It’s time to get technical! Over the coming months the Exantia blog will be bringing you the lowdown on the various materials we use to create our range of direct to board displays, in order to give you a better idea of what to use and when.
But first, a note on printing…
We thought it would also be useful to explain a little about the printing method we use for direct to board. It is known as UV curing inkjet printing, and allows for printing large, borderless panels using 8 colour UV inks printing at resolutions of 1270 x 800 dpi. The resulting print is weather resistant, vivid and highly durable – plus, the method doesn’t use harsh solvents like some other printing methods, so we earn some environmental brownie points too!
Foamex, or foam PVC, has a fine cell structure and a flat surface. When coupled with the UV inks we use, this makes for a display board whose printed images are clear, crisp and vibrant.
Foamex also has a consistent thickness, and is available in thicknesses of 3mm, 5mm or 10mm . It is extremely easy to work with in terms of bending, gluing, drilling, nailing etc., and the finished board can be framed, although Foamex is rigid enough to be mounted on walls without framing if preferred. In addition, it won’t crumble away, which means that it doesn’t leave a trail of debris or lose its high-quality appearance.
The durability of Foamex makes it ideal for long-term indoor use, and it can also be used outdoors on a short-term basis (though if you are looking for a more long-term outdoor solution, you are better off with an Aluminium Composite Board, which will be covered in a future blog post).
All this combined with Foamex’s smooth, matt finish means that it is perfect for creating exhibition or advertising signage such as event graphics, point of purchase displays, trade show graphics or retail signage.
