Low Density EVA Foam (CF65)

Low Density vs. High Density EVA Foam

Choosing the right foam density makes a big difference in how your project shapes, sands and holds detail.

CF65 – Low Density EVA Foam (This Product): Extremely flexible and agile. Best for rounded shapes and curved forms. Easier to heat-shape and manipulate.

CF100 – High Density EVA Foam: More rigid and sturdy. Produces smoother results. Ideal for armor plating and structural props

How to Use Low Density EVA Foam in Cosplay

In cosplay or costume building, 10 mm EVA Foam is usually chosen to make big bulky armor builds, big bulky props or shields. Because of the thickness of 10 mm this EVA Foam is very sturdy on its own, perfect when parts of your build need to be really strong or big. Check out this list of possibilities there are with EVA Foam:

• Can easily be cut with a utility knife and with a little practice you can even cut beveled edges.
• When using a heat gun you can manipulate EVA Foam into various shapes.
• Glueing EVA Foam can be done with contact glue or hot glue.
• With a Dremel you can sand and emboss various patterns and edges into your EVA Foam.
• Want to do some next level embossing like the pattern on leaves or dinosaur skin, use a wood burning tool.
• Need to build a thicker layer of EVA foam, just contact glue multiple layers on top of each other.

If you are interested in more details with regard to working with 10 mm EVA Foam, we highly recommend the EVA Foam tutorial books from Kamui Cosplay or following one of our workshops.

Painting EVA Foam

After you are finished with building your EVA Foam cosplay armor piece or prop, you always need to seal and prime EVA Foam before painting it. This can be done with the heatsealing technique or by directly priming and sealing it in one go with our Flexbond, Hexflex or QuickSpray Primer. Heatsealing first is always possible, after heatsealing any of our primers can be used. After the priming is finished you can start painting your EVA Foam build with our paints.

About EVA Foam

The letters in EVA Foam stand for Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate. EVA is one of the materials popularly known as expanded rubber or foam rubber. Besides building costumes and props, EVA foam is also used as padding in equipment for various sports such as ski boots, bicycle saddles, hockey pads, boxing and mixed-martial-arts gloves and helmets, wakeboard boots, waterski boots, fishing rods and fishing-reel handles. In most cases EVA Foam is typically used as a shock absorber but in the creative industry it is used for building the most amazing armor and props.

Craft with Comfort & Flexibility

Upgrade your next build with the smooth shaping and easy handling of Low Density EVA foam from our cosplay shop. Whether you’re forming a helmet, building curved armor or crafting organic designs, CF65 gives you the flexibility and control you need to bring your ideas to life. Choose your thickness, add to your cart, and start creating with materials you can rely on.