[dorkbotsea-blabber] Foam source in Seattle?

[Steve Greenfield]

--- Wim Lewis <wiml at hhhh.org> wrote:

> 
> On Oct 14, 2006, at 11:04 AM, branen salmon wrote:
> >> > There's a place at about 52nd and Roosevelt called the Foam 
> 
> >> Store. Not
> >> > 100% certain they are open on Saturdays, but I believe they
> are.
> >
> > Awesome!  I'll check them out--they're just down the street
> from me.
> >
> > Also, on a related note, any ideas on rigid or semi-rigid
> plastic
> > sheets?  Maybe corrugated?  For this application, I doubt I'll
> *need*
> > any sort of stiffeners in the sides, but it might make a nice
> cosmetic
> > touch...
> 
> There's a sort of extruded white mostly-rigid plastic board that
> I  
> see a lot on displays or cheap outdoor signs (like towing-company
> notices). Try an art store.

It goes by several different brand names. Coroplast is one.

Just a link to show what it looks like, is this what you mean?
http://www.beacongraphics.com/coroplast.html

Check Tap Plastics, I'm fairly certain they carry it, only under a
different brand name. Corex?
 
Check local sign stores. If you were in Tacoma, I know right where
to send you for 4x8 foot sheets for about $12 each.

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