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! OUTDOOR<br>USAGE
 
! OUTDOOR<br>USAGE
 
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| FOME-COR FOUNDATION<br />     Paper-faced Foam Board
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| FOME-COR FOUNDATION<br /> Paper-faced Foam Board
 
| Extruded polystyrene foam with  high-quality uncoated, acid-free paper facers
 
| 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
 
| • 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
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| Relief cuts or scores required for forming
 
| Relief cuts or scores required for forming
 
| Combustible
 
| Combustible
| Not<br />     Recommended
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| Not<br />Recommended
 
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| FOME-COR <br />     Paper-faced Foam Board
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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
 
| 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<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
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| • 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
 
| • 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
 
| • Mounting<br />| • Digital/Screen Printing<br /> • Painting<br /> • Knife Cutting<br /> • Die Cutting/Punching<br />• Embossing
 
| Relief cuts or scores required for forming
 
| Relief cuts or scores required for forming
 
| Combustible
 
| Combustible
| Not<br />     Recommended
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| Not<br />Recommended
 
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| FOME-COR SIRIUS<br />     Paper-faced Foam Board
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| FOME-COR SIRIUS<br /> Paper-faced Foam Board
 
| Extruded polystyrene foam with  premium, white paper facers<br />  with ColorPRO Technology
 
| 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
 
| • 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
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| Relief cuts or  scores required  for forming
 
| Relief cuts or  scores required  for forming
 
| Combustible
 
| Combustible
| Not<br />     Recommended
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| Not<br />Recommended
 
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| FOME-COR CANVAS<br />     Paper-faced Foam Board
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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
 
| 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
 
| • 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
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| Relief cuts or scores required  for forming
 
| Relief cuts or scores required  for forming
 
| Combustible
 
| Combustible
| Not<br />     Recommended
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| Not<br />Recommended
 
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| FOME-COR<br />with ENCORE Technology<br />Paper-faced Foam Board
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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
 
| 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
 
| • 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
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| Relief cut or scores required for forming
 
| Relief cut or scores required for forming
 
| Combustible
 
| Combustible
| Not <br /> Recommended
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| Not <br />Recommended
 
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| FOME-COR QUIKSTIK<br />     Paper-faced Foam Board
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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
 
| 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
 
| • 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
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| Relief cuts or scores required for forming
 
| Relief cuts or scores required for forming
 
| Combustible
 
| Combustible
| Not<br /> Recommended
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| Not<br />Recommended
 
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| FOME-COR SINGLESTEP<br />     Paper-faced Foam Board
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| FOME-COR SINGLESTEP<br /> Paper-faced Foam Board
| Extruded polystyrene foam with   clay-coated paper facers, one side<br />    covered with heat-activated adhesive
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| 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<br />    roller laminator
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| • 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
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| • POP Displays<br /> • Exhibits & Kiosks<br /> • Signage - Interior<br /> • Framing
| • Mounting<br />     • Knife Cutting<br />     • Die Cutting /Punching<br />     • Embossing
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| • Mounting<br /> • Knife Cutting<br /> • Die Cutting/Punching<br /> • Embossing
| Relief cuts or<br />    scores required<br />    for forming
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| Relief cuts or scores required for forming
 
| Combustible
 
| Combustible
| Not<br />     Recommended
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| Not<br />Recommended
 
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| FOME-COR   JETMOUNT<br />     Paper-faced Foam Board
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| FOME-COR JETMOUNT<br /> Paper-faced Foam Board
| Denser   extruded polystyrene foam with<br />    double clay-coated paper facers
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| 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<br />    and framing<br />     • Prints & cuts with the same quality as standard FOME-COR
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| • 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
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| • POP Displays<br /> • Exhibits & Kiosks<br /> • Signage - Interior<br /> • Framing
| •   Mounting<br />     • Digital/Screen Printing<br />     • Painting¹<br />     • Knife Cutting<br />     • Die Cutting /Punching
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| • Mounting<br /> • Digital/Screen Printing<br /> • Painting¹<br /> • Knife Cutting<br /> • Die Cutting /Punching
| Relief  cuts or<br />    scores required<br />    for forming
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| Relief  cuts or scores required for forming
 
| Combustible
 
| Combustible
| Not<br />     Recommended
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| Not<br />Recommended
 
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| DISPA  <br /> Paper Composite Board
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| 100%  paper board with a unique core structure of embossed, formed paper & smooth white paper facers
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| • 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!
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| • POP Displays<br /> • Exhibits & Kiosks<br /> • Framing<br /> • Signage - Interior<br /> • Hanging Signs
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| • Mounting<br /> • Digital/Screen Printing<br /> • Painting<br /> • Knife Cutting<br /> • Routing<br /> • Die Cutting/Punching<br /> • Crease Wheel
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| Relief cuts or scores required for forming
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| DISPA  <br />     Paper Composite Board
 
| 100%  paper board with a unique core<br />    structure of embossed, formed paper &<br />    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<br />    scores required<br />    for forming
 
 
| Combustible
 
| Combustible
| Not<br />     Recommended
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| Not<br />Recommended
 
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| DISPA SIRIUS<br />     Paper Composite Board
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| DISPA SIRIUS<br /> Paper Composite Board
| 100% paper board with a unique   core<br />    structure of embossed, formed paper &<br />    premium white paper facers with ColorPRO Technology
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| 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<br />    ColorPRO Technology<br />     • Paper facers absorb less ink than standard uncoated paper, resulting in   highly<br />    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!
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| • 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
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| • POP Displays<br /> • Exhibits & Kiosks<br /> • Signage - Interior<br /> • Hanging Signs
| • Digital Printing<br />     • Knife Cutting<br />     • Routing<br />     • Die Cutting /<br />    Punching<br />     • Crease Wheel
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| • Digital Printing<br /> • Knife Cutting<br /> • Routing<br />• Die Cutting/ Punching<br /> • Crease Wheel
| Relief cuts or<br />    scores required<br />    for forming
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| Relief cuts or scores required for forming
 
| Combustible
 
| Combustible
| Not<br />     Recommended
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| Not<br />Recommended
 
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| DISPA OUTDOOR<br />     Paper Composite Board
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| DISPA OUTDOOR<br /> Paper Composite Board
| 100%  paper board with a unique core<br />    structure of embossed, formed paper & smooth white paper facers   suitable<br />    for exterior applications
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| 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<br />    or fluted materials<br />     • Made of 100% FSC®-Certified paper (FSC®-C169891);  100% recyclable!
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| • 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
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| • 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
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| • Mounting<br /> • Digital/Screen Printing<br /> • Painting<br /> • Knife Cutting<br /> • Routing<br /> • Die Cutting/Punching<br /> • Crease Wheel
| Relief   cuts or<br />    scores required<br />    for forming
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| Relief cuts or scores required for forming
 
| Combustible
 
| Combustible
 
| Suitable for short-term outdoor usage
 
| Suitable for short-term outdoor usage
 
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| SINTRA  CONSTRUCT<br />     Expanded PVC
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| SINTRA  CONSTRUCT<br /> Expanded PVC
 
| Moderately expanded PVC  specially created for mechanical assembly &<br />    fabrication applications
 
| 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
 
| • 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
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| • Thermoplastic;<br />    heat required<br />    for all forming<br />    • Drape forming<br />    • Vacuum forming<br />    • Free forming<br />    • Line bending
 
| • Thermoplastic;<br />    heat required<br />    for all forming<br />    • Drape forming<br />    • Vacuum forming<br />    • Free forming<br />    • Line bending
 
| Not Tested
 
| Not Tested
| Suitable for<br />     outdoor usage
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| Suitable for<br /> outdoor usage
 
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| SINTRA  VERS<br />     Expanded PVC
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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
 
| 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
 
| • 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
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| •  Thermoplastic;<br />    heat required<br />    • Drape forming<br />    • Vacuum forming<br />    • Free forming<br />    • Line bending
 
| •  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
 
| Class  A<br />    (ASTM E-84)<br />    5mm and less
| Suitable for<br />     outdoor usage
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| Suitable for<br /> outdoor usage
 
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| SINTRA<br />    Expanded PVC
 
| SINTRA<br />    Expanded PVC
 
| Moderately expanded PVC in a  homogeneous sheet with a premium, low-gloss satin finish
 
| 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
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| • 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
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| • 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
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| • 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 />    for all forming<br />     • Drape forming<br />     • Vacuum forming<br />     • Free forming<br />     • Line bending
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| • Thermoplastic; heat required for all forming<br /> • Drape forming<br /> • Vacuum forming<br /> • Free forming<br /> • Line bending
| • Class A<br />    (ASTM E-84)<br />    3mm and less<br />     • Self-extinguishing<br />     • UL Recognized
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| • Class A(ASTM E-84) 3mm and less<br /> • Self-extinguishing<br /> • UL Recognized
| • 6mm gauge or<br />    thicker best used for outdoor   applications<br />     • Colors for outside<br />    use are Bright White, Black, Gray and Light Gray
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| • 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
 
| SINTRA  ECLIPSE<br />    Expanded PVC
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| • V-cut  & fold using<br />    solid, flexible facer<br />    • Drape forming<br />    • Vacuum forming<br />    • Free forming<br />    • Line bending
 
| • V-cut  & fold using<br />    solid, flexible facer<br />    • Drape forming<br />    • Vacuum forming<br />    • Free forming<br />    • Line bending
 
| Not  Tested
 
| Not  Tested
| Suitable for<br />     outdoor usage
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| Suitable for<br /> outdoor usage
 
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| GATORPLAST <br />    High Performance<br />    Foam Board
 
| GATORPLAST <br />    High Performance<br />    Foam Board
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| Cannot form
 
| Cannot form
 
| Combustible
 
| Combustible
| Not Recommended
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| Not <br />Recommended
 
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|-
 
| GATORFOAM<br />    High Performance<br />    Foam Board
 
| GATORFOAM<br />    High Performance<br />    Foam Board
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| Cannot  form
 
| Cannot  form
 
| Combustible
 
| Combustible
| Not Recommended
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| Not <br />Recommended
 
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| GATORFOAM PRO<br />    High Performance<br />    Foam Board
 
| GATORFOAM PRO<br />    High Performance<br />    Foam Board
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| Cannot form
 
| Cannot form
 
| Combustible
 
| Combustible
| Not Recommended
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| Not <br />Recommended
 
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| GATORFOAM SELF-ADHESIVE<br />    High Performance<br />    Foam Board
 
| GATORFOAM SELF-ADHESIVE<br />    High Performance<br />    Foam Board
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| Cannot  form
 
| Cannot  form
 
| Combustible
 
| Combustible
| Not Recommended
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| Not <br />Recommended
 
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| LUMEX  G<br />    PETG Clear Sheet
 
| LUMEX  G<br />    PETG Clear Sheet
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| • Thermoplastic;<br />    heat required<br />    for all forming<br />    • Vacuum forming<br />    • Free forming<br />    • Line bending
 
| • Thermoplastic;<br />    heat required<br />    for all forming<br />    • Vacuum forming<br />    • Free forming<br />    • Line bending
 
| Class B - s1, d0
 
| Class B - s1, d0
| Not Recommended
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| Not <br />Recommended
 
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| E-PANEL<br />    Aluminum Composite<br />    Material (ACM)
 
| E-PANEL<br />    Aluminum Composite<br />    Material (ACM)
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| Recommended<br />    for flat panel<br />    applications
 
| Recommended<br />    for flat panel<br />    applications
 
| Not  Tested
 
| Not  Tested
| Suitable for outdoor<br />     usage
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| Suitable for<br />outdoor usage
 
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| DIBOND<br />    Aluminum Composite<br />    Material (ACM)
 
| DIBOND<br />    Aluminum Composite<br />    Material (ACM)
| Two pre-painted sheets of   premium 0.012” aluminum with a solid polyethylene core
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| 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
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| • 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 />
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| • 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
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| • Mounting<br /> • Repositioning Vinyl<br />    • Digital/Screen Printing<br />    • Painting<br />    • Saw Cutting<br />    • Routing<br />    • Die Cutting-Punching<br />    • Forming Curves
| • Easily curved<br />    with pyramid roller,<br />    hydraulic press or<br />    clamped pipe<br />     • Angles can be<br />    achieved with relief<br />    route and return
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| • Easily curved with pyramid roller, hydraulic press or clamped pipe<br /> • Angles can be achieved with relief route and return
| • Class A<br />    (ASTM E-84)<br />    5mm and less<br />     • Self<br />    extinguishing<br />     • UL 94V-0
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| • Class A(ASTM E-84) 5mm and less<br /> • Self extinguishing<br /> • UL 94V-0
| • Ideal for outdoor<br />    usage<br />     • No oil canning<br />     • Baked on,<br />    coil-coated<br />     paint finishes</small>
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| • Ideal for outdoor usage<br /> • No oil canning<br /> • Baked on, coil-coated<br /> paint finishes</small>
 
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Revision as of 09:00, 6 June 2023

Description

The table below is extracted from a 3A Composites product guide that provides descriptions and property comparisons for their support panel products.

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


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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