foamboard

Lightweight display material

Foamboard is a lightweight panel made of polystyrene foam sandwiched between paper or plastic sheets.

It's used for mounting photographs, creating architectural models, making signs, and craft projects.

The material cuts easily with a blade and holds its shape well: She mounted the poster on foamboard for the presentation.

Also called foam core.

material

polystyrene

Lightweight synthetic foam plastic

laminate · core · composite · paper-faced · substrate · sheet · cellular · acid-free · archival · lightweight

display

poster

Displayed printed notice

showcase · trade show · conference · signage · gallery · visual aid · easel · backing · standee · point-of-sale

craft

cutting

Dividing via sharp edge

  • glueBonding substance
  • scissorsPivoted twin-blade cutter
  • matFlat floor covering

template · stencil · X-Acto · box cutter · ruler · collage · scrapbooking · papercraft · mounting · adhesive

insulation

thermal

Pertaining to warmth

vapor barrier · weatherization · basement · attic · energy efficiency · XPS · EPS · moisture resistant

architectural

model

Representation or paradigm

mockup · studio · architecture school · miniature · rendering

Opposites
rigidity/flexibility

foamboardrubber sheet

Flat elastic material piece

fabric · canvas · leather · silicone mat · felt

weight/density

foamboardplywood

Engineered layered wood panels

MDF · sheet metal · glass panel · hardboard · particleboard

durability/permanence

foamboardglass

Transparent solid from sand

metal sign · wood panel · matboard

Family

foam, board, foams, foamy, foamed, foaming, boards, boarded, boarding

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G