Foamex Printing

Overview

Foamex board (also known as foam board) is made of compressed PVC, is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use and comes in a range of thicknesses – 3mm, 5mm and 10mm. Foam board printing provides a cost effective way of updating board signage, and with full colour printing at 1440 dpi and weatherproof and UV-resistant inks, it looks great too. Matt, gloss, or dry wipe laminate options are also available to give your printed foam boards extra protection. Boards are supplied at a maximum sheet size of 8x4ft (2438x1219mm), any Foamex board printing orders larger than this will be split into sections. Please leave us a note if you have any preference on how we split your board.

Range of thicknesses available
For indoor & outdoor use
Size & bulk discounts
Design & install services available
2 year guarantee
Plain label packaging

Artwork Guidelines

Hints & Tips when creating your board file:

We recommend that your text size is no smaller than 5mm to ensure legibility.
If you’re having drill holes in the corners, ensure that any logos or information is clear of this area.
Ensure your artwork dimensions match the size of the board you are ordering. This will prevent any unsightly stretching and distortion of your artwork.
Ensure your artwork is set up to at least 150DPI.
Consider the file qualities of any logos, icons, and photographs. If they are pixelated on your screen, they will be even more so when printed at a large scale. If your board is to be viewed from a distance, pixelation becomes less of an issue.
Recommended file types for best results: PDF, PDF/X

Contact us if you have any questions prior to placing your order and uploading your artwork and we’ll be happy to offer advice. We’ll also check your artwork for any issues if you ask us to do so.

FAQs

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Foam Board Printing Tips

Foamex boards have a great smooth surface that makes graphics look crystal clear at the high resolution we use when printing them. For a really professional finish decide at the design stage how you will hang your foam board so we can advise on the best way to integrate your chosen hanging method with the design – for example coordinating nail ends that blend into your design colour scheme, or pre-drilled holes for hanging.

High Quality, Low Prices on all our Foam Boards

Our Foamex boards are printed to premium specifications and are available at very reasonable prices. We will price-match any UK competitor selling the same specification goods at a lower price. We also offer free UK mainland delivery on orders over £75, and guarantee our products for 2 years.

Need Help To Design your Board?

Struggling to design your board? No problem! Just select the ‘professional design services’ option and proceed through to checkout to pay for your board. After we process your order a member of our design team will contact you to discuss what you would like on your foam board and then create a design for your approval. Call us free on 0800 612 9266 or email us at info@bigartandbanners.com if you have questions.

We also provide a great range of alternatives to foam board signs including Correx board printing and aluminium board printing, rigid panel display stands as well as poster printing in a variety of finishes in standard and custom sizes, and banner printing too.

If you already have artwork prepared visit our ‘supplying artwork’ page for guidelines, or download our PDF template here.

Foamex Printing FAQs

What is Foamex?

Foamex, also called foam board, foam PVC or foam board PVC, is a board which is made by compressing PVC. It is lightweight, very durable, and has a smooth finish. Foamex is very popular for cheap indoor signage.

How big can my foam board be?

Your board can be as big as you wish, there are no restrictions. However, boards are supplied at a maximum sheet size of 8 x 4ft (2438mm x 1219mm), any foam board printing orders larger than this will be split into sections.

How thick is your Foamex board?

Our Foamex board is available in 3mm, 5mm, and 10mm thicknesses.

What resolution do you print Foamex boards at?

We print all our foam signs at high resolution 1440dpi in full colour.

How do you drill holes into your Foamex boards?

Drill holes are placed 20mm in from the corners using an 6mm drill bit. Please ensure important information on your artwork avoids these areas.

Can you cut Foamex boards to a custom shape?

Yes! We ask that you provide cut paths with your artwork file for our cutter to follow. Your artwork and desired shape must also be suitable for Foamex, however we will always advise if not.

What is antimicrobial laminate?

Safeguard those around you with this new laminate film which delivers over 99.99% protection against Covid-19 / Coronavirus, bacteria, parasites and fungi. It incorporates the highly effective antimicrobial agent, zinc pyrithione. It’s ideal for application in environments requiring high levels of hygiene such as retail, public transport, healthcare, education, hospitality and events.

Effective against Covid-19 / Coronavirus.
Kills bacteria, fungi and parasites.
Over 99.99% proven effectiveness.
Guaranteed protection for 3 years.
Fully resistant to heavy-duty and abrasive cleaning.

How do I order a Foamex sign?

To place an order online, simply select your options and upload your artwork, or choose our design service on this page and proceed through checkout.

What format should my artwork be in?

Please read our guidelines for supplying artwork.

Can I upload more than one image per order?

If you’re ordering more than one foamex board of the same size, and have various pieces of artwork to supply, our uploader will allow you to add as many images as you need to complete you order.

Can you colour match?

Our printers produce CMYK images and artwork supplied in this format will be printed with the colour values stated. We do offer a personalised colour matching service please contact our sales office for more information and pricing.

Can you edit my artwork?

Yes, we can make amendments to your artwork. For this you will need to select one of our design services, which will allow for approx 1 hour or 2 hours design time depending on the package you choose.

Can I collect from store?

If it is convenient for you to collect or arrange collection from our factory in Manchester, you can select this option during the checkout process.