A square sheet of dense foam in bright grass green, its surface flat and evenly matte.
  • The green square at an angle, showing its flat matte face and thin even cross-section.
  • A thick block of pale mint foam seen close at the corner, its cut faces smooth but torn and crumbling along one edge.
  • A smaller rectangle of the same pale mint foam seen flat-on, its surface plain and lightly scuffed.

Ethyl-vinyl alcohol (EVA) foam is a soft, flexible plastic foam made from a synthetic polymer which includes additives such as wax and resin, making it soft, flexible, waterproof, and durable.

Composition

Ethylene, vinyl acetate

Handling Notes

  • Often used as an adhesive, similar to the material in hot glue sticks, as well as in craft foam sheets used for foam stickers
  • It softens at 176° F; keep away from heat guns and direct heat sources during use
  • Never burn or laser cut without heavy ventilation

Applications in Craft

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Provenance

Acquired 2024.

In Use

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