Signage

Innovative and engaging Signage

Many of our materials can be manipulated by signmakers to create unique shapes and solutions for customers to help their products stand out. For fabricators, we provide expert advice on top of a range of stocked sheets, covering many of your semi-finished plastic needs.

• PERSPEX® Cast Acrylic
• Polycarbonate Sheets
• Aluminium Composite
• PVC Foam
• Polyester Sheet (APET/PETG)
• Solid PVC

There is no end to the finished products that can be fabricated with the above options. Due to the various properties and features of our materials, we offer solutions regardless of whether you require a certain colour, impact strength or panel size.

Choosing the right material for Signage

Selecting the best materials for each project will depend on factors such as location, environment, budget, reusability and more. With such a variety of material options to choose from, here is a breakdown of the advantages of each to help guide your decision. You can also contact one of our expert team to discuss your project in more detail.

Benefits of PERSPEX® cast acrylic

PERSPEX® cast acrylic is one of the most popular choices for sign makers and fabricators globally, thanks to properties including:

• Clarity
• Versatility
• Huge range of colours:
• Solid or opaque, translucent and transparent options
• Bespoke/brand colour matching service available
• Lightweight
• Excellent strength, resilience and durability 
• Excellent UV and weather resistance
• Recyclable
• Easy to work with
• Relatively low cost
• Cut to size service available, to match your dimensions and thickness

Benefits of Polycarbonate sheet

Polycarbonate sheet is an ideal material to use for signage because it is:

• As transparent as glass
• Impact resistant
• Lightweight
• Weather resistant
• Fire resistant
• Recycable
• Made in the UK

Benefits of Aluminium composite

Aluminium composite in an ideal choice for the signage and display industry, thanks to its flexible indoor and outdoor use:

• Range of decorative finishes and colours possible
• Lightweight
• Durable
• Limited rate of expansion and contraction
• Suited to high-wear environments
• Cost effective
• The only ACM made in the UK

Benefits of PVC foam

PVC foam – also referred to as foam board, foam PVC and polyvinyl chloride foam – boasts:

• A wide range of colours, with both gloss and matte finishes
• Smooth, printable surface
• Lightweight
• Can be used outside for short-term installations
• Easily fabricated and formed
• Recyclable
• Thicknesses available from 1mm to 25mm

Benefits of Polyester sheet

Polyester sheet (APET/PETG) is easily formed and fabricated, and has benefits including:

• Transparency of glass
• Lightweight
• Chemical and impact resistant
• Safe fire behaviour
• Durable
• Food approved as standard
• Low service temperature down to -40°C

Benefits of Solid PVC

Solid PVC is suitable for both interior and exterior use, with properties including:

• High impact strength
• Chemical resistance
• Fire resistance
• Easy to fabricate and form into complex shapes

Why choose PERSPEX Distribution as your preferred material supplier?

Our experience and industry-leading support is there to help you make the most appropriate and cost effective material selection for your project. As a company, we offer:

• Fast delivery - our five distribution warehouses enable us to deliver our products to all corners of the UK faster than anyone else
• Cut to size service - typically delivering cut to size panels within 24 hours
• A large stock holding
• UK manufacturing
• An award-winning fleet (recognised by the Energy Saving Trust as achieving Gold Status in the reduction of CO2 emissions)
• Bespoke colour matching service
• Samples to ensure correct material selection
• Full technical support
• Competitive pricing

Find out more about our materials and services or contact one of our team today.