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EVA foam 65 kg/m3, 3 mm black - 100x50 cm

EVA foam 65 kg/m3, 3 mm black - 100x50 cm

| SKU: MGC-EVAF-0003
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Regular price 136,00 Kč
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Sale price 136,00 Kč

Description

Professional EVA foam for high-detail cosplay projects

This high-density EVA foam (65 kg/m3) is the essential material for creators building durable armor, props, and detailed costume elements. With a 3 mm thickness and a 100x50 cm format, it provides the perfect balance between flexibility and structural rigidity. Its smooth, non-porous surface ensures minimal primer absorption and provides a professional base for all cosplay construction tasks.

Key features

  • 65 kg/m3 Density: This high-density foam offers superior resistance to mechanical deformation compared to standard craft foams. It holds sharp edges well and allows for precise cutting without fraying.
  • 3 mm Optimal Thickness: The 3 mm thickness is highly versatile, perfect for creating intricate armor overlays, detailed edges, and medium-scale costume parts. It maintains great structural integrity while remaining lightweight.
  • Excellent Thermoforming: The material reacts effectively to heat from a heat gun, allowing for the easy creation of complex curves and organic shapes. These forms remain stable and permanent once the foam has cooled.
  • Smooth Black Surface: The clean, black finish serves as a perfect base for dark metallic paints and reduces the amount of sealant or primer required. This efficiency speeds up the finishing process for any project.
  • Generous 100x50 cm Sheet: The large format is ideal for cutting long, continuous pieces like bracers, shin guards, or sword cores without unnecessary seams. It allows for efficient layout planning and minimizes material waste.

Applications

  • Armor and costume detailing

    The 3 mm sheet is ideal for adding secondary layer details to chest plates, pauldrons, and greaves. It provides enough depth to create complex geometric patterns and runes while remaining light enough to ensure wearer comfort.

  • Prop and weapon crafting

    High-density foam acts as a robust outer layer for swords, axes, and shields, especially when paired with rigid cores. It is easy to shape using rotary tools, allowing for clean beveling and sharp edges on weapon blades.

  • Structural reinforcement

    Use this material as a base layer to provide stability to complex helmets or masks. It can be easily layered with other thicknesses of EVA foam to create multi-dimensional designs with varied structural support.

To achieve the most durable bonds, we recommend using a reliable contact adhesive, which ensures a flexible and strong seam. For shaping your pieces, browse our professional heat guns and precision knives to complete your workshop essentials.

Specification

Attribute Value
Thickness
3 mm
Self-adhesive
No
Color
Black
Density
65 kg/m3
Size
100x50 cm
SKU:
MGC-EVAF-0003
EAN:
5904423960871

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FAQ

What is 65 kg/m³ EVA foam best used for?

65 kg/m³ EVA foam is a medium-density material ideal for cosplay and LARP prop building that requires a balance between shape retention and flexibility. It is the optimal choice for crafting armor, bracers, pauldrons, and other costume elements that must remain lightweight while offering high resistance to mechanical damage.

Which thickness of EVA foam should I choose for my project?

The choice of thickness depends on your specific application: thinner sheets (2–5 mm) are perfect for fine details, ornaments, and finishing touches, while thicker variants (6 mm and up) are better for structural armor components, LARP swords, or shields. If you plan to layer the material, keep in mind that laminating several thinner sheets together often provides greater rigidity than a single sheet of the same total thickness.

What are the best methods for working with EVA foam?

EVA foam is easily cut with a sharp hobby knife, and its edges can be smoothed using sandpaper of various grits or a rotary sanding tool. The material is highly responsive to heat shaping with a heat gun, which allows you to create permanent, curved shapes and seal the surface pores before painting.

What is the best way to glue EVA foam for durable joints?

Contact cements like standard neoprene adhesives or specialized cyanoacrylate glues designed for elastomers are best for bonding EVA foam. Before applying the adhesive, lightly scuffing the contact surfaces with sandpaper significantly improves the bond strength and overall durability of your build.

How should I prep EVA foam for painting?

To prep EVA foam for painting, you must clean the surface and seal its porous structure to prevent the material from soaking up the pigment. Most creators use a heat gun to seal the pores, followed by a primer layer such as liquid rubber, a specialized foam sealant, or a flexible primer to prevent paint cracking when the costume flexes.

Is 65 kg/m³ EVA foam safe to use?

EVA foam is safe to work with, though we recommend working in a well-ventilated area, especially when heat-cutting or sanding, as these processes generate dust and particles. When heat shaping with a heat gun, exercise caution to avoid overheating the foam, which could cause it to release fumes.

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konrad@cobaltweb.cc