance Characteristics:

  • Easy To Bond
  • Easy To Fabricate
  • Easy To Machine
  • Easy To Thermoform
  • Chemical Resistant
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Electrical Insulation
  • Weatherable
  • Impact Resistant
  • Low Temperature
  • Hydrolysis Resistant
  • Stain Resistant
  • Printable
  • Soft and Pliable
  • Moisture Resistant
  • Heat Sealing
  • Patterns and Finishes
  • Typical Properties of Foam Sheet

    Common Properties

    • Common Brand Names FOME - COR®, GATORFOAM®, GATORPLAST®
    • Typical Thickness Size 0.25 - 3 in
    • Typical Lengths 48 - 96 in
    • Typical Widths 24 - 48 in
    • Friendly Names Foam Board, Foam Core, Foam Core Board, Poster Board
    • Common Color Options White, Black, Natural

    Electrical Properties

    • Dielectric Strength 200kV/mm
    • Dielectric Constant 1.2
    • Dissipation Factor 0.010
    • Volume Resistivity 10^14Ohm-cm
    • Surface Resistivity 10^11Ohm/sq
    • Arc Resistance 120seconds
    • Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) 600V
    • Thermal Coefficient of Dielectric Constant 0.002/°C
    • Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Sensitivity Class 2
    • Breakdown Voltage 25kV

    Mechanical Properties

    • Hardness, Rockwell R 55
    • Tensile Strength, Ultimate 0.4MPa
    • Tensile Strength, Yield 0.2MPa
    • Elongation at Break 120%
    • Elongation at Yield 3%
    • Modulus of Elasticity 15MPa
    • Flexural Yield Strength 0.3MPa
    • Flexural Modulus 13MPa
    • Compressive Yield Strength 0.5MPa
    • Bearing Yield Strength 0.4MPa
    • Shear Strength 0.3MPa
    • Izod Impact, Notched 5J/m
    • Izod Impact, Unnotched 15J/m
    • Gardner Impact 7J
    • Falling Dart Impact 9J
    • Instrumented Impact Total Energy 10J

    Thermal Properties

    • CTE, linear N/A1/K
    • CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow N/A1/K
    • Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) N/A°C
    • Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) N/A°C
    • Vicat Softening Point N/A°C
    • Flammability, UL94 N/A
    • Max Continuous Operating Temperature in F N/A°F
    • Minimum Operating Temperature in F N/A°F
    • Thermal Conductivity N/AW/m·K

    Regulations

    • UL-94 Flame Class
    • FDA
    • ASTM/Mil-Spec
    • NSF
    • USP Class VI
    • FAR 25.853 Flammability
    • FAR 25.853 Smoke
    • Boeing/Airbus Toxicity
    • D635 Self Extinguishing
    • FAR 25.853 Heat Release (OSU 65/65)
    • RoHS Compliant
    • REACH Compliant

    Literature and Data Sheets

    • 3A Fome-Cor® 3A Composites
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    • 3A Fome-Cor® Fabrication Manual 3A Composites
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    • 3A Gator® Heavy-Duty Foam Board Family 3A Composites
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    • 3A GatorFoam Pro 3A Composites
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    • Piedmont Plastics® Graphic Solutions Brochure Piedmont Plastics
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    301-881-7900

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