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Does anyone use FOAMEX, not Foamboard?

If so...

- Who do you use as suppliers in the UK? (I've got Robert Horne Group number.)
- Can you cut it using a wallmounted Excalibur?
- If not, any tips on cutting it leaving a neat edge?
- Is it expensive?
- What thicknesses does it come in?

We do a lot of Dry Mounting have have tried various substrates including:

- 2.5mm MDF (best so far but be careful of bumps)
- HOTPRESS Display Board (rubbish!!!)
- 15mm MDF (only for block mounting)
- 5/10mm Foamboard (most rebates will not take this and it bruises too easily)

all the above have varying degrees of success. The 2.5 MDF Hardboard is the thickness we need but the fibres do swell up with heat, showing through the artwork if not careful. We need a thin, easily cut substrate which has the qualities of FOAMEX, any ideas would be great!

Coxby wrote:Does anyone use FOAMEX, not Foamboard?
If so...
- Can you cut it using a wallmounted Excalibur?

Yes, easily and it cuts very well.

Coxby wrote:- Is it expensive?

Yes, but I don't know how much.

Coxby wrote:We need a thin, easily cut substrate which has the qualities of FOAMEX, any ideas would be great!

Both aluminium and perspex come to mind.

Polished, brushed or polished aluminium in flat sheets is available with a peel off plastic backing on both sides. It's used in the making of name-plates and control panels. Cutting it might not be so easy, unless you get it supplied ready cut.

3mm Perspex might be worth a look too, but I think you probably would need to mount onto it with a double sided pressure sensitive adhesive.

Hi - foamex is very nice to use and cuts easily - no prob with the equipment that you have. Not sure about dry mounting on it - think Hot Press warn against it.
You can open an account with these people - good to deal with and have lots of other boards etc.

http://www.antalis.co.uk/sitesweb/FO/pa ... -9-66.html

Regards - Doug

Oops - sorry forgot to say it comes in 3mm and 5mm thickness.