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

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

| SKU: MGC-EVAF-0026
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Color: Red
Size: 50x50 cm
Thickness: 5 mm
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Description

Professional EVA foam for advanced cosplay crafting

This red 5 mm EVA foam is a high-quality material engineered for precision in costume building and prop making. With an optimal density of 65 kg/m3, it provides the perfect balance between thermal moldability and structural integrity. It serves as an essential base for complex armor sets, helmets, and detailed accessories, ensuring your creative projects maintain their shape while remaining lightweight.

Key features

  • 65 kg/m3 Density: This specific density offers a balanced hardness, making the EVA foam resilient against daily wear while allowing for easy heat-forming. It resists permanent deformation, keeping your finished props looking sharp.
  • 5 mm Thickness: The versatile 5 mm gauge is ideal for creating structural panels, shoulder armor, and various costume components. It provides enough thickness for layering while remaining thin enough to cut with precision.
  • Vibrant Red Color: The uniform red pigment throughout the sheet simplifies the painting process. It acts as an excellent base, reducing the number of layers needed to achieve rich, bold colors on your cosplay armor.
  • 50x50 cm Format: This compact and convenient sheet size minimizes waste during the cutting phase. It is perfectly scaled for medium-sized props and smaller costume details, making it easy to store and transport.
  • Superior Workability: The smooth surface reacts exceptionally well to heat, retaining complex curves once cooled. It can be sanded and glued with minimal effort, ensuring clean seams on every cosplay project.

Use cases

  • Armor and pauldrons

    The 5 mm thickness is perfectly suited for crafting breastplates, greaves, and pauldrons. Its density allows for easy embossing of patterns and deep anatomical shaping when using a heat gun.

  • Prop and weapon construction

    Use these sheets as a durable cladding for fiberglass rods to create swords, axes, or shields. The material provides necessary volume and padding, ensuring props are lightweight and safe for LARP activities.

  • Detailed relief elements

    The smooth texture allows for precise carving, making it ideal for runes, crests, and layered decorative borders. Sharp edges can be easily achieved with a sharp hobby knife, adding essential 3D depth to your costume.

For optimal results, we recommend using a professional heat gun to achieve the perfect shape. To ensure strong and flexible bonds, finish your project with a reliable contact adhesive. Explore our full range of EVA foam and essential tools to complete your next masterpiece.

Specification

Attribute Value
Thickness
5 mm
Self-adhesive
No
Color
Red
Density
65 kg/m3
Size
50x50 cm
SKU:
MGC-EVAF-0026
EAN:
5904423961076

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FAQ

What are colored EVA foam sheets best used for in cosplay and LARP?

Colored EVA foam is primarily used for crafting armor, props, costume pieces, and character decorations. Due to its structure, it is lightweight, durable, and easy to shape, allowing for the construction of both complex armor sets and intricate details or masks.

Which EVA foam density should I choose for my project?

The choice of density depends on the purpose of the element: foams with lower density (approx. 65 kg/m³) are more flexible and work better for large, articulated armor parts, while higher-density variants (above 100 kg/m³) offer better rigidity, making it easier to sand details and maintain sharp edges.

What is the best way to cut and shape colored EVA foam?

The most effective way to cut EVA foam is by using a fresh snap-off blade or a sharp scalpel, which ensures a clean, smooth edge. To shape forms and smooth surfaces, a heat gun is ideal, as the temperature allows you to deform and set the material into the desired shape.

How can I effectively glue colored EVA foam pieces together?

EVA foam is best joined using polychloroprene-based contact cement, applied in a thin layer to both surfaces. Before pressing the pieces together, wait until the glue feels tacky to the touch, which ensures a durable, flexible bond that resists cracking.

Do colored EVA foam sheets require special priming before painting?

Yes, EVA foam has closed pores, so it must be sealed before painting, for example, by heat-sealing the surface or applying several layers of a dedicated sealer. Without proper preparation, the paint may fail to adhere or be absorbed by the material, which would diminish the final visual effect.

How should I store EVA foam sheets to prevent warping?

EVA foam sheets should be stored flat in a dry area with stable room temperature, away from direct sunlight. Storing them in a rolled position or under heavy objects for long periods can lead to permanent deformation of the material, which is difficult to correct later.

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