 About Polystyrene
Polystyrene is a lightweight product used primarily for indoor or temporary outdoor signage. This durable material is ideal for the customer seeking cost effective signage. Typical applications include the following signage:
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- Menu boards
- Special events
- Directional and informational signage
- Industrial
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- Indoor point-of-sale
- Temporary signage
- Low-cost signage
- Trade shows
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Polystyrene - What is it?
Polystyrene is very similar to foam PVC and coroplast. Polystyrene's flexibility makes it ideal for curved surfaces and it is best used indoors.
Sizes
Polystyrene is available in various lengths, widths and thicknesses, and comes in sheets of up to 4' x 8'.
Thicknesses
The most commonly used thicknesses for polystyrene is generally .020, .030 and .060 gauges. (approximately 1/64", 1/32", and 1/16") Thinner gauges are more translucent and therefore are not recommended for double-sided signage.
Value-Enhancing
- Adding striping and/or borders
- Using additional lettering colors
- Displaying on a cardboard easel
- Adding a logo
- Using a graphic symbol
- Display using frames or stakes
Installation and Display
Polystyrene signage may be displayed in many ways, including the following:
- Hanging
- Self-supporting (with a cardboard easel)
- Suction cups
- Double-sided tape
- Velcro®
- Framed and/or Staked
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