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  Recommend board for large shop menu please

  Posted by Cheryl Tissington on 18 November 2008 at 12:14

  Hi,
  I’ve got to print and apply a large menu to a suitable material for a Deli diner.

  It’s not going into a frame. It’s just applied to the wall.
  Don’t want to use foamex in case it warps, and skybond/Dibond etc seems a bit factory like.

  Can anyone recommend a suitable material please.

  The menu is 3000mm x 900mm

  Many thanks,
  Cheryl 😀

  John Dorling replied 17 years, 1 month ago 6 Members · 6 Replies
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  Karl Williams

  Member

  18 November 2008 at 12:19

  10mm foamex won’t warp if fitted correctly. Diabond on locator’s won’t look clinical. You could also use clear perspex using mirror fixings for fixing to the wall. Flame polished would look cracking.
  Just my thoughts. 🙄

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  David Rogers

  Member

  18 November 2008 at 12:33

  Even 5mm Foamex won’t warp indoor. The temperature is generally very stable (unless it’s above a stove or under a heater) so it doesn’t suffer from any significant expansion or contraction. Some d/s tape on the rear…job done.
  10mm – rock solid, and you can use capped screws or even decorative studs.

  coated / coloured di-bond with rounded corners & on studs…but at £5 each, enough reasonable sized studs will be a significant material cost.

  A di-bond tray…not really the cheapest option if buying in, but cheap is you can do your own – looks ‘solid’ and high quality.

  The polished acrylic is a nice way to do them…but changing prices in the future is always going to be a pain & may degrade the clarity. And at 3m x 0.9m it’s a big old lump of acrylic!

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  Fred McLean

  Member

  18 November 2008 at 13:09

  What about a printed poster/banner with suitable hanging bars?

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  Gordon Jones

  Member

  18 November 2008 at 14:38

  definately a tray

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  Cheryl Tissington

  Member

  18 November 2008 at 15:16

  Thanks Guys,

  cost will determine the material used…….10mm foamex it is then ! 😀

  What’s the name of a material that’s got a thin outer surface like foamex, but has a black inner core and is suitable for external use ?

  There’s a sign on the unit next door to me and it looks strong, but lightweight.

  Cheryl

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  John Dorling

  Member

  18 November 2008 at 16:08

  quote Cheryl Tissington:

  Thanks Guys,

  What’s the name of a material that’s got a thin outer surface like foamex, but has a black inner core and is suitable for external use ?

  Cheryl

  Sounds like Dibond.

  EDIT

  I really should read the whole thread first!!!

  I’ll get me coat. 😳

  But it does sound like Dibond!

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