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The ideal material for bringing concepts to life. Rigid yet lightweight, these fine-grain urethane foams cut cleanly in all directions, with no knots to work around like with wood. They’re a popular choice for production tooling, architectural models, 3D topographical maps, and other designs where the details matter. Machine them using standard high-speed steel cutting tools or carve them by hand using common woodworking gear. The foam’s closed-cell structure absorbs no moisture and won’t deform when wet, so you can paint them, too.

Off-White—Low-density foam is easy to carve by hand but leaves powdery dust when cut. High-density foam is best suited for CNC routers and milling machines. For a polished result without chipped corners, start with a rough cut that leaves 1-3mm of material and finish with hand tools.

Light Pink—Our hardest, densest prototyping foam. It’s harder than some plastics, with greater compressive strength than sidewalk cement, but still ultra machinable and smooth to cut. Often used to craft aerospace prototypes as well as finished aircraft components, it’s ideal for lightweight designs where structural integrity is paramount.

						Tolerance
	Thk.	Wd.	Lg.	Density, lb/ft³	Hardness	Thk.	Wd.	Lg.	Softening Temp., ° F		Each
Off-White



		1"	24"	48"	6	Durometer 8D	-0.003" to 0.003"	0" to 1/4"	0" to 1/2"	245	3152T11	000000


		1"	24"	48"	10	Durometer 16D	-0.003" to 0.003"	0" to 1/4"	0" to 1/2"	245	3152T26	000000
		1"	24"	48"	20	Durometer 36D	-0.003" to 0.003"	0" to 1/4"	0" to 1/2"	245	3152T19	000000
		2"	24"	48"	6	Durometer 8D	-0.003" to 0.003"	0" to 1/4"	0" to 1/2"	245	3152T12	000000
		2"	24"	48"	10	Durometer 16D	-0.003" to 0.003"	0" to 1/4"	0" to 1/2"	245	3152T27	000000
		2"	24"	48"	20	Durometer 36D	-0.006" to 0.006"	0" to 1/4"	0" to 1/2"	245	3152T21	000000
		3"	24"	48"	6	Durometer 8D	-0.003" to 0.003"	0" to 1/4"	0" to 1/2"	245	3152T24	000000
		3"	24"	48"	10	Durometer 16D	-0.003" to 0.003"	0" to 1/4"	0" to 1/2"	245	3152T17	000000
		3"	24"	48"	20	Durometer 36D	-0.006" to 0.006"	0" to 1/4"	0" to 1/2"	245	3152T22	000000
		4"	24"	48"	6	Durometer 8D	-0.003" to 0.003"	0" to 1/4"	0" to 1/2"	245	3152T25	000000
		4"	24"	48"	10	Durometer 16D	-0.003" to 0.003"	0" to 1/4"	0" to 1/2"	245	3152T18	000000


		4"	24"	48"	20	Durometer 36D	-0.006" to 0.006"	0" to 1/4"	0" to 1/2"	245	3152T23	000000


		Light Pink



				2"	6"	12"	48	Durometer 63D	0" to 1/8"	0" to 1/4"	-1/8" to 1/8"	245	86595K1	000000


				2"	12"	12"	48	Durometer 63D	0" to 1/8"	0" to 1/4"	-1/8" to 1/8"	245	86595K11	000000
				2"	12"	24"	48	Durometer 63D	0" to 1/8"	0" to 1/4"	-1/8" to 1/8"	245	86595K12	000000
				2"	24"	24"	48	Durometer 63D	0" to 1/8"	0" to 1/4"	-1/8" to 1/8"	245	86595K13	000000
				3"	6"	12"	48	Durometer 63D	0" to 1/8"	0" to 1/4"	-1/8" to 1/8"	245	86595K2	000000
				3"	12"	12"	48	Durometer 63D	0" to 1/8"	0" to 1/4"	-1/8" to 1/8"	245	86595K21	000000
				3"	12"	24"	48	Durometer 63D	0" to 1/8"	0" to 1/4"	-1/8" to 1/8"	245	86595K22	000000
				3"	24"	24"	48	Durometer 63D	0" to 1/8"	0" to 1/4"	-1/8" to 1/8"	245	86595K23	00000000
				4"	6"	12"	48	Durometer 63D	0" to 1/8"	0" to 1/4"	-1/8" to 1/8"	245	86595K3	000000
				4"	12"	12"	48	Durometer 63D	0" to 1/8"	0" to 1/4"	-1/8" to 1/8"	245	86595K31	000000
				4"	12"	24"	48	Durometer 63D	0" to 1/8"	0" to 1/4"	-1/8" to 1/8"	245	86595K32	000000


				4"	24"	24"	48	Durometer 63D	0" to 1/8"	0" to 1/4"	-1/8" to 1/8"	245	86595K33	00000000
				6"	6"	12"	48	Durometer 63D	0" to 1/8"	0" to 1/4"	-1/8" to 1/8"	245	86595K4	000000
				6"	12"	12"	48	Durometer 63D	0" to 1/8"	0" to 1/4"	-1/8" to 1/8"	245	86595K41	000000
				6"	24"	24"	48	Durometer 63D	0" to 1/8"	0" to 1/4"	-1/8" to 1/8"	245	86595K43	00000000

Foam Casting Compounds


Compound expands to fill every hole and cavity.

Create lightweight molds with these two-part compounds. They expand as foam after they’re poured to fill every cavity. The denser the foam, the less it will expand. Before casting, apply petroleum jelly (not included) to prevent sticking, stretching, and tearing. It won't cause the foam to collapse as it cures.

Flexible—Flexible compounds cure into soft, open-cell foam, which absorbs water, air, and gases. They are often used to cast gaskets, cushions, and other bendable objects.

Rigid—Rigid compounds form stiff, closed-cell foam, which prevents water and air from flowing through the part. Machinable, they’re dense enough to create prototype modeling blocks, so you can test setups without wearing down tools.

	Density, lb/ft³	Time to Cure, min.	Time to Demold, min.	Cure Temp., ° F	Max. Temp., ° F	Shrinkage	Color	Mixing Req.	Wt., lb.		Each
Polyurethane Foam





	White

		Flexible—Not Machinable

		4X	12	3	25	25	80	125	Not Rated	White	Yes	3	8866N206	000000


		4X	12	3	25	25	80	125	Not Rated	White	Yes	12	8866N26	000000
		8X	8	3	25	25	80	125	Not Rated	White	Yes	3	8866N205	00000
		8X	8	3	25	25	80	125	Not Rated	White	Yes	12	8866N25	000000
		15X	4	3	25	25	80	125	Not Rated	White	Yes	3	8866N204	00000
		15X	4	3	25	25	80	125	Not Rated	White	Yes	12	8866N24	000000


		Beige

				Rigid—Machinable

				2X	20	3	15	15	75	85	Not Rated	Beige	Yes	16	8866N23	000000


				7X	12	3	15	15	75	85	Not Rated	Beige	Yes	4	8866N202	00000
				7X	12	3	15	15	75	85	Not Rated	Beige	Yes	16	8866N22	000000
				19X	4	3	15	15	75	85	Not Rated	Beige	Yes	4	8866N201	00000
				19X	4	3	15	15	75	85	Not Rated	Beige	Yes	16	8866N21	000000