Foam

[furtech]

There are a number of different foams cited as being used in costume construction, but it's hard to describe them. This should help: a photo of four different types of foam (different thicknesses of two of them).

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L-200 aka "evac foam" / closed-cell (no holes) 3/4" thickness, white

Mattress foam, low resiliency / open-cell (holes) 1" thickness, beige

"Scott Foam" aka reticulated foam / open-cell (big holes) 1" thickness, black

Mattress foam, high resiliency / open cell (holes) 1" thickness, beige

L-200 2" (white)

Scott foam 2" (black)




Hope this helps!

Comments

[c-eagle.livejournal.com]

Hey... cool!

It's be great also to hear for what specific applications each foam is preferred in (cutting, gluing, what parts of the costume body it's best in, etc.)