# Art Teachers: ISO Colored Corklike Foam

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/art-teachers-iso-colored-corklike-foam/706344>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [December 4, 2014, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/art-teachers-iso-colored-corklike-foam/706344 "2014-12-04T20:30:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Jinx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2014, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/art-teachers-iso-colored-corklike-foam/706344/1 "2014-12-04T20:30:05Z")

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My daughter was once given (as I recall) a two-pack or a four-pack of 2’x2’ squares of bright colored foam thick enough to serve as a corkboard. The foam-like material has a stucco-like finish\*. Searching the local stores (and online shopping and googling), I keep finding the common foam board, foam sheets, or plain cork panels. Surely. some artsy SDoper can help me out! Surely, someone has seen this material. If anyone can provide a link to where I might buy some, or simply provide a tradename it is sold under, or a brand that might make such things…any clue or suggested substitute would be appreciated!

\*The stucco finish is not mandatory, but it does give a nicer appearance than the flat, matted finish akin to foam colored sheets.

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**Author:** ![TheFaerie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c57346/32.png) [@TheFaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheFaerie)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2014, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/art-teachers-iso-colored-corklike-foam/706344/2 "2014-12-04T21:30:23Z")

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[Are you looking for something like this?](http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=foam+floor+tiles&FORM=HDRSC2)

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**Author:** ![Jinx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\
**Post date:** [December 8, 2014, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/art-teachers-iso-colored-corklike-foam/706344/3 "2014-12-08T21:36:08Z")

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That’s pretty close, and would work as a very close alternate. Where would I find that? I guess I should search foam floor tiles, for starters. Meanwhile, I’ll try to post a picture to see if someone can provide info on how/where to find the real McCoy!

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**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\
**Post date:** [December 8, 2014, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/art-teachers-iso-colored-corklike-foam/706344/4 "2014-12-08T22:15:31Z")

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Sounds like closed cell foam. Of course, that comes in many flavors. Maybe close to [this](http://www.foambymail.com/MC2-/cross-linked-polyethylene-foam-2lb.html) or [this](http://www.foambymail.com/PE17-_2/polyethylene-foam-sheets-1-7lb-blue.html)? How flexible were the original squares?