Your Base for Superior Framing & Mounting
Product Performance
The premium, extruded foam core provides a smooth surface for superior mounting and framing results without the distracting read-through lines commonly seen in corrugated cardboard. The high-quality, paper facers developed for mounting & framing applications ensure a rigid and flat backer material, and the acid-free facers make FOUNDATION an ideal solution for archival and preservation mounting applications. The antique white facers meet the Library of Congress standards for conservation framing, making it a reliable mounting surface for your most valuable documents and photographs.
Material Composition
FOME-COR FOUNDATION is comprised of extruded white or black polystyrene foam with acid-free, uncoated paper facers. Made in the USA.
Note: Contains HFC-152A
Advantages with FOME-COR® FOUNDATION
- Acid-free paper facers meet Library of Congress standards for conservation framing
- Perfect for the archival preservation of valuable art and photographs
- No additional backing is required, saving time and framing materials
- Cuts easily and cleanly, even by hand
- Extremely light weight
- Good dimensional stability
- Quick service on cut-to-size orders, including large sheets up to 8’x10’
- Cost-effective alternative to corrugated cardboard
- Provides a smooth surface for mounting – no distracting read-through from flute marks
- All paper facers are purchased from suppliers that participate in either the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) or have a Forest Management Certification
Recommended Applications
Below are some of the more common applications for which FOME-COR® FOUNDATION provides a solution. While these are frequent uses for our material, we love to see the unique applications designers & artists come up with!
- Interior Signage & Displays Short-term application life
- Framing Long-term application life
Recommended Fabrication Methods
Thanks to over 40 years of manufacturing experience, we are able to provide general fabrication guidelines and best practices that have been successful with our materials.”
- Mounting Archival conservation mounting
- Knife Cutting
- Die Cut/Punch
- Embossing
Gauges, Colors & Sheet Sizes
| Gauges and Colors | Stock Sheet Sizes |
|---|---|
| 1/8" - Antique White Acid-Free Facers – White Foam | 32”x40”; 40”x60”; 48” x 96”; Custom Sizes Available (MOQs apply) |
| 3/16” - Antique White Acid-Free Facers – White Foam | 32”x40”; 40”x60”; 48” x 96”; Custom Sizes Available (MOQs apply) |
| 3/16” - White Acid-Free Facers - White Foam | 24“x36”; 32”x40”; 40”x60”; 48” x 96”; Custom Sizes Available (MOQs apply) |
| 3/16” - Black Acid-Free Facers – Black Foam | 48” x 96”; Custom Sizes Available (MOQs apply) |
| 3/16” - Natural Acid-Free Facers - White Foam | 48” x 96”; Custom Sizes Available (MOQs apply) |
| 3/16” - Natural Acid-Free Facers - Black Foam | 32”x40”; 40”x60”; 48” x 96”; Custom Sizes Available (MOQs apply) |
| 1/2” - White Acid-Free Facers - White Foam | 48” x 96”; Custom Sizes Available (MOQs apply) |
Downloads
3A Product Brochure
06/06/2022
Product Sheet - FOME-COR® Collection
PDF 10/20/2019
3A Composites Product Guide
PDF 09/11/2024
Application "Quick Guide"
PDF 10/01/2025
Fabrication "Quick Guide"
PDF 09/10/2024
Fabrication Guide - FOME-COR®
PDF 10/20/2019
FOME-COR® SDS
PDF 03/16/2018Videos
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