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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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The table below is extracted from a 3A Composites [https://d371dyuip757b1.cloudfront.net/downloads/3A-Display%20Monster%20Poster_062022-web.pdf product guide (2022)] that provides descriptions and property comparisons for their support panel products. Please see individual product pages for more information.
  
 
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Description

The table below is extracted from a 3A Composites product guide (2022) that provides descriptions and property comparisons for their support panel products. Please see individual product pages for more information.

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
• Painting
• 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
especially 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 - Structural
• Exhibits and Kiosks
• Mounting
• 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 displayapplications
• 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 with
a 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 be formed 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 be formed Combustible Not
Recommended
GATORFOAM PRO
High Performance
Foam Board
Extruded polystyrene foam bonded
between two layers of wood-fiber
veneer, one side with
/ 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 be formed 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 be formed 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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