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[Polystyrene Fact Sheet] |
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Long
Term Interior and Exterior Signs
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Routed
Sign Faces
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POP
Displays
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Exhibit
Constructions
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Screen
Printing
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Kiosks
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Channel Letters |
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Digital Printing |
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Architectural Signage |
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Sign Banding |
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Transportation |
Dibond Surface Finishing
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Spray Paint |
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Screen Paint |
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Vinyl Graphics |
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Mounting |
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Digital / Large |
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Format Printing |
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Acrylic Urethane Paints |
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Solvent Based Air Cured or UV Curable Inks |
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| Panel type | aluminium composite panel, one or both sides platinum white stove-lacquered or one side metallic-aluminium, reverse mill finish | ||
| Composite structure | outer layers 0,3 mm aluminium, polyethylene core | ||
| Panel thickness | 2 mm, 3 mm, 4mm, 6mm | ||
| Sheet sizes | 1000 x 2050 mm, 1250 x 2500 mm, 1500 x 3050 mm, 1500 x 4050 mm | ||
| Panel thickness | 6 mm | ||
| Sheet sizes | 1500 x 3050 mm, 1500 x 4050 mm | ||
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6
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| Temperature range resistance |
from -50°C to +80°C
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| UV stability |
very good
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| Surface protection PE film |
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| Rigidity EJ (kN m2/m) |
0,034
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0,086
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0,160
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0,384
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| modulus of elasticity E |
70 000 N/mm2
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Tensile strength of cover sheets according to DIN 1745 |
Rm >=
165 N/mm2
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| weight kg/m2 |
2,90
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3,80
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4,75
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6,70
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| Europanel standard height 2500 mm |
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DIN 4102, B2
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CLASS P/0/1
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M1
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| Water absorption in % according to Din 53 495 |
0,01
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0,01
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0,01
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0,01
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| Linear thermal expansion |
dimensional change
is 2.4mm/m at 100K temperature difference
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| Static charge |
no anti-static
treatment necessary
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Sawing
Dibond can be cut with a circular, band or jig saw. More detailed information on
request.
Drilling
Dibond can be drilled with twist drills normally used for aluminium and plastic
and using standard metal drilling equipment.
Routing
Dibond can be easily routed on conventional equipment (universal, vertical,
horizontal routing machines). Plastic or wood vice jaws should be used when
chucking the workpieces to avoid pressure marks on the surface. High-speed steel
or carbide tipped cutters suitable for cutting Dibond or aluminium have a wide
tooth pitch, radiused and smooth grooves and small lip angles.
Edge
trimming
A file with a rasp-like cut can be used to file roughly cut contours.
Cutting
Dibond can be cut to size with mechanical fret saws, profile milling machines,
jig saws.
Routing and folding technique
Dibond composite panels can be shaped by an extremely simple method. This method
of routing and folding enables the manufacturer to produce pieces in many and
varied shapes and sizes. A V-shaped or rectangular groove is routed into the
reverse surface of the Dibond panel by means of a disk or end milling cutter.
Part of the plastic core and the front cover sheet are left untouched. Due to
the reduced thickness, the material can now be folded by hand and no
bending/folding press is necessary. The folding radius is determined by the
shape and depth of the groove. Routing can also be done with panel saws equipped
with a routing appliance for Dibond, or with a hand milling machine.
The advantages of the folding and routing technique are:
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FABRICATING
Shearing
With a guillotine, padding on holding-down clamp required, causes slight
indentation in the cover sheet.
Pressing
With a folding / bending press or a brake press
Bending
/ folding
With roll bending machines. Please only use perfect ground rolls must be used.
More detailed information on request.
Punching
Dibond panel 2 and 3mm thick can be punched with steel band tools. Dibond panels
of all thicknesses can be punched with conventional sheet punching machines. For
clean cuts please use evenly ground tools and a narrow blade clearance. Causes
slight indentation on the panel cover sheet.
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JOINTING TECHNIQUE
Riveting
With conventional equipment and rivets e.g. blind rivets. For exterior use
please take expansion into account.
Glueing
With the usual metal adhesives. There is no adhesion on front-end plastic edges.
For indoor use please apply double sided tapes.
Screwing
With conventional stainless wood, sheet metal or metal screws. For exterior use
please take expansion into account.
Clamping
With serrated corner and butt joint sections for 3 and 4mm thick Dibond panels.
Welding
Hot air welding has proved suitable for joining Dibond. The plastic core and
plastic welding rod are heated and welded with electric hot air.
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SURFACE TREATMENT
Lacquering
/ spray painting
With air drying acrylic or two component polyurethane lacquer.
Application
of film lettering
The panel must be clean and free of dust and grease.
Screen
printing
With the usual screen printing inks. The panels must be clean and free of dust
and grease - for paints and processing methods please refer to our screen
printing leaflet.
Laminating
Whether the surface is treated manually or by machine, lacquer does not peel off
when cast or calandered self-adhesive film is changed. Photo mounting with
adhesive tape or moist with dispersion adhesive. The panel must be clean and
free of dust and grease.
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