AbstractRigid vinyl foam offers fabricators a maintenance‐free alternative to wood. It is suitable for both internal and external uses, and unlike wood, vinyl foam products will not rot, warp, or peel, and will never need painting. In order to thoroughly evaluate potential applications for foam PVC, samples were provided to a commercial cabinet manufacturer to obtain his perspective of pertinent properties and potential applications. Results of this evaluation are presented along with processing and formulation recommendations for making good‐quality PVC f