Using leboard

[Robert Lambie]

colour choice, only a few colours. colour is same both sides, unlike alu-colour etc
only comes upto 8×4 instead of 3x2m etc

[Peter Normington]

I haven’t used it but the specs show a much thinner ali laminate, so it may be easier damaged?

peter

[Jon Fields]

thanks for quick replies
ive an external job comming up soon to provide a 4m x2m sign against a corrugated business unit..I was going to use reynobond white..I assume this ll be ok for this purpose..

Jon

[Robert Lambie]

it will be perfect mate… see my demo i did way back on this. same type building same type board etc think it was 40 or 50ft by 10ft still up to this day…

[Jon Fields]

cheers Rob..I ll use the same fixing type as well, look pretty stable..

Jon

[Andy Gorman]

I made some folded panels recently using Leboard. The one criticism I have is that the paint flaked off the corners when folded. I got round this by using a straight router bit instead of a v shaped one as the straight one gave a bigger radius to the fold. The ali face is very thin on Leboard.

[Peter Normington]

There is a difference between the two substrata, and it is reflected in the price, leboard is cheaper, so its not as good as alucolour, check the spec sheet.
For the sake of saving a few quid, on a job that takes a couple of sheets, go for the better quality.

if however you are mass producing for a specific purpose, and the cost per unit is critical, the lower spec material may produce a better profit margin.
Lower spec material, as Andy pointed out (flaking with acute bends) may not always be cost effective..

Peter

[Lorraine Clinch]

I have used Leboard once (white), and although it appears to be as rigid as Reynobond the paint coating is very thin and scratches easily. You need to store it very carefully.
The back is a cream colour, with printed writing on, and could not be used for a double-sided board.

[Dave Bruce]

I have used it a few times and discussed various aspects with other manufacturers. The white finish is not as white as the other makes. Dibond is the only one with a coating that can be painted without preparation. Dilite is a new substrate which is cheaper than Dibond (only coated one side) but just as good.

Cheers

Dave.com.com.com

[Lorraine Clinch]

Who supplies Dilite Dave?

[Cammy – Europoint Display]

HI There,

Leboard has only a 125mic skin and is one sided , i would only use it outdoors if it was being supported by something or being backed onto wood (very popular for the perimeter of construction sites), Ability bond,Alucolour,Dibond,Reynobond etc have a 300mic skin and a longer outside life guarantee.

Hope this helps.

[Robert Lambie]

hi cameron
as this is going to be backed onto metal cladging, flat… i would still think this spot on for the job, sorry if i am completely wrong? 😕 😳