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    Posted by Roger Clements on 9 February 2010 at 21:33

    Hi all….not been on for ages….it must mean all is going well I suppose. I trust all is well here?..

    Anyway things are looking up for 2010…just got a slot in a roofing supplies company catalogue so fingers crossed it’s gong to bring in business…….and it has.

    So the question of you good folks is this. The client wants his signs on a very thin flexible backing……almost like a flexible plastic….(health and safety signs in vinyl)….not foamex or the like. The problem is I have no idea what it is or where to get it from….I’ll ring Amari and others tomorrow but I thought you guys and ladies might be of some assistance.

    Many thanks people….
    Bye for now…

    John Gregson replied 15 years, 9 months ago 5 Members · 5 Replies
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  • Steve McAdie

    Member
    9 February 2010 at 21:37

    When I worked elsewhere we used to use HIPS (High Impact Polystyrene)
    I would think all the plastics suppliers would sell it.

    Steve

  • Glenn Sharp

    Member
    9 February 2010 at 21:52

    we’ve used a product before but I can’t remember the brand name of it….Staufen Gloss or something

    the likes of Robert Horne supply it in a couple of different thicknesses….ask for semi rigid plastics….I think it’s .25 – .5 mill thick

    we used it as little SOLD slips to go into estate agents a4 window pockets…it prints nicely and will take vinyl well

  • Andrew Blackett

    Member
    9 February 2010 at 22:03

    Try Opaque PVC 1mm or 1.5mm from Robert Horne, its about £25 for an 8′ x 4′. They do another one poly something or other – its used for presentation files etc but I cant remember its exact name, I’m sure they’ll tell you though.

    Andy

  • Mike Grant

    Member
    9 February 2010 at 22:48

    I think you are describing PENTAWHITE from Robert Horne.

  • John Gregson

    Member
    9 February 2010 at 23:38

    We have used for site signage – rigid PVC, available in various thicknesses and can be screen printed or have vinyl applied.

    Cheers John

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