What's the difference between carving foam and packaging foam? Here are some helpful tips on the differences

Introduction

If you’re an avid crafter, or if you’re looking to add some shape to a project, you might be interested in what type of foam is best for your project. This can depend on a wide array of factors including the size and shape of your design and what it’s being used for. If you’re trying to decide between carving foam and packaging foam, we’ve got the information you need right here! Check out the differences below:

Carving foam is made from open cell, flexible foam. This type of foam is pliable and more comfortable to the touch. The carving foam that we offer on our website is prime quality foam, which means it’s the most dense and firm carving foam available.

Carving foam is very similar to packaging foam, but it’s made from open cell flexible foam. Open cell foam is pliable and more comfortable to the touch. This type of carving foam can be used for seat cushions, meditation pillows, and other products that need to be soft yet firm. In fact, our carving foams have many uses besides just crafting: they’re also great for DIY projects like making stuffed animals or homemade dog beds!

Carving foams are available in a wide array of densities: We sell the most dense carving foam on our site (prime quality), which means it’s one of the best options for making items like seat cushions or meditation pillows. Other types include medium density (standard quality) and low density (economy quality). The differences between these are small enough that you probably won’t notice them unless you’re doing major construction work with your carving foams—and even then it might not matter if you’re using multiple layers at once!

Carving foam is used for a wide array of products, including seat cushions and meditation pillows. You might also see this type of foam in yoga mats, hammocks, beach chairs or other kinds of seating props.

Carving foam is used for a wide array of products, including seat cushions and meditation pillows. You might also see this type of foam in yoga mats, hammocks, beach chairs or other kinds of seating props.

Carving foam has a smooth texture and soft feel that makes it easy to carve out shapes with sharp knives or cutting tools. It’s also flexible enough to bend into different shapes like curves or ridges without cracking apart at the seams like other types of packing material typically do when they have been carved out into intricate designs or patterns.

Packaging foam is usually made from either EPS or EPP (expanded polystyrene or expanded polypropylene) which are closed cell foams that are very durable. EPS usually has smooth skins on the surface while EPP is rougher and has a grittier texture to the touch.

Packaging foam is usually made from either EPS or EPP (expanded polystyrene or expanded polypropylene) which are closed cell foams that are very durable.

EPS usually has smooth skins on the surface while EPP is rougher and has a grittier texture to the touch.

While both EPS and EPP are closed cell foams, there are some differences between the two types of foam for packaging use:

EPS is more flexible than EPP; in fact, it’s about three times as flexible! This means it can be formed into shapes without cracking or breaking apart like other materials might do if you bend them too much. This makes it ideal for filling boxes with smaller items like DVDs or CDs because they won’t move around inside once you’ve placed them inside your container of choice.*
In general terms, EPS may be more expensive than EPP but they’re both fairly cheap compared to other options out there on today’s market so don’t worry too much about costs!

Packaging foam is sturdy and can firm up packaging projects and make them safer to ship. You’ll often find packaging foam inside items like electronics packaging, shipping materials, cushioning for furniture and other things being shipped in boxes.

Packaging foam is used to protect items being shipped. You’ll often find it inside electronics packaging, shipping materials, furniture cushioning and other things that are shipped in boxes. Packaging foam is made using a closed-cell foam that provides strength and firmness. Unlike carving foam which can be cut into any shape desired, packaging foam comes in pre-cut shapes like squares or circles with different sizes available depending on your needs. Packaging foams are not as flexible as carving foams as they have already been molded into a specific shape before you purchase them from your local hardware store or online retailer like Amazon (if you’re lucky enough!).

Both types of foams are great for crafting things and adding shape to your project. They’re both easily cut with an Exacto knife; however with more rigid foams you might need a little bit more elbow grease!

Both types of foams are great for crafting things and adding shape to your project. They’re both easily cut with an Exacto knife; however with more rigid foams you might need a little bit more elbow grease!

Carving foam is more flexible, which makes it easier to carve shapes in the material (hence the name). Packaging foam, on the other hand, is very rigid and will require a bit of effort when sawing it into something new.

While both kinds of foam have their pros and cons, they both serve their purposes well depending on what kind of project you want to make.

Packaging foam will be much firmer than carving foam because it is used for protection for packages during shipping

Packaging foam is the most commonly used type of foam and is typically made from either EPS or EPP. When you purchase packaging foam, it will come in three different forms:

Closed-cell (CC): CC packaging foam has little to no air bubbles between the cells, so it’s less flexible than its counterparts. This makes CC foam great at protecting products that need to be shipped across long distances.
Open-celled (OC): OC packaging foam is a combination of CC and open-celled structure. The cell size varies depending on how much air was added into the molding process during production.
Half-open celled (HOC): HOC packaging foam has small pockets or pores within each cell that allow for increased flexibility over OC products when needed, but can still offer good strength and protection at times when needed as well!

Conclusion

If you’ve read this far, congratulations! You now know everything you need to about carving foam and packaging foam. We hope this information helps you decide which type of foam is best for your project. If you want more information or want to know where you can get some high-quality carving or packaging foam then contact us today at [email protected]