Recovery Performance Reimagined

Product Performance 

FOME-COR with ENCORE TECHNOLOGY provides a recovery foam specially formulated for increased resiliency in order to retain its original shape and resist denting. Its light weight, easy fabrication, and clean open edges make it an ideal solution for short term interior displays and die cutting applications.

Material Composition

FOME-COR with ENCORE TECHNOLOGY is comprised of proprietary memory polystyrene foam with bright white, double clay-coated or black uncoated paper facers. Made in the USA.





Advantages with FOME-COR with ENCORE TECHNOLOGY


  • Memory core is more resistant to denting
  • Edges remain open when die cut / punched
  • Well-suited for digital or screen printing applications
  • Cuts easily and cleanly, even by hand!
  • Extremely light weight
  • Good dimensional stability
  • Quick service on cut-to-size orders, including large sheets up to 8’x10’
  • All paper facers are purchased from suppliers that participate in either the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) or have a Forest Management Certification


Recommended Applications

Below are some of the more common applications for which FOME-COR with ENCORE TECHNOLOGY provides a solution. While these are frequent uses for our material, we love to see the unique applications designers & artists come up with!

  • POP / POS Displays Short-term application life
  • Exhibits & Kiosks Short-term application life
  • Interior Signage & Displays Short-term application life
  • Framing Long-term application life
  • Hanging Signage Short-term application life
  • Window Displays Short-term application life
  • Promotional Campaigns Short-term application life
  • 3-Dimensional Displays Short-term application life

Recommended Fabrication Methods

Thanks to over 40 years of manufacturing experience, we are able to provide general fabrication guidelines and best practices that have been successful with our materials.”

  • Mounting
  • Digital Printing
  • Screen Printing
  • Painting Do not expose core to solvent-based paints
  • Knife Cutting
  • Die Cut/Punch

Gauges, Colors & Sheet Sizes


Gauges and Colors Stock Sheet Sizes
3/16” - Bright White Clay-Coated Paper Facers – White Foam 16"x20"; 20”x30”; 24“x36”; 30”x40”; 30”x42”; 32”x40”; 40”x60”; 48“x72”; 48” x 96”; 60”x96”; 48”x120”; 60”x120”; Custom Sizes Available (MOQs apply); 38.125"x86.25"
3/16” - Black Uncoated Facers - Black Foam 20”x30”; 24“x36”; 32”x40”; 40”x60”; 48” x 96”; 48”x120”; Custom Sizes Available (MOQs apply)
3/16” - Bright White Clay-Coated & Black Facers - Varied Foam 48” x 96”; Custom Sizes Available (MOQs apply)

Downloads


3A Product Brochure

3A Product Brochure

 06/06/2022 
3A Composites Product Guide

3A Composites Product Guide

PDF 02/13/2018 
Application

Application "Quick Guide"

PDF 10/20/2019 
Fabrication

Fabrication "Quick Guide"

PDF 02/29/2024 
Product Sheet - FOME-COR® Collection

Product Sheet - FOME-COR® Collection

PDF 10/20/2019 
Fabrication Guide - FOME-COR®

Fabrication Guide - FOME-COR®

PDF 10/20/2019 
FOME-COR® SDS

FOME-COR® SDS

PDF 03/16/2018 

Videos


Graphic Display USA: Corporate Image Branding From the Inside Out

Graphic Display USA: Corporate Image Branding From the Inside Out

At 3A Composites USA, we recognize that corporate identity is essential to communicating and developing a brand image. As the industry leader for both interior rigid substrates and exterior cladding, our vast versatile product lines are the materials of choice for corporate identity.  

Products: GATORFOAM® EXTERIOR,SINTRA® VERS,DIBOND® Specialty Finishes,GATORFOAM® SELF-ADHESIVE,DIBOND® Colors,DIBOND® BUTLERFINISH® Brushed Metals,SINTRA® Colors ,GATORFOAM® PRO,DISPA®,SINTRA® ECLIPSE,LUMEX® G,FOME-COR® CANVAS,SINTRA®,DIBOND®,FOME-COR with ENCORE TECHNOLOGY,FOME-COR® JETMOUNT,FOME-COR® SINGLESTEP,FOME-COR® QUICKSTIK,FOME-COR® FOUNDATION,FOME-COR® ,FOME-COR® VALUBOARD™,GATORBLANKS®,GATORPLAST®,GATORFOAM® 

Case Histories


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