Foam PVC (FPVC)
PVC foam sheet or expanded PVC is a durable, closed-cell material with a rigid structure and matte surface. PVC foam is manufactured to have consistent color throughout the sheet and a smooth surface for screen/digital printing, painting, fabricating or forming projects. A versatile material that can be found in a wide variety of interior and exterior applications.
An economic and functional substrate option for many applications has made PVC foam sheets a household favorite in many industries including signage, amusement parks, theater/stage production, and countless others.
PVC foam sheet or expanded PVC is a durable, closed-cell material with a rigid structure and matte surface. PVC foam is manufactured to have consistent color throughout the sheet and a smooth surface for screen/digital printing, painting, fabricating or forming projects. A versatile material that can be found in a wide variety of interior and exterior applications.
An economic and functional substrate option for many applications has made PVC foam sheets a household favorite in many industries including signage, amusement parks, theater/stage production, and countless others.
PVC foam sheet or expanded PVC is a durable, closed-cell material with a rigid structure and matte surface. PVC foam is manufactured to have consistent color throughout the sheet and a smooth surface for screen/digital printing, painting, fabricating or forming projects. A versatile material that can be found in a wide variety of interior and exterior applications.
An economic and functional substrate option for many applications has made PVC foam sheets a household favorite in many industries including signage, amusement parks, theater/stage production, and countless others.
Advantages of PVC Foam
Lightweight
No Heavy Metals
Die Cuttable
Excellent Fastening Characteristics
Superior FR Properties
Superior UV Performance
Screen/digital printable
Easy to Fabricate, Paint or Laminate
Common Applications for PVC Foam Sheet
PVC foam sheet’s durability, light weight, and consistent color make it an ideal choice for:
Signage
Dimensional lettering
POP displays
Menu boards
Exhibits
Kiosks
PVC Foam Sheet Technical Data
| Property | Conditions (US Customary) |
Units - SI (US Customary) |
ASTM Method | Value (US Customary) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3MM | 10MM | ||||
| Physical | |||||
| Density | - | g/cm³ (lb/ft³) | D-1505 | 0.65-0.7 (41-44) | 0.55-0.6 (34-37) |
| Water Absorption | 24 hr. @ 23°C | % | D-570 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Mechanical | |||||
| Tensile strength at yield | 10 mm/min (0.4 in./min) | MPa (psi) | D-638 | 16 (2300) | 11 (1600) |
| Elongation at break | 10 mm/min (0.4 in./min) | % | D-638 | 30 | 20 |
| Flexural Modulus | 1.3 mm/min (0.05 in./min) | MPa (psi) | D-790 | 900 (130,500) | 900 (130,500) |
| Flexural Strength at Yield | 1.3 mm/min (0.05 in./min) | MPa (psi) | D-790 | 28 (4,061) | 22 (3,190 ) |
| Notch Impact Strength Charpy | 23°C (73°F) | J/m (ft·lbf/in) | D-256 | 29 (0.54) | 17 (0.32) |
| Thermal | |||||
| Long Term Service Temperature | - | °C (°F) | -15 to 55 (14 to 131) | -15 to 55 (14 to 131) | |
| Heat Deflection Temperature | Load: 1.82 Mpa (264 psi) | °C (°F) | D-648 | 63 (145) | 63 (145) |
| Vicat Softening Temperature | Load: 1 kg (2.2 lb) | °C (°F) | D-1525 | 75 (167) | 75 (167) |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion | - | 10⁻⁵/°C (10⁻⁵/°F) | D-696 | 6.7 (3.7) | 6.7 (3.7) |
| Thermal Conductivity | - | W/m°K (Btu-in./hr-ft²) | C-177 | 0.07 (0.49) | 0.07 (0.49) |
| Optical | |||||
| Whiteness Index | - | WI | D-792 | 101 | |
| Electrical | |||||
| Surface Resistance | Ketley | Ohm | D-257 | 5 x 10¹⁵ | |
| Volume Resistance | Ketley | Ohm-cm | D-257 | 2 x 10¹⁶ | |