I can’t think of what this is called. It similar to ordinary corrugated cardboard, a little thicker, but is made of plastic. Therefore it is slightly flexible, but does not fold or crease like cardboard. It is used for trade show displays, signs, storage boxes, etc.
I want to order some but I need to know the name! One of my folding tables is aluminum with panels of very thin masonite. One panel got wet too many times, and eventually sagged and broke, and I figure this plastic material might make a good replacement. I don’t want to replace an otherwise good working table (one of several that match).
If anyone else has an idea, let me know. The plan was originally to cut a piece of thin plywood, but I’m trying to come up with better alternatives. Thanks!
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Home Depot seems to have the stuff in small quantity. I want to make a couple of cases for my framed prints per James Parker's Cronoplast case info.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/COROSPLAST-72-in-x-36-in-x-5-32-in-Twinw...
Is this stuff sturdy enough when used with 1x pine ends/bottom? Home Depot version is only 5/32"
Coroplast
Signage companies use Coroplast and other similar materials. If you are looking for a smaller amount or want them locally they can give you information about where to get the product.
Linnea,
I think the substrate you are looking for is coroplast. We sell it cut to size as backing for picture frames. Although it is used in the sign industry, it is also used by museums for backing boards. http://www.metroframe.com/mats-boards-acrylic/ Feel free to call me if you have any other questions. 800-626-3139
Karen Desnick, Metropolitan Picture Framing
You might try Gatorfoam, too. It's more rigid than Coroplast.
Buy it in bulk at http://www.harborsales.net/
Thanks, all! I remembered buying a piece in an art supply store years ago. I need a fairly big piece to replace the broken masonite, like 24” x 36”, so ordering from a plastics supplier looks like the best option. I will probably then have a lifetime supply?!
it comes various thickness
http://packandseal.com/c-736-plastic-corrugated-sheets-coroplast.as...
What Larry said. The material is available from plastics distributors at a much lower price than art supply vendors, and you can get a wider variety of sizes.
Larry Berman