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EVA foam 65 kg/m3, 5 mm black - 50x50 cm

EVA foam 65 kg/m3, 5 mm black - 50x50 cm

| SKU: MGC-EVAF-0006
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Regular price 111,00 Kč
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Sale price 111,00 Kč

Description

Professional 65 kg/m3 EVA foam for cosplay armor and props

High-density EVA foam with a rating of 65 kg/m3 is a fundamental material for any serious prop maker or cosplayer. Designed for both durability and flexibility, this cosplay foam allows for the precise construction of complex armor pieces and intricate accessories. Its smooth, uniform texture ensures a professional finish that serves as a perfect canvas for paints and primers.

Key features

  • Optimal Density: The 65 kg/m3 density provides an ideal balance between rigidity and flexibility, ensuring your armor maintains its shape while remaining comfortable to wear. This professional-grade EVA foam is robust enough to withstand the rigors of conventions and events.
  • Precise Thickness: With a 5 mm thickness, this material is versatile enough for creating structural parts like bracers, greaves, and breastplates. It is easy to cut, bevel, and sand, allowing for sharp edges and complex detailing without the risk of tearing.
  • Superior Versatility: The classic black color provides a clean, neutral base that makes the application of acrylic paints and sealants more efficient. The dark surface helps in identifying imperfections and building depth in your paint jobs.
  • Convenient Format: The 50x50 cm sheet size is perfectly suited for smaller to medium-sized projects, significantly reducing material waste. It is easy to store and organize, making it an excellent choice for a busy workshop environment.
  • Excellent Workability: This material reacts perfectly to heat forming, allowing you to shape it easily with a heat gun. It holds its shape permanently once cooled and remains easy to process with a rotary tool without fraying or crumbling.

Applications

  • Cosplay armor construction

    The 5 mm thickness is ideal for crafting durable and comfortable armor sets, including pauldrons, chest pieces, and leg guards. When heat-formed, the foam adapts perfectly to body anatomy, providing a professional look that won't deform during movement.

  • Intricate detailing

    Use these sheets for cutting out small, decorative elements, symbols, or layered apps for weapons and shields. The high density ensures clean, sharp cuts that require minimal post-processing or sanding.

  • LARP gear and weapons

    Owing to its resilience, this foam is frequently used as an impact-absorbing layer for safe LARP weaponry. It offers excellent resistance to tearing and bending, which is essential for gear meant for frequent combat use.

To achieve the best results, we recommend using high-quality contact adhesives for strong and flexible joints. For precise shaping and heating, consider our reliable heat guns, which are essential for any professional prop maker's workspace.

Specification

Attribute Value
Thickness
5 mm
Self-adhesive
No
Color
Black
Density
65 kg/m3
Size
50x50 cm
SKU:
MGC-EVAF-0006
EAN:
5904423960840

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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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