Cutting Rigid closed-cell water-proof foam

[GeeBee]

I am trying to store some of my older rolling stock that have no boxes,  I bought some of this foam to build stock trays with but I cannot get a clean edge to the cuts I have to make any ideas please guys   

[rhysapthomas]

Hi

Is this the insulation foam like celotex ?

[GeeBee]

Hi

Is this the insulation foam like celotex ?

I don't think so this appears to be more like the old crash mats I will try to find a spec for you tomorrow
Graham

[Hailstone]

if this is the same plastazote type foam that you get in Parkwood arts stock boxes, the a scalpel or craft knife with a brand new blade should work ok, but like cutting card or paper, the blade will blunt fairly quickly.

Regards,

Alex

[DELETED]

If it's soft foam like I think you mean I get on well with a brand new stanley blade.  Have to wipe the oil of first of course, then light cuts at the "sweet spot" angle work very well -can't tell you the angle, but when you hit it you know as it slices through easy rather than rips or has any resistance.

[GeeBee]

Hi all many thanks for your replies here is a link to the foam I am talking about

http://www.anyfoam.co.uk/sheet-foam.php

[GeeBee]

Hi all many thanks for your replies here is a link to the foam I am talking about

http://www.anyfoam.co.uk/sheet-foam.php

Select the closed cell option and that's  the one
Cheers Graham
 

[Trainfish]

I have used one of these to cut polystyrene and believe it can be used on foam too although I haven't tried yet, I intend to though. It does leave a very clean cut (after some practice) in the polystyrene.