Eps Foam Blocks For Surfboards

It is an extremely light and buoyant material and very difficult to shape by hand.

Eps foam blocks for surfboards.

Can tear little beads out when shaping must be vented absorbs water if surfboard is damaged open cell foam xps extruded polystyrene. Our eps foam is much more durable lighter and stronger than traditional polyurethane foam. Each blank is made to order and available with custom rocker and glue ups. Eps expanded polystyrene.

In front of the block is a hotwire cutter which will be used to cut the block in half. This is the first step in building a surfboard. Surfboard cores have a list of unique demands that require specific strength to weight ratios the ability to store and release energy and a predictable flex pattern. We supply surfboard builders with first quality foam blanks made entirely in the usa.

Global leader in eps surfboard blanks. White in color available at most building supplies and can sometimes be found in large blocks does not delaminate easily. Eps expanded polystyrene had been toyed around with by a few select shapers but it. The block is 8 ft tall 4 ft wide and 3 ft deep.

Eps is made using small expandable beads that inflate with heat and then are placed into a mould where they expand to fit the shape. Our eps foam is 100 recyclable more durable safer to shape and better performing. Yep it s a close version of eps which is gaining momentum as an alternative to traditional polyurethane foam the material most surfboard blanks have been made out of since the mid 1950s. In addition our eps blanks are manufactured with up to 10 recycled content and stronger boards stay out of landfills making eps epoxy construction the most environmentally sound choice for surfboards.

As a result surfboards made out of eps foam are usually molded by shaping machines. Expanded polystyrene eps a version of polystyrene that features small foam balls in a close. For years pu foam was the staple medium for surfboard shapers around as it was easier to work with and lighter in weight compared to the next best thing at the time which was balsa wood surfboards. Expanded polystyrene eps surfboard blanks.

The expanded polystyrene eps foam block supplied by insulation corporation of america will make about 15 boards. Eps surfboards are the most environmentally sustainable choice. Expanded polystyrene eps foam is also known as beaded foam and features a closed cell core.