PVC Foamboard
Formerly listed on our website as Foamex. A solid and strong, yet lightweight material which is extremely versatile. Commonly referred to as Foamex, PVC Foam Board, Foam PVC, Foamalite, Forex or Palite.
How Much Does It Cost?
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For a specific price on the size of your board, please use our price calculator.
Material Overview
- Printed direct to substrate with UV inks
- 3mm or 5mm rigid PVC Foamboard available
- Can be supplied as single or double-sided
- M1/B1 fire-rated to comply with UK and European fire safety standards
- Trimmed sides as standard
- Lightweight and easy to install
- Flexible and durable, can be stuck, screwed, nailed or riveted to any suitable surface
- Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use
- Maximum board size: 2400mm × 1200mm (approx. just under 8ft × 4ft) in one piece
Although the maximum board size is 2400mm × 1200mm (approx. just under 8ft × 4ft) multiple boards can be printed and easily placed side-by-side to increase the image area.
As the PVC Foamboard is lightweight, it can be easily installed with adhesive or strong double-sided tape as well as having the durability to be screwed straight through.
Our PVC Foamboard is printed with a VUTEk h5, direct to substrate with UV inks.
As with any foam-based products, please be aware of possible expansion in heated conditions and direct sunlight. If there is no room for expansion (if it is within a frame) this can cause the product to warp.
Standard product tolerance is expansion of up to 5mm per linear metre
Each item is printed and finished to your requirements.
Uses for PVC Foamboard
- Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use
- Rigid signage
Finishes Available for PVC Foamboard
Below are the standard finishes available for this material.
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Trimmed to Size
Boards will be cut to the size ordered with one of our Zünd cutting machines.
There is no charge for this finish.
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Cut to Shape
Boards will be machine-cut to required shape with one of our Zünd cutting machines.
Please note, there is an additional cost of £25 for each shape cut on rigid materials.
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Gloss Lamination
Also used as anti-graffiti.
An additional charge per square metre applies.
Dry-Wipe Lamination
Designed solely for use with dry-erase marker pens. Has a glossy finish.
An additional charge per square metre applies.
Please note that matt lamination is no longer available.
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Drilled Holes
Boards can have drilled holes added, which will be machine-drilled by our Zünds.
Standard corner-only drilled holes can be ordered via our website for a nominal charge of £2 per item.
Our standard setup is four 5mm diameter holes (one in each corner), positioned 15mm from the edges.
If you require any other setup of drilled holes (e.g. hole diameter, distance from edges, quantity, positions), please contact our sales team before ordering.
Please note, when providing a measurement for the distance to the edge, we ask for a distance-to-edge amount, rather than a distance-to-centre amount.
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Rounded Corners
Boards can have rounded corners added, which will be machine-cut/routed by our Zünds.
Standard 10mm radius for all four rounded corners can be ordered via our website for a nominal charge of £2 per item.
If you require any other setup of rounded corners (e.g. radius, number of corners), please contact our sales team before ordering.
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Drilled Holes with Rounded Corners
Boards can have drilled holes and rounded corners added together, which will be machine-cut/routed by our Zünds.
See above for more details.
This is a combined finish at a nominal charge of £4 per item.
If you require any other setup of drilled holes (e.g. hole diameter, distance from edges, quantity, positions) or rounded corners (e.g. radius, number of corners), please contact our sales team before ordering.
For help on setting up your artwork for these finishes, please refer to our artwork setup guide.
Notice
Please bear logistics in mind when planning your PVC Foamboard order and feel free to ask our advice. The rule of thumb is that large boards could need to be delivered by dedicated courier or by large pallet, which increases delivery costs substantially. Please call for more information on this.
Artwork
To help ensure your artwork is processed quickly and without any problems, please refer to our artwork requirements.
