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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
Regular price €4,95 gross / pc.
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Color: Czerwony
Size: 50x50 cm
Thickness: 5 mm
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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.

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FAQ

What is the difference between EVA foam densities?

Lower density EVA foam is softer and more flexible, making it easier to heat-shape. Higher density foams, measured in kg/m³, are firmer, more resistant to deformation, and ideal for creating armor details that require precise sanding.

How do I effectively heat-form EVA foam?

The best way to shape EVA foam is by using a heat gun set to medium temperature. Heat the material evenly until it becomes pliable, then stretch it over a form or shape it by hand, taking care not to scorch the surface.

What is the best adhesive for EVA foam?

The most effective way to bond EVA foam is by using contact cement or specialized flexible cyanoacrylate (super glue). Before applying the glue, lightly sand the edges to significantly improve the bond's adhesion.

Do I need to prime EVA foam before painting?

Yes, to achieve a lasting finish, you must seal the EVA foam surface first using a flexible sealant like white glue (PVA), a dedicated primer, or a spray-on rubberized filler. Skipping this step causes the material to soak up paint, which can lead to cracking when the piece is flexed.

What tools should I use to cut and sand EVA foam?

For cutting EVA foam, a very sharp snap-off utility knife or scalpel works best to ensure clean edges. For sanding, an orbital sander with 80 to 240 grit sandpaper is ideal for achieving a smooth finish, even on firmer types of foam.

How should I store EVA foam safely?

EVA foam should be stored in a dry place away from direct sunlight and intense heat sources, which could permanently deform the material. Sheets should be stored flat to prevent unwanted creases.

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