A sign explaining where the material comes from.
Signage for a garden, a park, a nursery or a construction site.
A panel for a client who has specifically requested an alternative to the standard plastic.
Plastics produced wholly or partly from renewable raw materials, such as maize waste, potato starch, elephant grass or hemp. They are available in both compostable and non-compostable varieties. What you plan to do with the plate after use therefore helps to determine which type you need.
No, and that is the most common misconception. Bio-based plastics are made from natural raw materials, but that does not make them biodegradable. Biodegradable plastics are broken down by micro-organisms under certain conditions, regardless of whether they are of biological or fossil origin.
Only if this applies to the chosen material. In this range, the lactic acid film is cold-compostable, and bioplastics may be industrially compostable in certain cases. Please ask us for the data sheet for your material before you mention it in your own communications.
Yes, with the right materials. We use elephant grass, potato starch, maize waste and hemp for indoor use or short-term outdoor use. For outdoor use or longer-term applications, you should use organic hemp, lactic acid or sugar cane.
The sheets and films are available in sizes up to 1200 x 2000 mm. If you need to cover a larger wall, we can fit several panels side by side. Thicknesses range from 0.7 to 6 mm, depending on the raw material.
Bioplastics are usually used as an alternative to Forex panels, PVC films, Priplak films and Dibond panels. Examples include plant labels, tree guards, signposts, site hoardings and car park signs. Tell us which sign you’re using today, and we’ll find the closest equivalent.
Creafor can arrange delivery and installation, but this is not essential. We drill holes to the diameter you specify and supply fitting materials such as a frame, a plinth, spacers or a concealed hanging system, so that you can get started yourself.
The Ecoscore is Creafor’s own scale, ranging from 1 to 5, and is not an official quality mark or recognised label. No score has yet been established for the bioplastics themselves. Please feel free to ask for the specification sheet for the material you are considering.
If you’re looking for a sign or panel that tells a story through its materials, bioplastics are the answer – plastics produced wholly or partly from renewable raw materials. Creafor prints these sheets and films in-house in Lokeren and keeps a close eye on the latest printing substrates. For a nameplate, a signpost or a plant label, the raw material makes all the difference to the appearance: elephant grass and hemp give a grainy, visibly natural look, whilst maize waste and lactic acid remain smooth and white. For outdoor use or long-term applications, it is better to choose one of the heavier sheets. Please note the distinction, as bio-based does not automatically mean biodegradable, and we’d rather explain this beforehand than afterwards. If you’re looking for a sticker rather than a sheet, take a look at ecological stickers. For cardboard displays, there is reboard.
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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