Mounting Materials
August 4, 2008 by admin
Filed under Large Format Printing, Signs & Banners
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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