• Gator Foam® and Gator Board®

    Updated 4/11/10 PAB

    Alternate names
    None reported

    Characteristics
    A lightweight structural panel made of a rigid polystyrene foam core with moisture resistant, man-made wood fiber veneer exterior. It is available in 3/16 to 1˝ inch thicknesses. The most common thickness being 1/2 inch. It is not normally consideredd an archival material.

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    Application
    Commonly used in crating applications including use as trays for 2D objects, or lightwieght inner boxes.
    Also used in a wide variety of display applications where it's flatness is superior to the less expensive altermative Fomecor.

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