10mm Scrim Foam 60″ Wide

10mm Scrim Foam for Automotive Upholstery and Deep Quilting

This 10mm scrim foam is a 60″ wide upholstery backing and padding material for automotive trimming, car seats, door cards, quilting, stitched panels and decorative upholstery.

A thin scrim is laminated to one side of the foam. This helps stabilise the material during handling and reduces the risk of the foam tearing when sewn.

At 10mm thick, the foam provides greater depth than 3mm, 6mm or 8mm scrim foam and is particularly useful where the padding needs to form a visible part of the finished upholstery design.

It can be sewn or glued and used behind suitable leather, vinyl, leatherette and upholstery fabrics.

Product Specification

• Thickness: 10mm
• Width: 60″
• Construction: Foam with scrim laminated to one side
• Purchase options: Per metre, per roll or per 25m roll
• Application: Automotive trimming, upholstery, quilting and padded panels
• Suitable for: Sewing or bonding
• Foam colour: May vary

What Is 10mm Scrim Foam Used For?

10mm scrim-backed foam is used where a deeper level of padding is needed beneath a finishing material.

Typical applications include:

• Car seats
• Vehicle door cards
• Seat centre panels
• Seat bolsters
• Headrests
• Automotive trim panels
• Campervan interiors
• Motorhome panels
• Diamond quilting
• Channel stitching
• Fluted upholstery
• Leather backing
• Vinyl backing
• Fabric backing
• Headboards
• Furniture panels
• Upholstered wall panels
• Decorative padded features

The combination of foam depth and scrim backing makes it particularly useful for stitched and quilted work.

10mm Scrim Foam for Car Seats

10mm automotive scrim foam works particularly well behind car seat covering materials where a strong padded effect is required.

It can be used behind:

• Automotive fabric
• Leather
• Vinyl
• Leatherette
• Faux suede

The additional thickness creates more body beneath the covering than thinner scrim foams.

This makes it particularly useful for:

• Seat centre panels
• Bolsters
• Headrests
• Quilted inserts
• Custom seat designs
• Restyled vehicle interiors

Browse Automotive & Headlining Fabrics for suitable automotive covering materials.

10mm Scrim Foam for Diamond Quilting

10mm foam is particularly suited to upholstery designs where the stitched pattern needs visible depth.

Typical quilting styles include:

• Diamond quilting
• Cross-hatch stitching
• Horizontal channels
• Vertical fluting
• Parallel stitching
• Custom seat patterns
• Decorative leather panels
• Quilted vinyl panels

The foam compresses beneath the stitch lines while remaining raised between them, creating the characteristic three-dimensional quilted effect.

The spacing of the stitching, tension of the thread and type of covering material will all affect the finished appearance.

10mm Foam Behind Leather

Leather can be backed with 10mm scrim foam where a full, padded finish is required.

This is particularly useful for:

• Quilted automotive seats
• Door-card inserts
• Headrests
• Decorative trim sections
• Upholstered furniture panels
• Bespoke stitched leatherwork

For subtle leather padding, a thinner 3mm or 6mm foam may be preferable.

For clearly defined quilting and a deeper finish, 10mm provides substantially more body.

10mm Foam Behind Vinyl and Leatherette

Vinyl and leatherette can also be combined with 10mm scrim foam to create a deeper upholstered appearance.

Applications include:

• Car seats
• Door cards
• Campervan interiors
• Motorhome panels
• Furniture panels
• Decorative upholstery
• Custom vehicle interiors

The scrim backing helps support the foam when the vinyl and foam are stitched together.

10mm Foam Behind Upholstery Fabric

10mm scrim foam can also be used behind suitable upholstery fabrics where greater padding depth is required.

Applications can include:

• Headboards
• Bed panels
• Chair backs
• Furniture panels
• Decorative wall panels
• Quilted furniture sections

The foam can create a softer, fuller appearance than fabric applied directly to a hard substrate.

10mm Scrim Foam for Door Cards

10mm foam can create a strongly padded finish on custom vehicle door cards and interior panels.

It is particularly suitable where the design intentionally incorporates visible padding or quilting.

Possible applications include:

• Custom door-card inserts
• Decorative side panels
• Quilted trim sections
• Campervan panels
• Motorhome panels
• Interior feature panels

Because 10mm foam adds significant depth, check the available clearance around:

• Handles
• Switches
• Clips
• Speakers
• Fasteners
• Panel edges

For vehicle trim removal and installation equipment, browse Car Trimming Tools.

Why Choose 10mm Scrim Foam?

Choose 10mm scrim-backed foam when you need:

• Deep upholstery padding
• Defined quilting
• Strong diamond stitching
• More body beneath leather or vinyl
• Padded automotive seat sections
• Custom door-card padding
• Decorative upholstered panels
• Foam suitable for sewing
• A pronounced three-dimensional finish

It sits between the versatile 8mm product and the deeper 12mm and 18mm options.

8mm or 10mm Scrim Foam?

For slightly lighter padding, choose 8mm Scrim Foam 60″ Wide.

Choose 8mm scrim foam when you need:

• Pronounced but moderate padding
• Greater flexibility
• Lower finished panel thickness
• General quilted upholstery
• Automotive trim that cannot accommodate too much depth

Choose 10mm scrim foam when you need:

• Deeper quilting
• Greater visual definition
• More substantial padding
• A fuller leather or vinyl finish
• Stronger three-dimensional stitch patterns

10mm or 12mm Scrim Foam?

For still more padding depth, choose 12mm Scrim Foam 60″ Wide.

Choose 10mm when you want a deep but versatile padded effect.

Choose 12mm when:

• Additional quilting depth is required
• The upholstered panel needs a fuller appearance
• More pronounced stitch relief is wanted
• The project can accommodate additional thickness

The difference may appear small on paper, but in stitched upholstery an extra 2mm can noticeably alter the finished depth.

10mm or 18mm Scrim Foam?

For substantially deeper padding, choose 18mm Scrim Foam 60″ Wide.

18mm is more specialised and better suited where deep padding is a major visual feature.

Choose 10mm for a strong but controlled quilted finish.

Choose 18mm where the aim is:

• Very deep quilting
• Highly pronounced stitched patterns
• Heavily padded panels
• Maximum upholstery depth within the scrim foam range

Need Thinner Scrim Foam?

For more moderate padding, consider 6mm Scrim Foam 54″ Wide.

6mm is useful where:

• Less bulk is required
• Greater flexibility is important
• A moderate padded finish is enough
• Door cards or trim panels have limited clearance

Browse the complete Scrim Foam range to compare the available thicknesses.

10mm Scrim Foam for Campervans and Motorhomes

10mm scrim foam can also be used in campervan, caravan and motorhome interiors where a noticeably upholstered finish is required.

Applications can include:

• Decorative wall panels
• Side panels
• Door trims
• Seating panels
• Storage panels
• Quilted interior sections
• Upholstered feature areas

The deeper foam layer can transform a flat trim board into a softer and more substantial interior panel.

Bonding 10mm Scrim Foam

10mm scrim foam can be glued as well as sewn.

The adhesive selected should be suitable for:

• The foam
• The covering material
• The substrate
• The operating temperature
• The installation environment

Vehicle interiors can reach high temperatures, so a suitable high-temperature automotive adhesive should be used where necessary.

For appropriate vehicle-trimming applications, choose Trimbond High Temperature Spray Adhesive.

Trimbond is designed for vehicle-trimming applications including headlinings, door trims and panel trims.

Before bonding:

• Remove old deteriorated foam
• Remove loose adhesive residue
• Clean the substrate
• Test compatibility on an offcut
• Apply adhesive evenly
• Avoid soaking the foam
• Observe the recommended tack time
• Position carefully
• Apply even pressure
• Follow the adhesive manufacturer’s instructions

Sewing 10mm Scrim Foam

The scrim laminated to one side helps stabilise the foam during sewing.

This makes the material particularly useful for custom upholstery and decorative stitched panels.

When sewing scrim foam:

• Test the stitch pattern on an offcut
• Check thread tension
• Allow for foam compression
• Maintain consistent stitch spacing
• Avoid excessive tension that may distort the covering
• Check the finished depth before committing to large panels

For professional upholstery and automotive work, appropriate sewing thread should be selected for the face material and intended application.

Cutting and Shaping 10mm Scrim Foam

10mm scrim foam can be cut using suitable sharp upholstery tools.

For accurate results:

• Measure carefully
• Mark the required panel
• Use a sharp blade
• Cut on a suitable surface
• Avoid stretching the foam
• Test-fit before sewing or bonding

Browse Knives & Foam Cutters for suitable upholstery cutting tools.

For specialist vehicle fitting equipment, browse Car Trimming Tools.

Scrim Foam Is Not Main Seat Support Foam

10mm scrim foam is a surface-padding, backing and quilting material.

It is not designed to replace the main upholstery foam used to support body weight.

It should not be used as the sole supportive foam in:

• Sofa seat cushions
• Chair seat cushions
• Bench cushions
• Mattress cores
• Main vehicle seat structures

For supportive bespoke upholstery foam, use Foam Cut to Size.

10mm Scrim Foam for Professional Automotive Trimmers and Upholsterers

The combination of 10mm thickness, 60″ width and scrim backing makes this foam particularly useful for professional car trimmers, upholsterers, furniture makers, campervan converters and specialist workrooms.

It provides enough depth for strongly defined quilting and decorative stitched panels while remaining suitable for a wide range of automotive and furniture upholstery applications.

Browse Scrim Foam for alternative thicknesses.

For vehicle covering materials, browse Automotive & Headlining Fabrics.

For specialist vehicle upholstery equipment, browse Car Trimming Tools.

For suitable high-temperature vehicle trimming adhesive, choose Trimbond High Temperature Spray Adhesive.

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For help choosing the correct scrim foam thickness for your automotive or upholstery project, contact Livedale.