It is an extruded polystyrene foam (XPS). Easy to cut with electrical hot wire or ultra sharp utility knife and glue with modelling glue. This foam is much preferred over Styrofoam for prototyping, formwork and crafts due to its compact fine texture, neat shaping and smooth sanding. Good thermal conductivity 0.034w/mk for cold boxes, heat insulation with glue and drywall screws in fabrication of mold boxes too. Perfect as heat insulation panels for walls and cold room. Easy to cut to shape as block out panels to seal against rats and small creatures from nesting. Mounting and stuffing as a formwork for its stability and light weight in taxidermy. Diorama base and topography layout
Use Multifilla modelling glue on both surfaces to join without dissolving XPS. Paint with Americana acrylics and gloss with Multifilla Super Gloss or H20 Covercoat Varnish. In using solvent spray paint, matt seal surface before white gesso in 2 coatings to prevent chemical corrosion of foam.
For outdoor or indoor sculptures and protected if needed for impact resistant with paint on Epsilon from Smooth-On USA. After which spray paints without dissolving the foam. Epsilon is the preferred surface hardener for XPS foam in theme parks and events display to minimize handling and displays damages.
Convenient panel size 60cm x 120cm x 50mm thickness as camping floor board to keep warm, dry and comfortable in outdoor camping instead of a thin ground sheet.
NOTE: Due care in packing for online delivery. Dents , damages in transit is not claimable. Own collection from showroom preferred. Manufacturer minor extrusion surface and handling defects are expected. Purchase only upon acceptance of condition.
