Gatorfoam
Gatorfoam has been performing really well in the display industry for more than 30 years. It is an extruded polystyrene foam board which is sandwiched between two layers of Luxcell wood-fiber veneer. Its thickness ranges from 3/16th to 3 inches.
Foam Core Signs are most popularly used as presentation tools. Whether it is a conference presentation or lecture, foam core is a versatile and lightweight option.
It is easily customized to the size and shape that you need.
Foam core and be printed on one side or you can choose to have it printed double-sided, it is all up to you and what will work best for your business or presentation. Gatorfoam boards are matchless where strength, lightweight, rigidity and warp resistance are a must.
Physical Features
Foam board consists of two sheets of coated paper with a 3/16 to 1-inch-thick polystyrene sheet sandwiched between them. Overall thickness ranges from 3/16 inch thick up to 3 inches thick. You can get it in a variety of colors, either with the same color on both sides or different colors. You can get white, black, and kraft colors. It also comes in a combo of one side black, one side white with a black core, or they can also come as both sides white with a black core. Normally, their dimensions are 48 x 96 inches and 60 x 120 inches. Normally, the weight of one sheet of 48 x 96 x 1/2 inch thick gator board is 10 lbs.
Benefits of Gatorfoam
Gatorfoam is loved by many people due to its numerous number of benefits. Some of the major benefits are as follows:
- They are high-performance graphic arts foam board
- Excellent for mounting applications
- Perfect for digital and screen printing results
- Lightweight with good dimensional stability
Weaknesses of Gatorfoam
When gatorfoams are not properly stored, they can bend or crease. They should also be kept away from extreme heat, as they may warp or become discolored. Other cons are:
- Not good for exterior use
- it is vulnerable to dropping on the corners
