Expanded PVC foam is a lightweight, rigid sheet offering easy fabrication, printability, and versatility for signage, displays, exhibits, and other applications.
Expanded Foam PVC
Lightweight, versatile, and rigid PVC foam sheet for signs, displays, and fabrication.
Product Overview
Widely used for:
Performance Characteristics:
Typical Properties of Expanded Foam PVC
Common Properties
- Friendly Names Foam Board, Foam PVC Board, PVC Foam Sheet, Foam PVC, Expanded PVC
- Common Profiles Sheet
- Typical Thickness Size 3 - 25 mm
- Typical Widths 48, 60, 72 in
- Typical Lengths 96, 120, 144 in
- Common Brand Names PALIGHT®, SINTRA®, Komatex®, Foamex®, Celtec®
- Common Colors White, Black, and More
Regulation Properties
Literature and Data Sheets
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3A Sintra® Eclipse Data Sheet 3A Composites -
3A SINTRA® Foamed PVC Family 3A Composites -
Kommerling® Komatex® Brochure Kommerling USA -
Kommerling® Komatex® Data Sheet Kommerling USA -
Palboard 3D 2D Sales Sheet Cobranded Palram Americas -
PALRAM PALBOARD™ Palram Americas -
PALRAM PALIGHT® Fabrication Guide Palram Americas -
PALRAM PALIGHT® Outdoor Palram Americas -
PALRAM PALIGHT® Premium Palram Americas -
Piedmont Plastics Endurabond® Line Card Piedmont Plastics -
Sintra Fabrication Manual 3A Composites -
VYCOM CELTEC® Brochure Vycom
Get a Quote for Expanded PVC Foam at Piedmont Plastics
Expanded PVC foam is a lightweight, rigid sheet material used for applications that require a versatile and easy-to-fabricate substrate. Also known as PVC foam sheet or foamed PVC sheet, the material features a cellular PVC core and smooth surfaces that are well suited for printing, painting, laminating, routing, cutting, and other fabrication processes. Expanded PVC foam sheet is widely used for signage, point-of-purchase displays, exhibits, dimensional lettering, models, and fabricated components. Contact Piedmont Plastics today to discuss your requirements and request a quote for expanded PVC foam sheet.
Available Product Options
Piedmont Plastics offers the following expanded PVC foam sheet options to support a range of fabrication, signage, display, and marine applications. Each material provides lightweight, versatile performance for different environments and project requirements.
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Standard PVC Foam Sheet
Lightweight, rigid PVC foam sheet with a smooth, printable surface and excellent fabrication versatility for signage, displays, exhibits, and general-purpose applications.
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Marine-Grade PVC Foam
Durable, moisture-resistant PVC foam sheet designed for marine environments and applications where exposure to water and humidity is a primary consideration.


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Key Features of Expanded PVC Foam
Expanded PVC foam combines a lightweight cellular structure with rigid construction and smooth surfaces. Specific properties vary by grade, thickness, and manufacturer, but expanded PVC foam sheet is commonly selected for its balance of fabrication versatility, surface quality, and reduced weight.
Lightweight: The cellular structure provides a lower density than solid rigid PVC, making sheets easier to handle and useful where reducing component weight is beneficial.
Rigid construction: Expanded PVC foam maintains sufficient rigidity for many signs, displays, exhibits, and fabricated structures.
Smooth surface: Its consistent surface provides an attractive appearance and supports many printing and finishing processes.
Printable: Many expanded PVC foam sheets can be digitally printed, screen printed, painted, or decorated for graphics and display applications.
Easy to fabricate: The material can generally be cut, routed, drilled, machined, and formed using common fabrication techniques.
Moisture resistant: Its closed-cell structure and PVC composition make expanded PVC foam suitable for applications where exposure to moisture may occur.
Benefits of Foam PVC
Common Applications
The lightweight construction and versatile surface of expanded PVC foam make it useful across the sign and graphics, retail, exhibit, fabrication, and building markets. Common applications include:
Signage: Used as a rigid substrate for indoor and appropriately specified outdoor signs, printed graphics, dimensional lettering, and display panels.
POP and Retail Displays: Provides a lightweight, printable surface for promotional displays, product displays, and branded retail fixtures.
Exhibits and Trade Shows: Used for exhibit panels, graphics, dimensional elements, kiosks, and temporary displays where low weight can simplify handling and installation.
Digital Printing: Smooth sheet surfaces make many grades suitable for direct printing and other graphics applications.
Dimensional Lettering: Can be routed or cut into letters, logos, shapes, and decorative components.
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Wood Fiber Faced Foam Sheet
Wood fiber faced foam sheet combines a dense foam core with wood fiber facers for rigidity, printability, and dimensional stability. Ideal for signs, exhibits, and mounting displays.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions about foam PVC? Our FAQs cover the essentials to help you make informed decisions.
Expanded foam PVC is a lightweight, durable plastic material made from PVC resin, with an expanded foam core. It is used in a wide variety of applications due to its impact resistance, ease of fabrication, and weather resistance.
Yes, the smooth surface of foam PVC makes it ideal for printing and painting. It provides excellent adhesion for inks, paints, and laminates.
You can cut foam PVC sheets using standard saws, routers, and other cutting tools. The material is easy to handle and can be customized to your exact specifications. Piedmont Plastics can also cut expanded foam PVC sheets for you.
Foam PVC sheets are resistant to moisture, making them suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications, even in high-humidity environments.
Marine grade formulations include enhanced UV protection and improved moisture resistance to withstand harsh marine environments.
Piedmont Plastics has locations across North America, giving you convenient access to foam PVC sheet. Contact your nearest branch for availability and custom cutting services.
Why Buy Expanded Foam PVC at Piedmont Plastics?
At Piedmont Plastics, we offer more than just products—we provide comprehensive expanded foam PVC solutions designed to meet your specific needs. Here's why we're your ideal supplier for expanded foam PVC sheets:
Wide Product Selection: Our broad inventory includes a variety of expanded foam PVC sheets in different sizes and thicknesses, suitable for a wide range of applications.
Custom Cutting and Fabrication Services: With state-of-the-art CNC technology, we offer precise cutting and fabrication services to create expanded foam PVC parts tailored to your exact specifications.
Proven Expertise: Backed by years of industry experience, our expert team is here to help you select the ideal expanded foam PVC for your projects, ensuring the perfect fit for your needs.
Multiple Locations: With a nationwide network of branches, we ensure that high-performance expanded foam PVC is always within easy reach, wherever you are.
Unmatched Quality: We are committed to excellence and guarantee that our expanded foam PVC products meet or exceed stringent industry standards, providing exceptional performance for every application.