Description
Recycled foamex is an eco-friendly plastic sign material, made from recycled PVC plastic. The plastic is reclaimed from production waste and post-consumer products of the sign industry. So it’s the sign industry doing its bit to reduce landfill and repurpose its own waste.
The board is made of up to 80% recycled content and is black in colour. A skin of fresh white PVC is bonded to the face, to create a surface we can print to. This means the edge of the board, when viewed side-on, is black.
Recycled foamex is actually much stronger than normal foamex. The bonded PVC skin creates a laminate material (think layers of plywood) that is more dimensionally stable than the homogenous standard foamex. Recycled foamex can withstand much greater torsional stress.
Available in 3mm or 5mm thickness. 3mm is fine if you’re fitting it flush to a wall or back-board. 5mm is rigid enough to span gaps. Please note, 3mm is manufactured in smaller quantities and may be subject to longer lead times.
Your choice of finish
Our recycled foamex signs are printed straight-to-board. They are fully weather-proof for outdoor use. They have a satin finish that is somewhere between matt and gloss.
If you want extra scratch resistance and increased UV protection, or you just want a definitive matt or gloss finish then choose one of our laminated options.
Please note our standard unlaminated product is fully suitable for outdoor use. Lamination is not normally necessary but may be desirable for hard wear areas or if you require a very matt or very gloss finish.
Versatile signage
Recycled foamex is very strong and is suitable many different types of signage:
- Easy to drill
- Can be screwed to a wall
- Can be post mounted (5mm)
- Can be hung in a frame
- Doesn’t rot or swell
- Can be cut to shape
Recycled foamex signs are great for:
- Interior signage – easy to fix to any wall
- Shop signs
- Retail signage
- Menu boards
- Exhibition graphics
- Shell scheme graphic panels
- Festivals
Contour-cutting
Our foamex signs can be contour cut to any shape (including internal cuts for creating slots and windows). Just choose the contour-cut option from the form above and supply artwork with a suitable vector cut-line (check out our artwork guidelines for more information).
Our industry-leading, exceptionally accurate CNC cutting table ensures your sign will be cut precisely to shape.
Alternatives
If you’re looking for an outdoor sign that is going to be subject to a high wind load, you might prefer an aluminium dibond sign.
rob-6181 (verified owner) –
I had a client who are an environmental organisation who didn’t want to use plastic for their commemorative outdoor plaques but were happy to settle on recycled plastic. It is more expensive than regular Foamex but a lot less than plywood alternatives, either printed or laster engraved. Print2Media was the only company I could find offering Recycled Foamex – apparently the core is recycled and the printe print surface is a fresh ‘skin’ of new plastic, so comes out around 80% recycled. The ordering, turnaround and customer service were very good.