Gatorfoam Rigid Mounting Board 3/16

Gatorfoam Rigid Mounting Board Details

GF is Gatorfoam made with an extruded polystyrene foam center bonded between wood-fiber veneer facings. This manufacturer-engineered construction provides greater rigidity, dimensional stability, and surface durability than regular paper-faced foam core.

The board is custom cut to the width and height entered. Its combination of low weight and rigidity supports projects that would benefit from a harder face without using a dense solid panel.

Best Uses

Choose Gatorfoam for photographs, graphics, signs, displays, and mounting applications where surface hardness and rigidity are more important than conservation properties. It can also provide substantial backing for compatible projects.

Material and Functional Characteristics

The hard wood-fiber veneer facings resist dents and scratches, while the board cuts and routes cleanly for fabrication. Gatorfoam is intended for interior framing, signage, exhibits, displays, printing, painting, and mounting. This product is not identified as a conservation material and should not be treated as an acid-free alternative for valuable or irreplaceable artwork.

Board Specifications

SKU

GF

Board type

Gatorfoam

Manufacturer

3A Composites

Core

Polystyrene foam

Facings

Wood-fiber veneer

Recommended environment

Interior use

Thickness

3/16 inch

Maximum cut size

48 x 96 inches

Compare Similar Mounting and Backing Boards

• Compare with FCreg - lightweight regular foam core
• Compare with MBPREADH - self-adhesive foam core
• Compare with FCaf - acid-free foam core

Continue Shopping and Planning

• Compare all mounting and backing boards by rigidity, material, and intended use.
• Watch the Gatorfoam demonstration and other mounting-material guides.
• Compare picture mats for projects that need an artwork-facing paper board.

Watch: Gatorboard for picture framing

Learn why rigid Gatorboard is useful as a mounting and backing material for demanding framing and display projects.

View the Gatorboard video page.