Sign Material Selection Guide

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Corrugated Plastic Sign Blanks

Corrugated Plastic Signs are made up of durable, light-weight fluted polypropylene material. Popular brand names include: Coroplast®, IntePro®, Cor-X®, FluteCorr®, and PlastiCor®, to name a few.

They are ideal for indoor or outdoor use. The most popular sign material used for political lawn signs, school/church functions, business advertising, construction sites, and store advertising.

Most corrugated signs can be displayed using: H-shaped Yard Sign Holders, Heavy Duty H-Shaped Yard Sign Holders, D-Stake Yard Sign Holders, or Single Rider H-Frames.

Specifications:

• Thickness – 4mm (0.15748”)

• Sizes Available: 12” x 18”, 18” x 24”, 24” x 24”, 24” x 36”, 24” x 48”, 32” x 48”, 48” x 48”, and 48” x 96”. Custom sizes available, please contact Customer Service.

• Color: White

• Material: Extruded twin-wall fluted polypropylene

• Outdoor Durability: 2-3 years

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Poly-Coated Sign Blanks

Poly-Coated Signs are made of milk carton stock which is constructed of a paperboard coated with a waterproof polyethylene plastic coating on both sides.

They are generally used for outdoor signage and short-term advertising signs. The most common use of this sign is as a fold-over yard sign in which the sign has two images printed on the front side and is folded over, so an image is displayed on each side.

Fold-over signs can be displayed using either U-Shaped Rod Sign Holders or Jumbo U-Shaped Rod Sign Frames.

Specifications:

• Thickness – 18 point (0.018”)

• Sizes Available:

Posters – 11” x 14”, 14” x 22”, and 28” x 44”

Fold-overs – 22” x 28” (folds to 14” x 22” or 11” x 28”) and 28” x 44” (folds to 28” x 22”) Custom sizes available, please contact Customer Service.

• Color: “Milky” White

• Material: Paperboard coated with a waterproof polyethylene plastic on both sides.

• Outdoor Durability: 3-6 months

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Aluminum Sign Blanks

Aluminum Signs are made up of high-grade aluminum sheeting with a gloss white enamel on both sides.

Aluminum signs are an extremely durable, lightweight solution for your indoor or outdoor sign needs.

They are commonly used for Real Estate signs that can be hung from a post or displayed as a yard sign using either Single Rider H-Frames or Banjo Sign Frames.

Specifications:

• Thickness – 0.040” (1mm)

• Sizes Available: 6” x 24”, 12” x 18” & 18” x 24”. Custom sizes available, please contact Customer Service.

• Color: White

• Material: Painted Aluminum

• Outdoor Durability: 3-5 years

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Alumalite Sign Blanks

Alumalite® Signs are strong, aluminum composite sheets constructed with a high-density corrugated polypropylene core laminated both sides with factory baked white polyester aluminum sign faces. Alumalite® is wind and weather resistant that will not swell, rust or delaminate even with prolonged water exposure.

Recommended applications are Architectural Signage, Corporate ID, Billboards, Real-estate Signs or Wall and Fence Mounted Signs.

Specifications:

• Thickness – 6mm (1mm)

• Sizes Available: 48” x 96” – (0.25”). Custom sizes available, please contact Customer Service.

• Color: White

• Material: Aluminum composite with high-density polypropylene core laminated both sides with a white polyester core.

• Outdoor Durability: 5-7 years

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Styrene Sign Blanks

Styrene Signs or High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) signs are made of a flexible, matte lightweight material that can be rolled for ease of transport yet lays flat after unrolling.  These signs are used for both indoor and outdoor applications.

They are ideal signs for POP graphics, store displays & warning signs. Polystyrene signs are available in 2 different thicknesses.
Styrene signs can be printed either on one side or both sides.

Specifications:

• Thickness – 0.030” or 0.60”

• Sizes Available: 12” x 18”, 18” x 24”, 24” x 24”, 24” x 36” & 24” x 48”. Custom sizes available, please contact Customer Service.

• Color: White

• Material: High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)

• Outdoor Durability: 1-2 years (yellowing may occur after 12-18 months)

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Foam PVC Sign Blanks

Foam PVC Signs are lightweight yet very durable signs that can be used both indoors as well for outdoor applications. The material is rigid that hangs flat.

They are commonly used for POP displays, Realtor Signs, Tradeshows and Product Displays. Foam PVC signs can be printed either on one side or both sides.

Specifications:

• Thickness – 3 mm

• Sizes Available: 12” x 18”, 18” x 24”, 24” x 24”, 24” x 36” & 24” x 48”. Custom sizes available, please contact Customer Service.

• Color: White

• Material: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Plastic

• Outdoor Durability: 1-2 years

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Magnetic Sign Blanks

Magnetic Signs are most used for automotive advertising. The flexible vinyl material adheres to any steel car/truck door or panel.

We only use Car-Safe vinyl that is specially coated to help prevent damage to vehicles. Can cause damage to vehicle paint if not properly maintained. Please refer to our Magnetic Care Guide.

Specifications:

• Thickness – 0.030”

• Sizes Available: 12” X 18”, 12” X 24” & 18” X 24”. Custom sizes available, please contact Customer Service.

• Color: White

• Material: Magnetic Vinyl 12.5 PPI (poles per inch)

• Outdoor Durability: 1-2 years