Material Selection Guide

 

Indoors, outdoors, harsh environments or light duty applications. We offer you safety signs made of the materials to match your needs. Choose from one of the following materials that best fits your custom sign application.

 

Self-Sticking Polyester
Self-Sticking Polyester signs are printed on polymer plastic and over laminated with a clear plastic coating to protect graphics against abrasion, sunlight, chemicals and weather up to 8 years outdoors, even longer indoors. They use a permanent, pressure sensitive adhesive that forms a long-lasting bond to even the most difficult surfaces and shapes.

.060" Over laminated Plastic
Plastic signs are a cost effective way to meet all your safety sign requirements. Plastic laminate protects printing and signs stay legible up to 2 years outdoors, even in the harshest conditions. Plastic signs are easy to handle, mount, and store.

.040" Over laminated Aluminum
Aluminum signs are ideal for both indoor and outdoor use. They give you the strength and durability of metal, but because they are aluminum, they never rust. Each sign is sealed with a tough plastic laminate to resist sunlight and the toughest weather conditions for up to 8 years outdoors. Aluminum signs can also tolerate temperatures up to 2120 F (1000C) and years of chemical spills, wash downs and cleanings with ease.

Fiberglass
Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic out-performs all other sign materials. They are guaranteed not to chip, fade, rust, shatter or peel for 15 years. UV-resistant graphics stay bright and legible without fading, even outdoors. Fiberglass signs give you the ultimate in chemical and abrasion resistance, perfect for the harshest environmental conditions.


Material
Description
Protected Graphics
Indoor / Outdoor
Average Outdoor Durability (Years)
Chemical Resistance
Abrasion Resistance
Upper Temp Limit Degrees
Fiberglass
Yes
I / O
15
Excellent
Excellent
190o F, 88o C
Self-Sticking Polyester
Yes
I / O
5 - 8
Excellent
Excellent
212o F, 100o C
.060" Over laminated Plastic
Yes
I / O
1 - 2
Good
Good
150o F, 65o C
.040" Over laminated Aluminum
Yes
I / O
5 - 8
Excellent
Excellent
212o F, 100o C

 

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