Gray Packing Foam?

[shtick]

Is gray packing foam good for building puppets? I just acquired a whole bunch of it.

Is it durable? Does it last?

 

[Melonpool]

It's been my experience that it does not hold up especially well -- but it great for making patterns and experiments. I think for the money, a light upholstery foam is your best bet.

 

[muppetperson]

The more denser the foam is, the longer it will last.

 

[shtick]

Its Y37ch packing foam and has a density of 1.2 lb/ft3
Is that dense?

 

[muppetperson]

I am not familular with the weight measurements, but if it is the grey foam that I know of, you can still squeeze it very easily.High density is like exercise floor mats, where you cant squeeze it in very far.Styro foam is good because it doesnt break down.