PLASTAZOTE
Also known as Low Density Cross Linked Polyethylene, Plastazote is a flexible foam structured plastic that is non-abrasive, non-corrosive and moisture resistant. A very versatile materials, it can be used as body protection for various sports, as shoe insoles and helmet liners, as well as across leisure and sport industries including floats and buoyancy aids in swimming pools, as waterslide mats, surfboards, pool toys, sleeping mats, gym and exercise mats.
In the fabrication world, Plastazote is primarily used to create lightweight yet robust shell forms, ideal in the making of puppetry and costumes. Due to its low density structure, Plastazote can be easily carved by hand, supplied in sheet format that is easily pattern cut and pieced together to form large-scale structures.