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FOAMALUX® & FOAMALUX® ULTRA

FOAMALUX® rigid foam PVC sheet has limitless applications in the screen, sign, display, exhibition, fabrication and building industries. The consistently smooth surface finish is ideal for the application of ink or vinyl, giving superb results every time.

STRONG BUT LIGHT
A uniform expanded close cell structure gives FOAMALUX® foam PVC sheet strength, durability and rigidity yet it is only half the weight of solid PVC sheet. It is however, durable enough for use in most signage and display applications. The material's light weight makes it cost effective to process and install.
A PROFESSIONAL CHOICE
A smooth surface finish provides superb adhesion for ink and vinyl, giving superb results every time. Consistency of surface finish and colour are assured with this premium quality foam PVC sheet, ensuring that you achieve a perfect result on every job.
THE FABRICATORS CHOICE
Working with FOAMALUX® foam PVC is straightforward and requires only standard tools for cutting, drilling and bending. It can be thermoformed and gluing, bonding and mounting are easily achieved when using recommended methods.

 

Acrylic (PerspexTM) sample rack and foam PVC (Foamalux) trays for a laboratory fabricated in house at Engineering & Design Plastics Ltd

 

Recommended Use

White FOAMALUX® is ideal for exterior application as its closed cell structure limits water absorption. Brett Martin, however, does not recommend the use of coloured FOAMALUX® in exterior applications where high levels of colour retention are required.

QUALITY 

FOAMALUX® is manufactured in the UK by Brett Martin. The company is a BSI registered firm and its quality management systems conform to international standard ISO 9002.
 

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Moisture Absorption: BS2782 method 430A <0.25%
Tensile strength at yield: BS2782 method320C 16MPa
  Modulus of elasticity: BS2782 method 320C   0.9MPa
Elongation at break: BS2782 method 320C 27%
  Impact Resistance:BS2782 method 359   15kJ/m2
Shore hardness: BS2782 Part 3 method 365B 1992 52 - 55 (3mm)
  Vicat softening temperature: BS2782 method 120D   76oC
  Thermal expansion coefficient   0.076mm/m.oC
  Thermal conductivity: BS874   0.085W/m.oC
  Fire Performance: BS476 Part 7   Class 1 Surface spread of flame
FOAMALUX® Sheet has a matt surface on faces and is film protected on one side. It is available in
White sheet 1mm, 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 10mm and 13mm thick in 1220mm X 2440mm
Coloured sheet 3mm and 5mm in 1220mm X 2440mm
White   
Grey  
Black  
Red  
Yellow  
Blue  
Green  

Colours shown purely as an indication, do not use to specify, please request a sample!

Other sheet sizes can be ordered eg. 1220mm x 3050mm, 1560mm x 3050mm and 2050mm x 3050mm  but are not always available.

 

FOAMALUX® ULTRA

Gloss Foam PVC Sheet

Utilising technology perfected in the production of other high performance sheets, Brett Martin has developed FOAMALUX® Ultra for the display and fabrication industries. It is a rigid foam PVC sheet with a high gloss finish which is a structural part of the sheet so it not deteriorate when fabricated. Strong, durable and suitable for exterior use,  FOAMALUX® Ultra affords design professionals a quality, fire retardant, gloss finish cost-effectively. FOAMALUX® Ultra is produced in white and 6 popular sign colours (grey, black, red ,yellow ,blue ,green). The standard range is 3mm and 5mm thick in  a 1220mm x 2440mm sheet. (Other options are available)

Fabrication

The superb results that can be achieved by fabricating FOAMALUX® Ultra provide exciting new options to the sign and display industries. The structural gloss finish, combined with the workability of a foam PVC sheet facilitates fabrication in a wide variety of ways.  FOAMALUX® Ultra can be thermoformed to considerable depths and into complex shapes without any deterioration of its aesthetic or physical properties. Excellent results are achieved when the material is bent, cut, welded, glued or drilled.

DURABILITY

The gloss finish on FOAMALUX® Ultra is provided by outdoor grade PVC, improving upon the weatherability of standard foamed PVC sheet. It is a lightweight sheet ideal for use where weight must be minimised. The hard gloss finish ensures good resistance to knocks and scratches. A uniform expanded closed cell structure gives FOAMALUX® Ultra an ideal combination of strength and durability

UV STABILITY

FOAMALUX® Ultra has UV protection on the gloss surface giving good UV stability even in exterior applications.

FIRE RATING

FOAMALUX® Ultra has a Class 1 surface spread of flame fire rating when tested to BS476 Part 7.

QUALITY 

FOAMALUX® Ultra is manufactured in the UK by Brett Martin. The company is a BSI registered firm and its quality management systems conform to international standard ISO 9002.

 

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

  Moisture Absorption: BS2782 method 430A   <0.25%
  Impact Resistance:BS2782 method 359   15kJ/m2
  Shore hardness: BS2782 Part 3 method 365B 1992   71 -76 (3mm)
  Vicat softening temperature: BS2782 method 120D   76oC
  Thermal expansion coefficient   0.06mm/m.oC
  Fire Performance: BS476 Part 7   Class 1Y
 
 
 

The information given here is believed to be correct, but completeness and accuracy are not guaranteed. The user shall be fully responsible for determining the suitability of products for the intended use.