{"id":4483,"date":"2021-01-11T15:51:36","date_gmt":"2021-01-11T15:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.3acompositesusa.com\/blog\/?p=4483"},"modified":"2021-08-04T15:07:58","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04T15:07:58","slug":"new-fome-cor-collection-offers-widest-portfolio-of-high-quality-innovative-foam-boards-for-displays-graphic-arts-framing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/3acompositesusa.com\/blog\/new-fome-cor-collection-offers-widest-portfolio-of-high-quality-innovative-foam-boards-for-displays-graphic-arts-framing\/","title":{"rendered":"New FOME-COR\u00ae Collection Offers Widest Portfolio Of High-Quality, Innovative Foam Boards For Displays, Graphic Arts, Framing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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3A Composites USA is pleased to announce its newly integrated FOME-COR\u00ae <\/strong>Collection<\/a> \u2013 the widest portfolio of high-quality, innovative foam boards designed to meet the needs of the display, graphic arts and framing industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introduction of this newly integrated FOME-COR Collection follows 3A Composites\u2019 recent acquisition of the EnCore\u00ae Products and Elmer\u2019s\u00ae foam boards division from Atlanta-based Newell Brands, Inc.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u201c3A Composites is focused on providing the most expansive and forward-thinking line of high-quality rigid substrates available to meet the evolving needs of the display, graphic arts and framing markets,\u201d said Chuck Kunze, director, product management and marketing, 3A Composites USA.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe newly integrated FOME-COR Collection strengthens our offering to these industries and, in particular, solidifies our commitment to the framing and retail markets. This collection combines technology from both 3A Composites and EnCore, ensuring that our foam boards offer unparalleled cutting and recovery performance in the market. Our new product portfolio \u2013 represented by the seven sub-brands comprising the FOME-COR Collection \u2013 is just the first major change in our full product lineup that will continue to expand in 2021. Stay tuned in the coming months for more innovative brands and product introductions from 3A Composites USA.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The newly integrated FOME-COR Collection offers a variety of products with premium bright-white, double clay-coated facers that are ideal for screen printing and direct digital printing applications as well as products with high-quality uncoated facers that provide flat, smooth surfaces for mounting graphics or backing photographs and fine art in framing applications. All FOME-COR products are produced using a proprietary manufacturing process that creates a foam core unsurpassed in cutting and fabrication capabilities and which delivers superior performance in both pillowing and memory\/recovery variations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The FOME-COR Collection includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FOME-COR<\/a> \u2013 The Original Graphic Arts Foam Board.<\/strong> FOME-COR is comprised of polystyrene foam with bright-white coated paper facers or black uncoated paper facers, a composition that is extremely lightweight and easily cut even by hand. FOME-COR produces excellent results in screen-printing and direct digital-printing applications. It is perfect for die-cutting with a compressed, pillowed edge that stays closed. FOME-COR also is uniquely embossable to create 3-D effects in displays.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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NEW <\/em>FOME-COR with ENCORE TECHNOLOGY<\/a>\u2013 Recovery Performance Re-imagined.<\/strong>\u00a0 FOME-COR with ENCORE TECHNOLOGY is comprised of specially formulated memory foam with bright-white coated paper facers or black uncoated paper facers. This composition offers a surface that is more resilient to dents and allows edges to remain open in die-cutting applications. Bright-white coated facers provide excellent printing results.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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NEW <\/em>FOME-COR FOUNDATION <\/a>\u2013 Your Base for Superior Framing and Mounting. <\/strong>FOME-COR FOUNDATION is comprised of extruded polystyrene foam with a variety of high-quality acid-free facers. This rigid backer provides a flat, smooth surface for superior mounting and framing with no read-through lines. FOME-COR FOUNDATION is perfect for the archival preservation of valuable art and photographs; antique white paper facers meet Library of Congress standards for conservation framing. FOME-COR FOUNDATION cuts with the same quality of standard FOME-COR and offers a cost-effective alternative to corrugated cardboard for non-printing applications.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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NEW<\/em> FOME-COR SINGLESTEP\u00ae<\/a> \u2013 Heat-Activated Mounting Made Easy. <\/strong>FOME-COR SINGLESTEP\u00ae<\/strong> is comprised of extruded polystyrene foam with coated facers, one side with heat-activated adhesive that activates with low temperature settings to achieve a quick and damage-free mount. FOME-COR SINGLESTEP eliminates the need for hot melt tissue stock in the mounting process and can be used with both heated mechanical or vacuum dry mount presses or with a heated roller laminator. Reusable release papers are included.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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NEW <\/em>FOME-COR QUICKSTIK<\/a> \u2013 Peel & Stick with Precision. <\/strong>FOME-COR QUICKSTIK is comprised of extruded polystyrene foam with coated paper facers, one side covered with either low-tack or high-tack pressure-sensitive adhesive that eliminates the need for pressure-sensitive adhesive stock. Release paper peels back to reveal adhesive for fast and easy mounting. Repositionable low-tack board is well-suited for hand-mounting applications while permanent-bonding high-tack board is pressure-activated and ideal for high-volume automated mounting applications.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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FOME-COR JETMOUNT<\/a> \u2013 Demand More from Foam Board. <\/strong>FOME-COR JETMOUNT is comprised of enhanced densely extruded polystyrene foam with bright-white coated or black uncoated paper facers. This denser foam core provides increased rigidity and warp resistance making it ideal for more demanding mounting jobs such as free-standing displays, signage and framing. FOME-COR JETMOUNT cuts with the same quality as standard FOME-COR.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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FOME-COR CANVAS<\/a> \u2013 Amplify Your Art. <\/strong>FOME-COR CANVAS is comprised of polystyrene foam with embossed \u201ccanvas-like\u201d coated paper facers on both sides. This deeply embossed texture creates an artistic look while offering an economical alternative to competitive canvas-like products. FOME-COR CANVAS cuts with the same quality as standard FOME-COR.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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For more information about the FOME-COR Collection \u2013 including available sheet sizes and gauges \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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visit www.3ACompositesUSA.com\/display<\/a>, email info.usa@3AComposites.com<\/a> or call (800) 626-3365.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About 3A Composites USA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3A Composites USA specializes in the manufacturing of leading substrates for the graphic display and architectural markets in North America, South America and Central America. With manufacturing facilities in Benton, Ky., Statesville, N.C., and Glasgow, Ky., and sales and marketing offices in Davidson, N.C., our industry leading brands include: FOME-COR\u00ae<\/sup>, SINTRA\u00ae<\/sup>, GATOR\u00ae<\/sup>,DISPA\u00ae<\/sup>, DIBOND\u00ae<\/sup>, LUMEX\u00ae<\/sup> G and ALUCOBOND\u00ae<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About 3A Composites<\/strong>
3A Composites has developed, manufactured and marketed high-quality aluminum composite panels, structural composite material, plastic sheets and lightweight foam boards for architecture, visual communication and the transport and industry markets since 1957. Following the integration of the Polycasa group in April 2015, 3A Composites has extended its product portfolio with a wide choice of plastic sheets to strengthen its position as a diverse and leading manufacturer of materials for display, building and industrial applications. 3A Composites also provides solutions for the wind energy and marine markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3A Composites is part of the international 3A Composites Group, which belongs to the listed company Schweiter Technologies headquartered in Horgen, Switzerland. 3A Composites has approximately 4,400 employees worldwide. 3A Composites\u2019 well-known brands ALUCOBOND\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>, DIBOND\u00ae<\/sup>, FOREX\u00ae<\/sup>\/SINTRA\u00ae<\/sup>, GATOR\u00ae<\/sup>, KAPA\u00ae<\/sup>, FOME-COR\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>,ALUCORE\u00ae<\/sup>,AIREX\u00ae<\/sup> and BALTEK\u00ae<\/sup> are the category leaders in the markets served.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00ae<\/sup>FOME-COR, EnCore and SINGLESTEP are registered trademarks of 3A Composites USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00ae <\/sup>Elmer\u2019s is a registered trademark of Newell Brands. <\/sup><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

3A Composites USA is pleased to announce its newly integrated FOME-COR\u00ae Collection \u2013 the widest portfolio of high-quality, innovative foam boards designed to meet the needs of the display, graphic arts and framing industries. Introduction of this newly integrated FOME-COR Collection follows 3A Composites\u2019 recent acquisition of the EnCore\u00ae Products and Elmer\u2019s\u00ae foam boards division […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_s2mail":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1137,134,362,570,626,282],"class_list":["post-4483","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-encore","tag-foam-board","tag-fome-cor","tag-framing","tag-graphic-design","tag-graphic-display"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/3acompositesusa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4483","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/3acompositesusa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/3acompositesusa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/3acompositesusa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/3acompositesusa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4483"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/3acompositesusa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4483\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4565,"href":"https:\/\/3acompositesusa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4483\/revisions\/4565"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/3acompositesusa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4483"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/3acompositesusa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4483"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/3acompositesusa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4483"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}