Foam needed help!

  • Mocha
    Park Rapids
    Posts: 1452
    May 22, 2018 at 5:57 pm #1776302

    Looking the foam type that is used for pool noodles but I want flat sheet to cut into plano for storage of jigging raps and blade baits.

    Does anyone know what type the foam is called? Also where to get it?

    Tried Hobby Lobby, Home Depot, Lowes & Menards.

    Thanks for the help!

    biggill
    East Bethel, MN
    Posts: 11321
    May 22, 2018 at 8:07 pm #1776316

    If anything, I’d check out McMaster Carr. I know they carry almost every type of foam.

    I’m pretty sure you are looking for an open cell foam. I’ll take a look and see if I can find something.

    mxskeeter
    SW Wisconsin
    Posts: 3772
    May 22, 2018 at 10:59 pm #1776343

    I wanted some foam to store ice fishing spoons in a plano box. I could not find exactly what I wanted but found some foam that worked at a fabric shop.

    bob
    Posts: 22
    May 22, 2018 at 11:08 pm #1776344

    search “polyethylene foam sheet” on amazon.

    Huntindave
    Shell Rock Iowa
    Posts: 3088
    May 23, 2018 at 6:46 am #1776362
    biggill wrote:

    If anything, I’d check out McMaster Carr. I know they carry almost every type of foam.

    I’m pretty sure you are looking for an open cell foam. I’ll take a look and see if I can find something.

    Open cell foam will soak up water. An example of open cell foam would be most furniture cushions.

    Closed cell foam will float (pool noodles). An example would be the big floating swim mats and pool noodles. wave

    robby
    Quad Cities
    Posts: 2823
    May 23, 2018 at 11:16 am #1776442

    How about those 4×8 sheets of blue or pink insulation?

    Rod Bent
    Posts: 360
    May 23, 2018 at 11:44 am #1776451

    The throwable flotation cushions are filled with sheets of the stuff. Get one on sale and open it up.

    biggill
    East Bethel, MN
    Posts: 11321
    May 23, 2018 at 1:18 pm #1776482
    Huntindave wrote:

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>biggill wrote:</div>
    If anything, I’d check out McMaster Carr. I know they carry almost every type of foam.

    I’m pretty sure you are looking for an open cell foam. I’ll take a look and see if I can find something.

    Open cell foam will soak up water. An example of open cell foam would be most furniture cushions.

    Closed cell foam will float (pool noodles). An example would be the big floating swim mats and pool noodles. wave

    You are correct sir. I realized that last night but I forgot to correct myself.

    mark-bruzek
    Two Harbors, MN
    Posts: 3867
    May 23, 2018 at 7:01 pm #1776535

    How thick?
    Search sill sealer at Menards, hd or Lowes. I think it’s 1/8 thick maybe 3/16

    Twins Guy
    NULL
    Posts: 114
    May 24, 2018 at 1:19 am #1776570

    If you don’t need it to be too thick you can get blue closed cell foam camping/sleeping pads (~72″ x 24″) from wallyworld for about $10.

    Art Green
    Brookfield,WI
    Posts: 733
    May 24, 2018 at 10:46 am #1776657

    They make swimming kick boards out of the same pool noodle material. Usually find them in the swim isle at WallyWorld over the swim season.

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