Polypropylene
Economical 2mm sheet. Slightly flexible. Indoor, temporary outdoor, or about 5 years outdoors with a laminate.
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Material guide
Start with where your sign will go, the finish you want, and how long it needs to last.
Economical 2mm sheet. Slightly flexible. Indoor, temporary outdoor, or about 5 years outdoors with a laminate.
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Lightweight, rigid 3mm panels for larger indoor and outdoor signs.
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The same rigid panel with a brushed metal face.
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Solid 2mm sheet for signs that need 10+ years outdoors.
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Print on 2mm aluminium, sealed behind 3mm UV-blocking acrylic. 25+ years outside when correctly installed.
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High-gloss white acrylic, 2mm or 3mm, for indoor signs and plates.
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Brushed stainless. About 10+ years indoors. The print is 1–2 years outdoors.
View printed SS316 →A durable panel can outlast the image printed on it. Compare the complete sign construction.
Polypropylene for indoor use and short-term outdoor signs, or about 5 years outdoors with a protective laminate. Acrylic is the indoor gloss plate.
White and brushed ACM are the light rigid panels. Solid aluminium is the 2mm sheet rated for 10+ years outdoors.
Ultra long life seals the print behind 3mm UV-blocking acrylic, for 25+ years outside when correctly installed.
| Material | Finish | Best suited to | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polypropylene | Economical 2mm sheet | Indoor signs, temporary outdoor use, or about 5 years outdoors with a laminate. | View polypropylene → |
| White ACM | Smooth white, rigid panel | Larger, lightweight rigid signs for indoor or outdoor use. | View white ACM → |
| Brushed ACM | Brushed metal look, rigid panel | A metal look on the same lightweight ACM panel, without stainless. | View brushed ACM → |
| Solid aluminium | Solid 2mm sheet | Outdoor signage that needs 10+ years. | View aluminium → |
| Ultra long life | Clear protective face over aluminium | Exposed sites that need the print sealed for 25+ years. | View Ultra Long Life → |
| Gloss acrylic | High gloss, rigid sheet | Reception, office and other indoor signs. | View acrylic → |
| Printed SS316 | Brushed stainless finish | Indoor metal plates, about 10+ years indoors. The print is 1–2 years outdoors. For a mark in the metal, see annealed or paint-filled stainless. | View printed SS316 → |
Outdoor life is the life of the print, not only the panel. It depends on the construction, exposure and installation.
ACM is a lightweight 3mm composite panel for larger signs that need to stay rigid. Aluminium is a solid 2mm sheet, rated for 10+ years outdoors.
The steel is tough. The full-colour print on it is not. Printed SS316 is about 10+ years indoors and 1–2 years outdoors. For outdoor text that has to outlast ink, use annealed or paint-filled SS316.
Yes for temporary outdoor use. With a protective laminate it is about 5 years outdoors. It is slightly flexible, so it is not the panel for a large sign that must stay flat.
Gloss acrylic for a polished white plate. Printed SS316 or brushed ACM when the sign should look like metal.
Choose a material, then set your size and artwork.
