What is a Foamex sign?
Foamex (or Forex) signs are made from PVC foam and have a high quality smooth finish, which makes it perfect for advertising, ceiling signs, or wallcovering. This nifty material can be made with 3mm foamex if you want to use your sign indoors, or 5mm for outdoor use (in a safe secure place).
What is Foamex?
Foamex® is a type of plastic made of expanded PVC: particularly suited to direct printing, easy to cut to shape and light, yet also durable. Indeed, being plastic, it is waterproof and can therefore be used outdoors.
Is Foamex fire rated?
Foamex is 100% weatherproof, and is unaffected by changes in temperature, so it can used for outdoor applications. It also has an excellent fire rating, making it ideal for indoor use as well.
Can you write on Foamex?
Matt lamination is a particularly popular option for Foamex items that are looking for an elegant and high-end finish. Dry-wipe lamination allows the user to write on the Foamex with a dry- wipe marker, which can then be erased again.
What is 3mm Foamex?
Our full colour printed 3mm Foamex is a PVC sheet that is lightweight, flexible and versatile. It is waterproof making it an excellent choice for exhibitions and events. NOTE: The maximum size Foamex board available in one piece = 1220mm x 2440mm.
Is Foamex waterproof?
Yes, Foamex is Water Repellent / weatherproof and does not ingress moisture so it is ideal for external applications. It is warranted against UV fading for up to 7 years outdoors and 10 years indoors.
How rigid is Foamex?
Foamex is rigid and dense, not soft and foamy as the name suggests! Because of its fine cell structure and smooth surface, it is an ideal material for the six colour digital printing process that uses eco-friendly UV inks.
Is Foamex heavy?
Foamex is a great lightweight material that can be used in many settings.
Is Foamex toxic?
Key Features of Foamex Board Low moisture absorption and non-toxic. Suitable for interior and exterior applications.
Can I use Foamex outside?
Can I use it outside? Yes, Foamex is Water Repellent / weatherproof and does not ingress moisture so it is ideal for external applications. It is warranted against UV fading for up to 7 years outdoors and 10 years indoors.
How flexible is Foamex?
However, because it is quite flexible, it can easily be bent around a curve, and indeed, there are certain display stands that are designed to take a printed foamex graphic around a curve. One of the most common uses of 3mm foamex is as cladding for exhibition shell schemes.
What kind of foam is used for signs?
Foamex is an inexpensive material that can be used to create long-term indoor signage, and medium-term outdoor signage. It is strong yet lightweight, as well as being weather-resistant. We stock Foamex in three thicknesses (3mm/5mm/10mm) and can print your Foamex sign to one or two sides.
How long does a Foamex sign last for?
Foamex board is a fantastic cost-effective investment that in most situations, and one that will last a long time. For example, interior signs can last three to five years – it tends to be the content that is time-limited over the longevity of the Foamex sign. A cheaper solution than other common signage materials.
Why do you need a Foamex sign board?
Every business, large and small has one eye on the marketing budget and clearly, will want a cost-effective solution for signs, display panels and similar. Foamex board is a fantastic cost-effective investment that in most situations, and one that will last a long time.
Where to hang Foamex signs in a store?
Smaller signs are great for point of sale stands, as well as around the tills. As they are lightweight, Foamex board signs can be hung above the till area to direct customers to the payment point, as well as pointing in the right direction of the changing rooms, the exit, emergency exits and so on.