PVC Foamboard

Product Description

Create professional, lightweight rigid signage with custom printed PVC Foamboard. Strong, smooth and versatile, it’s ideal for exhibition graphics, retail displays, promotional signage, information boards and indoor or short-term outdoor advertising.

Key benefits

• Custom printed rigid PVC Foamboard
• Commonly known as Foamex
• Lightweight but rigid construction
• Smooth surface for high-quality printing
• Full-colour custom graphics
• Suitable for exhibition signage
• Ideal for retail and point-of-sale displays
• Useful for promotional and information boards
• Suitable for directional signage
• Can be cut to custom sizes and shapes
• Easy to handle and install compared with heavier rigid materials
• Suitable for a wide variety of commercial display application
• Printed on either 3mm or 5mm rigid foamex
• M1/B1 Fire-Rated
• Maximum size 2.4m × 1.2m (8ft × 4ft approx.) in one piece

As the maximum board size is 2.4m × 1.2m (8ft × 4ft approx.) multiple boards can be printed and easily placed side by side to increase the image area.

As the foamex is lightweight, it can be easily installed with adhesive or strong double sided tape as well as having the durability to be screwed straight through.

Our PVC Foamboard is finished by printing onto self-adhesive vinyl and applied to the foamex. This is to ensure the best quality print and the SAV finish is not visible on the PVC Foamboard.

As with any foam-based products, please be aware of possible expansion in heated conditions and direct sunlight. If there is no room for expansion (if it is within a frame) this can cause the product to warp.

Standard product tolerance is expansion of up to 5mm per linear metre

Each item is printed and finished to your requirements.

FAQs

What is PVC Foamboard?
PVC Foamboard is a lightweight rigid sheet made from expanded PVC. It provides a smooth surface for printed graphics and is widely used for signs, exhibition graphics and retail displays.

Is PVC Foamboard the same as Foamex?
Foamex is a widely used trade name that has become a common UK term for this type of expanded PVC foam sheet. Print companies therefore commonly describe products as both PVC foam board and Foamex.

What is printed PVC Foamboard used for?
Common applications include exhibition graphics, retail signage, point-of-sale displays, directional signs, promotional boards, information panels and event signage.

Is PVC Foamboard lightweight?
Yes. One of its main advantages is that it combines a rigid structure with relatively low weight, making printed boards easier to handle, transport and install than many heavier rigid substrates.

Can PVC Foamboard be cut to shape?
Yes. PVC foam board can be cut to custom sizes and shapes, allowing graphics to be produced for specific signage and display requirements.

Can I have my own design printed on Foamex?
Yes. Custom artwork, logos, photography, promotional messages and other branding can be printed onto the board.

Can PVC Foamboard be used outdoors?
PVC foam board is commonly offered for indoor and outdoor signage, but its suitability outdoors depends on factors such as board specification, installation method, exposure and required lifespan. I’d avoid describing it simply as “weatherproof” unless Buy Exhibitions specifies the exact grade and expected outdoor lifespan.