Foamed PVC Sheets
Foamed PVC sheets are ideal for advertising, exhibition stands, signage, and POS displays. They are perfectly suited for vinyl graphics, screen printing, and direct digital UV printing. Commonly known in the industry as Forex boards, they are most frequently supplied in 1, 3, 5, and 10 mm thicknesses. Looking for a material that weighs next to nothing yet looks flawless on a wall?
Foamed PVC sheets are an absolute staple for professional signage as well as creative DIY applications. These plastic sheets are remarkably easy to cut and fabricate, and in our sheet materials section, you will find everything you need custom-sized for your projects.
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High quality foamed PVC (cellular PVC) sheet Deplast Print 1 mm with dimensions 1220 x 2440 mm. PVC board has protective foil on one side only. Other sizes on stock!
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Plate materials for advertising and exhibition, production of advertising signs and stands, filling in prefabricated constructions, etc. PVC boards are suitable for gluing foil graphics, screen printing, digital printing, ...
Our range offers Palight, Palfoam and DePlast variants.
Palight is durable, versatile PVC in a wide variety of basic and special colors with a density of 0.55 - 0.7 g/cm3.
Palfoam is only available in white, suitable for medium-term marking. The comparison is lighter (density 0.52 g/cm3) and cheaper than Palight.
However, the most attractive option is DePlast, which is considered to be the most economical option for expanded PVC with a density of 0.53 - 0.55 g/cm3.
Advantages:
- For common indoor and outdoor use
- low weight
- A wide range of sizes, thicknesses and colors
- Easy machining - gluing, drilling, milling
- After heating they can be vacuum or pressure-molded
- Very good resistance in the exterior:
- High UV resistance
- High temperature resistance up to + 60 ° C
- Low moisture absorption
- Good resistance to chemicals
- Poorly flammable (no flame burns)
- Very popular and used material - lots of experience with applications
- reasonable prices
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
What actually is lightweight PVC and why is it called Forex?
Foamed PVC sheets have a fine cellular structure that makes them lightweight yet surprisingly rigid. In the industry, the names Forex board or PVC Forex have become standard. If you are looking for the most affordable plastic sheets for producing information boards, backdrops, or decorations, lightweight PVC hits the bullseye.
What thickness should I choose – is 3 mm Forex enough, or do I need more?
It depends on what you plan to do with the material. For smaller nameplates and model making, 2 mm plastic sheets or even ultra-thin 1 mm Forex are ideal. An absolute bestseller is the 3 mm plastic sheet (frequently searched in e-shops as 3 mm PVC sheets), which is rigid enough for printing while remaining easy to handle. However, if you need greater stability, opt for 5 mm Forex or massive 10 mm Forex.
Can this material be printed on directly, and what does the result look like?
Definitely! The "print Forex" variant is custom-made for digital UV printing. Lightweight 3 mm PVC sheets feature a beautifully white and smooth surface where colors adhere exceptionally well and look vibrant. This is often a much faster and cheaper solution than laboriously applying vinyl film to an aluminum composite panel when you need an effective result at a great price.
How does a PVC sheet behave outdoors, and how does the weather affect it?
Lightweight foamed PVC sheets are non-absorbent, meaning neither rain nor moisture will harm them. It is simply a durable PVC sheet that will not rot or swell outdoors. Just watch out for direct summer sun – plastics naturally expand with heat, so when installing larger formats, leave a small allowance in the mountings for thermal expansion to prevent the sheet from warping.
