What is Self-Adhesive Foam Board?

Foam or foam core panel is an excellent material when you want to mount pictures, displays, posters or other. As mentioned in our article "What is Foam Board" you do need to be careful if you intend to archive pictures on a foam board, as some types may degrade over time photos. Some people find it hard to find or inconvenient to work with materials that will attach photos, drawings and illustrations to the map, which is why many people like self-adhesive foam board.

Self-adhesive foam board takes the guess out of how much or what kind of materials to use to fix your art to the board. It is sold with the adhesive part covered with paper. When the foam board paper is peeled off, you can press your photos and illustration on the card with excellent results. Most of the adhesives used are pH neutral, so you absolutely have to make sure the type you buy ads that does this. This means used adhesives do not degrade your images.

The other thing you will notice with this type of foam board is that it is activated by pressure. Things do not stick to the foam uncovered unless you hit the forum. Normally, you can take your time to reposition the things you want to join, but you should do it right away. Most types of self-adhesive foam panels will allow you to attach and reattach but the adhesive will dry for about 24 hours and will no longer be active.

If you use a foam board for things like construction, you probably do not need self-adhesive foam panels. It is more expensive because you pay for the pension and the adhesive. Really, this is the best use is for mounting art, but here you can find a lot of things to do with it. You could create a collage of best art projects from your child's school for the year or properly frame photos or your latest sketches.

If you are planning a large number of projects with self-adhesive foam panels, you might consider buying loose sheets, since this is often cheaper, especially if ordered online. Still prices vary greatly, and buying in bulk means getting advice that is all the same size. You can cut the large sizes down fairly easily, especially if you leave the paper on the adhesive.

• Foam board is an excellent material on which to mount photos, exhibits, and posters.