Palboard panels
In brief
- Indoors or outdoors
- Indoors and outdoors
- Thickness or weight
- 3/5/10 mm
- Stiffness
- 4 out of 5
- Largest single-piece size
- 2030 × 3050 mm
- PVC-free
- No, have a look at Ecoboard, Foamboard, Bubbleboard or Stadur Sign
- Laminate flooring may be an option
- Yes
- Ecoscore
- 1 in 5
- Placement
- Our own team, on site
- Colour of the carrier
- White
- After use
- With PVC
- Implementation
- Made to measure, according to your design and your measurements
- Design
- Designed by Creafor, or we can bring your own design to life
- Production
- In-house production in Lokeren
- Delivery
- Belgium and Europe, every weekday
- Price
- Based on a proposal, your plan or your measurements
The EcoScore is our own assessment of the material’s environmental footprint, on a scale of 1 to 5. It says nothing about the quality, and the material must be recycled under the right conditions.
Frequently asked questions about Palboard panels
What does the white or black core mean?
The colour of the centre of the plate, and therefore of the cut edge. Black creates a visible dark line around a milled shape, whilst white makes the edge blend in.
Can Palboard be used outdoors?
Yes. The sheet is suitable for outdoor use and can be laminated.
Is Palboard PVC-free?
No. If you’d prefer PVC-free options, Ecoboard, Foamboard, Bubbleboard and Stadur Sign are the alternatives.
What thicknesses are available?
We print on 3, 5 and 10 mm thicknesses, up to 2030 x 3050 mm.
How much does a Palboard panel cost?
Palboard is not listed as a standard option in the ordering module. Please provide us with the dimensions, thickness and quantity, and we will work out the price for you.
What is the minimum order quantity?
From a record.
What is the largest size?
A sheet measures a maximum of 2030 by 3050 mm.
When should I choose Palboard rather than Dibond?
Palboard is lighter and cheaper; Dibond is flatter and lasts much longer outdoors. For a sign that will hang on a façade for years, Dibond remains the standard; for temporary work requiring a hard top layer, Palboard will do the job.
What about the environmental aspect?
Palboard is made of PVC and scores 1 out of 5, the lowest in this range. If this is a sensitive issue for your project, then Ecoboard, Foamboard, Bubbleboard and Stadur Sign are the PVC-free sheets that come closest. See the materials page.
How do I submit my file?
As a full-size PDF, with a 3 mm bleed all round, and the cut line as a separate layer. If laminate is to be applied over it, please mention this, as matt laminate makes the colours appear much more subdued than they do on screen.
How long does palboard last when used outdoors?
A few years, depending on its position in relation to the sun and whether it is covered with laminate. For a façade sign that really needs to stay up for years, Dibond is the material that can cope with that.
Description Palboard panels
Palboard is a sheet with a hard top layer encasing a foamed core, available in 3, 5 and 10 mm thicknesses. We stock them with both a white and a black core. The hard top layer makes the sheet more scratch-resistant than forex, it can be used outdoors, and it is one of the few sheets in our range that can be laminated.
Palboard is the ideal choice when a board needs to look neat and when it is handled. The hard top coat keeps the print intact in a shop, at a trade fair or on a counter, and the board withstands outdoor conditions better than an uncoated foam board. The black core gives the cut edge a dark line, which adds to the finish when used for a milled shape or a floating panel. With the white core, the edge blends in seamlessly against a light background.
Palboard contains PVC. If your client excludes PVC, then you should consider ecoboard for 3 mm, foam board or bubbleboard for 5 mm and stadur sign for thicker sheets. The price is higher than that of Forex, so the hard coating is not worth it for one-off interior projects. The maximum dimensions are 2030 x 3050 mm.
Images of Palboard panels
Are you planning to install Palboard panels?
Please provide us with the plan or the dimensions, and tell us what needs to be included. We will assess the best options from a technical and budgetary perspective, and draw up a proposal covering design, production and installation.
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Materials for Palboard panels
Hard top coat, 3, 5 and 10 mm
A sheet with a hard outer layer that is more resistant to scratches and knocks than foam. Stiffness rating 4 out of 5, and the only one in this range that can be laminated.
White or black core
The core determines the colour of the cut edge. White blends in with a light-coloured design, whilst black makes the shape stand out. That is a choice you make before we mill the piece.
Sheet and print
- Plate size up to 2030 x 3050 mm
- Full-colour digital print, single-sided or double-sided
- Available in matt, satin or gloss finishes
Usage
- Inside and outside, milled to shape
- Not PVC-free; collected with PVC; EcoScore 1 out of 5
- PVC-free alternatives: Ecoboard, Foamboard, Bubbleboard or Stadur Sign
Applications of Palboard panels
What Palboard panels are used for:
- a sign that is touched, at a counter or in a shop
- exhibition materials that need to look neat and tidy
- a floating panel with a visible dark cut edge, with a black core
- a milled shape with a rim that needs to be removed, in a white core
- outdoor work that needs to be scratch-resistant
What we’re making there today
Blissframe, The Inhaker, Product displays and Sample box.
Other sheet materials
Plexi panels, Polystyrene sheets, Print on wood, Print on felt, Printing on channel board and Priplak sheets.
Other sheet materials
