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What Is PVC Foam Board

PVC foam board, also known as Andy board and Chevron board, is used extensively in both indoor and outdoor applications. Its chemical composition is Poly Vinyl Chloride. It is used in advertising, building and furniture industries.

 

PVC foam board is made of light weight, foamed PVC, which is lightweight, moisture and corrosion resistant. It is resistant to chemicals and has low water absorption.

Andy board

colored PVC foam board

Chevron foam board

 

Thickness of the material ranges from 2 mm to 5 mm. The surface of the foam board can be easily engraved, milled, embossed, painted, printed and laminated according to the requirements. Also, they do not decay with time and their colors do not fade for a long time.

Uses of PVC foam boards are:

Ceilings of cars, buses, trains

Interior panels, decorative panels, building wall panels

Office, public, residential and commercial buildings

Screen printing, advertising, computer lettering

Signs, display panels, labelling and board industry

Chemical corrosion engineering

Panels of refrigerators, kitchen cabinets

Sports equipment

Waterfront facilities, moisture and water based materials

 

Features of PVC foam board:

Fire resistant, water proof and resists moth, acid, heat, light, vibrations and noise.

Superior quality of wood processing

Ideal substitute for aluminum, wood and other composites

Smooth plate surface is very hard with minimal scratching. So, it is ideal for furniture, cabinets etc.

Has high thermal and acoustic insulation properties

It is flame retardant and self-extinguishing.

It is resistant to mound and mildew and has non-moisture absorbent and anti-shock qualities.

Colors of the foam are long lasting with minimal fading.

Texture is light and portable. Can be constructed and transported easily.

Common carpentry tools can be used for working on the material.

 

PVC foam board can be subject to nailing, sawing, drilling, pasting and other types of processing.

Suited to heat bending, folding and thermoforming.

Smooth surface, ideal for printing.

Easy fabrication, handling and cutting.

 

Main characteristics of PVC foam board, which you can expect from PVC foam sheet suppliers are:

Fire and heat resistant

Moisture and corrosion resistant

Shock and noise resistant

Durable but lightweight

Rigid, tough and strong

Highly flexible.

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