Description
Sintra – Foamcore – Coroplast
What is the difference?
When choosing a hard substrate, it’s best to think ahead of what your particular needs are and what you are using it for.
Foamcore is great for indoors for temporary signage. It is lightweight and economical. It can be used outdoors as well for events such as weddings and meetings, but it is not recommended for long term use as it can be rather fragile.
Sintra is a rigid and durable PVC board that is available in several thicknesses. It is commonly referred to as Gator Board. They can be used for long term signage for both indoors and outdoors.
Coroplast is often used for Lawn Signs as it is weatherproof and long lasting. It is not as rigid as Sintra but is a lower priced alternative.
Why Choose Foam Board?
Perfect for temporary signage for Tradeshow and Events.
Quick service on cut-to-size orders, including large sheets up to 4′ x 8′
A Smooth Finish ensures stunning results. It does not have the corrugated look like Coroplast.
Thickness
The standard thickness is 4.5mm. This is always in stock.
Thinner 3mm and thicker 12.5mm is available for special orders.

Black Foamcore
Our black backed foam core is available to add contrast to your project.
If you’re looking for a dramatic effect, this is a popular choice.
Sintra and Gator Board
These types of Sintra PVC Boards are much stronger and durable.
They are hard pvc plastic and excellent for permanent outdoor signs.
We can use a CNC machine to custom cut into different shapes.
Thickness is 3mm with 2, 4, 6 and 10mm available.
Sintra Signs
Hard PVC Sintra Signs can be used long term for store front signage, as they stand up to all sorts of weather.
We can also customize to specific sizes to fit frames for trade shows.
Coroplast
The word Coroplast is short for Corrugated Plastic. They are an inexpensive, but durable and weatherproof outdoor temporary signage.
There are several thicknesses available for Coroplast Boards including.
4mm | Most Common | |
6mm | 8mm | 10mm |
Aluminum Signs
Custom Printing with our Alupanel substrate offers a very strong long lasting sign that can be used for durable business signs, parking and more.
Leave the background as is for a metallic finish.
They are available in 3, 4 and 6mm thick.
Lawn Signs
Lawn Signs can be single or double sided and available in a multitude of sizes. The standard substrate is coroplast.
We have some of the best prices in the industry for high volume Custom Yard Signs with H Stakes.
They are often used for political adverts and elections, real estate signage and more. 20 standard sizes to choose from!
Giant Cheques
There are 2 options when printing giant cheques and that is with or without a dry erase film.
The dry erase film is standard when you’d like to reuse your giant check for multiple events.
Otherwise it is custom printed on a foam board which is more economical.
Portable Easel
We have portable easels for sale that are designed to hold your signs in the event of a meeting.
They can hold signs securely up to a maximum of 30 inches.
Available in silver or black.
Sidewalk Signs
We have a wide selection of Sidewalk Signs for your business.
We can meet all budgets and there are several sizes to choose from.
Glow in the Dark Signs
Glow in the Dark Lawn Signs are luminescent meaning they absorb light during the day and then glow for 4 to 6 hours in the dark.
The signs can be single or double sided and can be cut into unique shapes.