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==Description==
The table below is extracted from a 3A Composites [https://d371dyuip757b1.cloudfront.net/downloads/3A-Display%20Monster%20Poster_062022-web.pdf product guide] that provides descriptions and property comparisons for their support panel products.

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! PRODUCT  CATEGORY
! SHEET  CONSTRUCTION
! WHY  CHOOSE THIS MATERIAL
! APPLICATIONS
! FABRICATION
! FORMING
! FLAMMABILITY
! OUTDOOR<br>USAGE
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| FOME-COR FOUNDATION<br /> Paper-faced Foam Board
| Extruded polystyrene foam with   high-quality uncoated, acid-free paper facers
| • Provides a flat, smooth   surface for superior mounting & framing with no read-through lines<br /> • Facers ensure a flat & rigid backer material used for framing   applications<br />     • Perfect for archival preservation of valuable art & photographs<br /> • Cost-effective alternative to corrugated cardboard for non-printing   applications<br /> • Antique white facers meet Library of Congress standards for conservation   framing
| • Framing<br />  • Framing - Archival<br />  • POP Displays<br />  • Exhibits & Kiosks<br />  • Signage - Interior
| • Mounting<br /> • Knife Cutting<br />  • Die Cutting/Punching<br />   • Embossing
| Relief cuts or scores required for forming
| Combustible
| Not<br />Recommended
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| FOME-COR <br /> Paper-faced Foam Board
| Extruded polystyrene foam with premium bright white double clay-coated or black uncoated paper facers
| • Original graphic arts foam board<br /> • Provides excellent results for   screen or direct digital printing applications<br /> • Perfect for die cutting with a   compressed, pillowing edge that stays closed<br/> • Cuts easily and cleanly, even by   hand<br /> • Uniquely embossable; Extremely lightweight
| • Signage - Interior<br /> • POP Displays<br /> • Exhibits & Kiosks<br /> • Framing
| • Mounting<br />| • Digital/Screen Printing<br /> • Painting<br /> • Knife Cutting<br /> • Die Cutting/Punching<br />• Embossing
| Relief cuts or scores required for forming
| Combustible
| Not<br />Recommended
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| FOME-COR SIRIUS<br /> Paper-faced Foam Board
| Extruded polystyrene foam with   premium, white paper facers<br />  with ColorPRO Technology
| • Designed to optimize digital   printing performance using specialized papers with  ColorPRO Technology<br />  • Outperforms uncoated boards for color saturation & coverage, &   outperforms offset coated boards for print artifacts like banding<br />  • Achieves higher black optical density & wider color gamut over   uncoated papers<br />  • Specialized facers optimize ink consumption, enabling fast printing &   short dry times
| • Signage - Interior<br />  • POP Displays<br /> • Exhibits & Kiosks<br />  • Framing
| • Digital Printing<br />  • Knife Cutting<br />  • Die Cutting/Punching<br />  • Embossing
| Relief cuts or  scores required  for forming
| Combustible
| Not<br />Recommended
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| FOME-COR CANVAS<br /> Paper-faced Foam Board
| Extruded polystyrene foam with   embossed “canvas-like” clay-coated paper facers on both sides
| • Deep embossed texture creates a   more artistic look<br />     • Prints & cuts with the same quality as standard FOME-COR<br />     • Excellent delivery time on custom size orders up to 8’ x 10’<br />     • Economical alternative to competitive canvas-like materials
| • Signage - Interior<br />     • POP Displays<br />     • Exhibits & Kiosks<br />     • Framing
| • Digital/Screen Printing<br />     • Painting<br />     • Knife Cutting<br />     • Die Cutting/Punching<br />     • Embossing
| Relief cuts or scores required  for forming
| Combustible
| Not<br />Recommended
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| FOME-COR<br /> with ENCORE Technology<br /> Paper-faced Foam Board
| Recovery polystyrene foam with premium double clay-coated paper facers
| • Specially formulated recovery   foam is more resistant to denting<br />• Edges remain open when die cut/punched<br />• Bright white, coated paper   facers provide excellent printing results
| • Signage - Interior<br /> • POP Displays<br /> • Exhibits & Kiosks<br /> • Framing
| • Digital/Screen Printing<br /> • Painting<br /> • Knife Cutting<br /> • Die Cutting/Punching
| Relief cut or scores required for forming
| Combustible
| Not <br />Recommended
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| FOME-COR QUIKSTIK<br /> Paper-faced Foam Board
| Extruded polystyrene foam with clay-coated paper facers, one side covered with pressure sensitive adhesive
| • Eliminates the use of pressure-sensitive adhesive stock<br /> • Release facer peels back to reveal adhesive for fast and easy mounting<br /> • Available in repositionable Low-Tack (LT) or pressure-activated bonding High-Tack (HT)<br /> • HT identified by red release liner and LT identified by blue release liner
| • POP Displays<br /> • Exhibits & Kiosks<br /> • Signage - Interior<br /> • Framing
| • Mounting<br /> • Knife Cutting<br /> • Die Cutting /<br /> Punching<br /> • Embossing
| Relief cuts or scores required for forming
| Combustible
| Not<br />Recommended
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| FOME-COR SINGLESTEP<br /> Paper-faced Foam Board
| Extruded polystyrene foam with clay-coated paper facers, one side covered with heat-activated adhesive
| • Eliminates the use of hot melt tissue stock<br /> • Adhesive is activated with low temperature settings for a quick, damage-free mount<br /> • Can be used on a heated mechanical or vacuum dry mount press, or with a  heated roller laminator
| • POP Displays<br /> • Exhibits & Kiosks<br /> • Signage - Interior<br /> • Framing
| • Mounting<br /> • Knife Cutting<br /> • Die Cutting/Punching<br /> • Embossing
| Relief cuts or scores required for forming
| Combustible
| Not<br />Recommended
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| FOME-COR JETMOUNT<br /> Paper-faced Foam Board
| Denser, extruded polystyrene foam with double clay-coated paper facers
| • Enhanced foam core provides increased rigidity and warp resistance<br /> • Great for more demanding mounting jobs such as free-standing displays, signage and framing<br />  • Prints & cuts with the same quality as standard FOME-COR
| • POP Displays<br /> • Exhibits & Kiosks<br /> • Signage - Interior<br /> • Framing
| • Mounting<br /> • Digital/Screen Printing<br /> • Painting¹<br /> • Knife Cutting<br /> • Die Cutting /Punching
| Relief   cuts or scores required for forming
| Combustible
| Not<br />Recommended
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| DISPA   <br /> Paper Composite Board
| 100%   paper board with a unique core structure of embossed, formed paper & smooth white paper facers
| • Bright white, smooth paper surfaces are ideal for digital & screen   printing<br /> • Extremely lightweight for easy handling and installation<br /> • Efficient and easy processing capabilities<br /> • No unattractive or distracting extrusion lines that can be seen with  corrugated or fluted<br /> • Made of 100% FSC-Certified paper (FSC-C169891)<br /> • 100% recyclable!
| • POP  Displays<br /> • Exhibits & Kiosks<br /> • Framing<br /> • Signage - Interior<br /> • Hanging Signs
| • Mounting<br /> • Digital/Screen Printing<br /> • Painting<br /> • Knife Cutting<br /> • Routing<br /> • Die Cutting/Punching<br /> • Crease Wheel
| Relief cuts or scores required for forming
| Combustible
| Not<br />Recommended
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| DISPA SIRIUS<br /> Paper Composite Board
| 100% paper board with a unique core structure of embossed, formed paper & premium white paper facers with ColorPRO Technology
| • Designed to optimize digital   printing performance using specialized papers with ColorPRO Technology<br /> • Paper facers absorb less ink than standard uncoated paper, resulting in highly saturated colors & optimized ink consumption<br /> • Achieves higher black optical density & wider color gamut over  uncoated paper<br /> • Delivers sharp details, lines, & text for clear, eye-catching  graphics<br /> • Made of 100% FSC®-Certified paper (FSC®-C169891);  100% recyclable!
| • POP Displays<br /> • Exhibits & Kiosks<br /> • Signage - Interior<br /> • Hanging Signs
| • Digital Printing<br /> • Knife Cutting<br /> • Routing<br />• Die Cutting/ Punching<br />  • Crease Wheel
| Relief cuts or scores required for forming
| Combustible
| Not<br />Recommended
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| DISPA OUTDOOR<br /> Paper Composite Board
| 100%   paper board with a unique core structure of embossed, formed paper & smooth white paper facers suitable for exterior applications
| • Suitable for short-term outdoor applications & signage<br />• Smooth, white paper surfaces are ideal for digital & screen  printing<br /> • Extremely lightweight for easy handling and installation<br /> • No unattractive or distracting extrusion lines that can be seen with  corrugated or fluted materials<br /> • Made of 100% FSC®-Certified paper (FSC®-C169891);  100% recyclable
| • Signage - Exterior (short-term)<br /> • Promotional Displays<br /> • Exhibits and Kiosks
| • Mounting<br /> • Digital/Screen Printing<br /> • Painting<br /> • Knife Cutting<br /> • Routing<br /> • Die Cutting/Punching<br /> • Crease Wheel
| Relief cuts or scores required for forming
| Combustible
| Suitable for short-term outdoor usage
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| SINTRA  CONSTRUCT<br /> Expanded PVC
| Moderately expanded PVC   specially created for mechanical assembly &<br />     fabrication applications
| • Very good impact strength and   scratch resistance<br />     • Easily machined and fabricated<br />     • Provides needed staple and screw retention<br />     • Highly resistant to moisture absorption;    No rotting or de-lamination<br />     • Lightweight yet extremely rigid & durable<br />     • Heat formable and chemical resistant
| • Shelving & Storage   components<br />     • Framing<br />     • Signage - Strutural<br />     • Exhibits and Kiosks
| • Mounting³<br />     • Repositioning Vinyl<br />     • Painting<br />     • Saw Cutting<br />     • Routing<br />     • Forming Curves
| • Thermoplastic;<br />     heat required<br />     for all forming<br />     • Drape forming<br />     • Vacuum forming<br />     • Free forming<br />     • Line bending
| Not Tested
| Suitable for<br /> outdoor usage
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| SINTRA  VERS<br /> Expanded PVC
| Lighter   weight, moderately expanded PVC in a homogeneous sheet with<br />     a low-gloss satin finish
| • The   market standard for expanded PVC<br />     • Versatile general purpose PVC board for a variety of display   applications<br />     • Very good digital and screen printing results;  Can be digitally printed on both sides<br />     • Excellent dent and scratch resistance<br />     • Lighter weight for easy handling and installation<br />     • Ideal for quick-turn, high volume projects
| • POP   Displays<br />     • Exhibits & Kiosks<br />     • Framing<br />     • Signage - Interior & Exterior
| •   Mounting<br />     • Digital/Screen Printing<br />     • Painting<br />     • Knife & Saw Cutting<br />     • Routing<br />     • Die Cutting/Punching<br />     • Forming Curves
| •   Thermoplastic;<br />     heat required<br />     • Drape forming<br />     • Vacuum forming<br />     • Free forming<br />     • Line bending
| Class   A<br />     (ASTM E-84)<br />     5mm and less
| Suitable for<br /> outdoor usage
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| SINTRA<br />     Expanded PVC
| Moderately expanded PVC in a   homogeneous sheet with a premium, low-gloss satin finish
| • The brightest, whitest &   most consistent PVC board on the market<br /> • Premium bright white surface provides outstanding printing results<br /> • Lightweight yet rigid and durable<br /> • Easily machined and fabricated<br /> • Heat formable and chemical resistant<br /> • Superior dent and scratch resistance
| • POP Displays<br /> • Exhibits & Kiosks<br /> • Framing<br /> • Signage - Interior & Exterior
| • Mounting<br /> • Digital/Screen Printing<br /> • Painting<br /> • Knife & Saw Cutting<br /> • Routing<br /> • Die Cutting/Punching<br /> • Forming Curves
| • Thermoplastic; heat required for all forming<br /> • Drape forming<br /> • Vacuum forming<br /> • Free forming<br /> • Line bending
| • Class A(ASTM E-84) 3mm and less<br /> • Self-extinguishing<br /> • UL Recognized
| • 6mm gauge or thicker best used for outdoor applications<br />• Colors for outside use are Bright White, Black, Gray and Light Gray
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| SINTRA   ECLIPSE<br />     Expanded PVC
| Moderately   expanded black SINTRA in a<br />     homogeneous sheet witha print-optimized bright white, solid PVC facer
| •   Provides enhanced printing capabilities to black SINTRA - no   flood-coating<br />     or laminating needed before printing<br />     • Lightweight yet rigid and durable<br />     • Easily machined and fabricated<br />     • Heat formable and chemical resistant<br />     • Superior dent and scratch resistance
| • POP   Displays<br />     • Exhibits & Kiosks<br />     • Framing<br />     • Signage - Interior & Exterior
| •   Mounting<br />     • Digital/Screen Printing<br />     • Painting<br />     • Knife & Saw Cutting<br />     • Routing<br />     • Die Cutting/Punching<br />     • Forming Curves
| • V-cut   & fold using<br />     solid, flexible facer<br />     • Drape forming<br />     • Vacuum forming<br />     • Free forming<br />     • Line bending
| Not   Tested
| Suitable for<br /> outdoor usage
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| GATORPLAST <br />     High Performance<br />     Foam Board
| Extruded polystyrene foam bonded   between two layers of high-impact<br />     polystyrene cap sheets
| • Bright white plastic facers   produce excellent digital printing results<br />     • High impact polystyrene facers resist warping<br />     • Lightweight and moisture-resistant<br />     • Smooth, plastic surfaces are ideal for applying vinyl graphics<br />     • Routs & cuts cleanly for easy fabrication
| • POP Displays<br />     • Exhibits & Kiosks<br />     • Signage - Interior<br />
| • Mounting<br />     • Repositioning Vinyl<br />     • Digital/Screen Printing<br />     • Painting<br />     • Knife & Saw Cutting<br />     • Routing/Punching
| Cannot form
| Combustible
| Not <br />Recommended
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| GATORFOAM<br />     High Performance<br />     Foam Board
| Extruded   polystyrene foam bonded between two layers of wood-fiber<br />     veneer facers
| • The   original, high-performance graphic arts foam board<br />     • Unparalleled rigidity & dimensional stability<br />     • Excellent reputation for mounting applications<br />     • Dent and scratch resistant<br />     • Routes & cuts cleanly for easy fabrication<br />     • Available in a wide range of sheet sizes and thicknesses
| • POP   Displays<br />     • Exhibits & Kiosks<br />     • Framing <br />     • Signage - Interior<br />
| •   Mounting<br />     • Digital/Screen Printing<br />     • Painting<br />     • Saw Cutting<br />     • Routing
| Cannot   form
| Combustible
| Not <br />Recommended
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| GATORFOAM PRO<br />     High Performance<br />     Foam Board
| Extruded polystyrene foam bonded   between two layers of wood-fiber<br />     veneer, one side w/ print-optimized surface treatment
| • Enhanced printability, ink   adhesion, and static resistance<br />     • Easy fabrication - routs and cuts cleanly<br />     • Bright white facer for vibrant printing results<br />     • Excellent dent and scratch resistance
| • POP Displays<br />     • Exhibits & Kiosks<br />     • Framing <br />     • Signage - Interior<br />
| • Mounting<br />     • Digital/Screen Printing<br />     • Painting<br />     • Saw Cutting<br />     • Routing
| Cannot form
| Combustible
| Not <br />Recommended
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| GATORFOAM SELF-ADHESIVE<br />     High Performance<br />     Foam Board
| Extruded   polystyrene foam bonded between two layers of wood-fiber<br />     veneers, one side with pressure-activated, adhesive
| •   Eliminates the need for pressure-sensitive adhesive stock<br />     • Easy mounting to an extremely rigid & durable foam board<br />     • High-tack (HT) adhesive is pressure-activated for a permanent bond<br />     • Very good dent and scratch resistance<br />     • Routs and cuts cleanly for easy fabrication<br />     • Unparalleled rigidity & dimensional stability
| • POP   Displays<br />     • Exhibits & Kiosks<br />     • Framing <br />     • Signage - Interior<br />
| •   Mounting<br />     • Saw Cutting<br />     • Routing
| Cannot   form
| Combustible
| Not <br />Recommended
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| LUMEX  G<br />     PETG Clear Sheet
| Premium quality extruded   modified polyethylene terephthalate
| • Ideal solution for   thermoforming and hot line bending applications<br />     • No stress-cracking/whitening when formed<br />     • Good chemical resistance<br />     • Excellent low-temperature performance<br />     • High impact properties allow for a thinner gauge
| • POP Displays<br />     • Exhibits & Kiosks<br />     • Framing & Glazing<br />     • Signage - Interior<br />     * Machine Guards<br />     * Appliance packaging<br />
| • Mounting<br />     • Digital/Screen Printing<br />     • Vacuum Forming<br />     • Thermoforming<br />     • Sawing, Drilling<br />     • Die Cutting/Punching
| • Thermoplastic;<br />     heat required<br />     for all forming<br />     • Vacuum forming<br />     • Free forming<br />     • Line bending
| Class B - s1, d0
| Not <br />Recommended
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| E-PANEL<br />     Aluminum Composite<br />     Material (ACM)
| Two   pre-painted sheets of 0.008" aluminum with a solid polyethylene core;   manufactured in China
| •   Suitable for digital & screen printing<br />     • Suitable for mounting graphics<br />     • Very rigid with good flatness<br />     • Good durability in exterior applications<br />     • Recommended for flat panel applications
| • POP   Displays<br />     • Exhibits & Kiosks<br />     • Framing - Archival<br />     • Signage - Interior & Exterior<br />
| •   Mounting<br />     • Repositioning Vinyl<br />     • Digital/Screen Printing<br />     • Painting<br />     • Saw Cutting<br />     • Routing<br />     • Die Cutting-Punching
| Recommended<br />     for flat panel<br />     applications
| Not   Tested
| Suitable for<br />outdoor usage
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| DIBOND<br />     Aluminum Composite<br />     Material (ACM)
| Two pre-painted sheets of  premium 0.012” aluminum with a solid polyethylene core
| • Flattest panel on the market<br />     • Superior surface protects expensive digital and screen-printed   graphics<br />     • Excellent durability in outdoor applications;  Won’t bow or oil can<br />• Approximately 1/2 the weight of solid aluminum sheet<br />     • Can be route-&-returned to add dimension or roll-formed for sweeping   curves<br />     • Brushed Metal & mirror finishes provide high-end appearance
| • POP Displays<br />  • Exhibits & Kiosks<br />     • Framing - Archival<br />     • Signage - Interior & Exterior<br />     * Signage - structural<br />
| • Mounting<br /> • Repositioning Vinyl<br />     • Digital/Screen Printing<br />     • Painting<br />     • Saw Cutting<br />     • Routing<br />     • Die Cutting-Punching<br />     • Forming Curves
| • Easily curved with pyramid roller, hydraulic press or clamped pipe<br /> • Angles can be achieved with relief route and return
| • Class A(ASTM E-84) 5mm and less<br />  • Self extinguishing<br /> • UL 94V-0
| • Ideal for outdoor usage<br /> • No oil canning<br /> • Baked on, coil-coated<br /> paint finishes</small>
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== Collection Risks ==
Foamboards vary widely in their potential for off-gassing hazardous materials and should be tested prior to use.  Boards containing beaded polystyrene may release beads from cut edge.


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