Hanging Onto Gator Foam Wall

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Hanging onto gator foam wall. Gatorfoam is a lightweight rigid display board with a polystyrene core and white surface. Yes the 1 2 gator board would work to float the image away from the wall. The core is very dense and firm and the surface is a wood fiber veneer laminate impregnated with resin for water resistance. Tee nuts hanging compressed foam board.

Best ways to hang foamboard prints. Foam core foam board or paper faced foam board is a material that is easily cut and lightweight which makes it perfect for mounting photographic prints foamboard is similar to cardboard in that it is two sheets of paper with a layer of foam in the middle and is our best selling product hence our name however sometimes it can be tricky deciding how to best hang this material to display. I would only use the adhesive hangers for small prints up to 15 longest side. The bonded backing on gator board makes it somewhat more difficult to hang than foam core as the spikes on some types of mounting brackets can t penetrate it.

Buy dots or strips with removable adhesive to protect the hanging surface. Put a hook and loop together so they cling. Remove the paper backing from one side and stick it onto the foam board. For large items place a dot or strip in each corner.

You could use 2 adhesive hangers for more strength with a wire string between them. Hook and loop fastening systems are a secure way to hang foam core. There are however numerous ways of hanging a gator board. Quick options for hanging foamcore corrugated.

Buying a picture is one thing but finding the perfect spot to hang and showcase your new artwork or picture is another important step. Gator board is available in either black or white with thicknesses between 1 4 inch and two inches.