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21/09/2023
Foamex, or Foam Polyvinyl Chloride (Foam PVC) is a light weight, smooth, durable, rigid white board. It is used by printers to create signage, retail promotional displays and marketing material, by either digitally or screen printing.
It is both easy to use and install. The sheets can be cut to any shape, size and drilled to create eye catching promotional signage and advertising display panels.
Foamex is plastic sheets made from foam polyvinyl chloride, which undergoes a compression process to create rigid sheets. These sheets are then used by printers to create advertising materials suitable for outdoor use.
Yes, Foamex is a brand name, for PVC foam board also called Foam board, Foamalite and Forex.
However, it is not to be confused with foam core or kappa board, which are made as a sandwich of paper with a lightweight foam centre for lightweight internal use only.
Yes, you can cut Foamalite to shape. It can easily be custom shaped to suit your design or product. An example of this that is currently widely seen is selfie frames.
Here at Screenprint & Display we have specialist machines to cut the boards, however (with appropriate training) the sheets could be cut with a small saw blade.
Foamex is a great product to create three-dimensional point of sale products and print. It can be heat creased, folded and bent to create shapes etc. This is particularly useful if you have a bespoke product that you require a sample board or display stand custom made for.
1220mm (w) x 2440mm (L) is the standard sheet size (still commonly referred to in the trade as 8’ x 4’ sheet). Although other sizes are available these include 1220mm x 3050mm, 1560mm x 3050mm and 2050mm x 3050mm (10’ x 5’ sheet).
(Manufacturers tolerances apply to all sheet sizes approx. +/-5% on the width and +/- 10% on the length).
Yes. The surface of Foamex is the same on both sides are can easily be printed on both sides to make printed signage.
PVC foam signs can be printed at any size including A4, A3, A2, A1 and A0, as well as any variety of bespoke sizes.
Printing large quantities of Foamex Signs
Foamex can be printed either by digital printing or traditional screen printing. Each job is individual, and so the best process needs to be chosen to get the most cost-effective way of printing large quantities of Foamex signs.
Screenprint and Display Ltd have been printing Foamex in Yorkshire, for over 25 years, if you have any questions or would like any further information or advice please speak to our team.
Our factory and offices are based in Shires Bridge Mill (on the outskirts of Easingwold), just to the North of York.
The foam board is available in the following sizes; 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 8mm and 10mm.
The most popular choice for printing signage and point of sale material are 3mm and 6mm.
(Manufacturers tolerances of +/- 5% apply to all thicknesses).
No unfortunately this product cannot currently be recycled. If you would prefer a recyclable product to produce your print on, please call our team for advice. The market is continually developing new products that allow you to reuse or recycle after use.
You can learn more about our recycling policies here.
No PVC foam board is not biodegradable. Please contact our team to discuss alternative products that may suit your requirements.
Yes, exterior grade foam board repels water, making them suitable for outdoor use, therefore a great choice for rigid display panels and advertising boards.
Foamalite is fire retardant according to EN13501.
Foamex can be made into a wide variety of marketing point of sale products.
One of the main uses is short and mid-term printed signage for use both in and outdoor.
Some products foamboard is used to create include; advertising boards & plaques, showcards, selfie frames, standees, open and closed signs, header boards, stockist signs, hanging boards, advertising displays and marketing graphics for promotional campaigns.
Depending on the size of the product that the Foamex is made into, will decide how it is transported. Most printed Foamex boards will be delivered on pallets but smaller signs, as they are light weight, can be dispatched on a courier service in parcels.
PVC foam board has a smooth surface so it can be printed directly on to. This can be done using digital printers in CMYK or it can be screen printed in pantone colours.
Call the team at Screenprint & Display, we’ve over 25 years’ experience printing and creating a wide variety of marketing and advertising products using Foamex, we’re happy to help and can offer advice and free quotations.
Absolutely what ever your idea or design, simply send it through to our team and we can discuss the product you are creating and how best to print it. We’ve been working with businesses for years to help turn ideas into printed products.
Yes, whilst there is a limit to the size of the individual boards that can be purchased, there is no limit to the size of the overall graphics created. The boards simply need to be joined when they are displayed, each panel can be printed with a small section of a large image an example of this is hoarding panels.
Foamex is often used for indoor signage as it is both light weight and rigid and the exterior grade is suitable for outdoor advertising.
Whilst a lot of outdoor advertising signs are printed on Correx, PVC Foam board is often chosen as it is rigid and offers a smooth finish. It is also more cost effective than using Dibond.
When a graphic is printed it can then be supplied with pre-drilled holes, ready for installation, allowing it to be screwed to walls, fences and posts easily.
Email sally@screenprintanddisplay.com or call 01347 823230 for more information on Foamex and to get your print quote.
