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Mounting Materials

August 4, 2008 By admin

Mounting Materials

The table below lists the properties, typical applications, and other specifications of several common substrates used when creating our rigid plastic signs. There are virtually an unlimited number of substrates available, so if you don’t see something you are looking for, please contact us for availability and pricing.

Material	Properties	Common Applications	Indoor Use	Outdoor Use	Standard Color
Gatorboard	light weight, resists dents & warping, smooth surface	indoor signage	Yes	No	black
Sintra	durable, versatile, resists dents & discoloration	indoor & outdoor signage	Yes	Yes	white
Fome Core	light weight, durable, smooth surface, cuts easily	intricately cut indoor signs	Yes	No	white
Polystyrene	tough, resists dents & cracks, rollable for easier S&H	indoor and outdoor signs	Yes	Yes	white
Coroplast	rigid, light weight, weatherable, vertical shutes for sign stakes	yard, political, golf, real estate signage	Yes	Yes	white
Aluminum	very rigid, high-tech feel	outdoor signs	Yes	Yes	aluminum
Plexiglass	rigid, smooth surface, standard or face-mounting	backlit, POP, & office displays	Yes	Yes	clear, non-glare

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Vancouver Fine Art Large Format Printing

Full Colour & B&W Offset and Digital Printing. Photo ID Security Cards. Plastic Membership Cards. Fine art prints, giclee printing, graphic design, large/wide/grand format printing, signs, banners, posters, scanning, laminating and mounting services to businesses located in Lower Mainland: Vancouver, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Richmond, Surrey, Langley, Maple Ridge, Delta, White Rock, Try-City: Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, BC Canada.