foam sheets

[kambo]

looking for the retail name of packing foam... (foam like material)
thin foam sheets, one that usually used on computer monitors, to protect monitor from being scratched!
very soft, silky  and thin...
any idea what is called ?

i found these but, they are 1/16" thick... i need paper thin, smooth ones!

https://www.amazon.com/Assorted-Foam-Sheet-Thick-Pack/dp/B003EN997K/ref=sr_1_5?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1515539842&sr=1-5&keywords=Foam+Sheet+9%22+X+12%22+X+1%2F16

 

[JohnRoberts]

mcmaster carr is generally good for finding obscure materials.

JR

 

[kambo]

thanks! i will check it out...

 

[Gold]

I'd try Uline too. They have a very large selection of packing materials.

 

[kambo]

uline has some similar stuff too, but the one looking for is like a paper_foam, very luxurious...
it must have a different name than foam !

 

[JohnRoberts]

uline has some similar stuff too, but the one looking for is like a paper_foam, very luxurious...
it must have a different name than foam !

https://www.mcmaster.com/#thermal-insulation/=1b2fkdg

in the left column you can select thicknesses down to 0.003" . they have some 0.010 PVC but it isn't cheap, the 0.015 paper is cheaper .

JR

 

[MagnetoSound]

I had to get some a while back, it comes on a roll. If you search for foam roll you can find it on ebay

 

[kambo]

thanks John, i didnt see the thickness column on McMaster before, they have some interesting stuff!

 

[sahib]

Just for the info.

That material you are asking about is called polystyrene.

 

[kambo]

Just for the info.

That material you are asking about is called polystyrene.

thanks Sahib... thats what i needed 

 

[kambo]

found some nice info re packing!
https://gizmodo.com/5640713/inside-the-secret-science-of-packing-material