Foamcore

The original white foamcore board was made in 1⁄8 and 3⁄16 inch (3.2 and 4.8 mm) thicknesses for the graphic arts industry by Monsanto Company under the trade name "Fome-Cor®" starting in 1961.

However, for modern archival picture framing and art mounting purposes it can be produced in a neutral, acid-free version with a buffered surface paper, in a wide range of sizes and thicknesses.

Foam-cored materials are also now available with a cladding of solid (non-foamed) polystyrene and other rigid plastic sheeting, some with a textured finish.

Self-adhesive foam boards, intended for art and document mounting are also available, though these can be very tricky to use properly; this is because the glue sets very fast.

Researchers at the University of Manchester created their Giant Foamboard Quadcopter (GFQ) claimed to be the largest possible Civil Aviation Authority licensed drone with an all-up weight (UWT) just below the maximum of 25 kg (55 lb).