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EPS (Styrofoam/polystyrene) blocks in Cork?

  • 20-01-2012 12:19PM
    #1
    retrothis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭


    Hello

    I had a look around "boards" but can't seem to find any definitive info.
    Im trying to source 2-3 blocks of EPS. These need to be approx 7ft x 30in x 6in or there abouts.

    I've rang around some builders providers in Cork, they have plenty of PU sheets (Kingspan etc) but they tell me it is difficult to get the EPS anywhere nowdays.

    I dont need these for insulation, all i care about is that EPS can be cut with a hotwire.

    I've seen some sheets of XPS sold in B&Q (the pink stuff) but those are way to small and apparently gas something crazy.

    Does anyone have any tips or information about where it might be possible to source EPS in Cork?

    Many thanks!


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  • #2
    armedboarder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭armedboarder


    Hi there, did you have any luck finding somewhere that supplies these. I too have this problem finding that type of item.


  • #3
    retrothis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭retrothis


    Nope, never found any commercial suppliers.

    I got my foam from Glide surfboards (near Millstreet). He had a large EPS block. I cut two surfboard blanks from it. I don't know if he still has it though.

    I think he can be contacted via facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Glide-Surfboards/201021076577094


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