Along with looking good, your sign should last as long as it's needed. The material you choose depends on where your sign is going. For indoor, or light-duty use, start with one of our popular Value™ materials. For harsh environments and long-term/extended outdoor exposure, choose from our selection of superior Performance™ materials.
We offer two distinct material lines, Value™ and Performance™, to solve virtually all your sign marking needs.
Value™ - Economical signs for indoor, or short-term outdoor marking requirements. These signs are designed to meet your everyday, general marking requirements.
Value™ Signs
- Indoor and short-term outdoor usability
- Impact resistant
- Printed with UV stable inks
- Flexible mounting options
Performance™ - Superior signs for indoor, extended, or long-term outdoor marking requirements. Get signs that are protected in the most extreme environmental and tough industrial conditions.
Performance™ Signs
- Long-term indoor and extended outdoor usability
- Printed with UV stable inks
- Sub-surface printed images
- Chemical and abrasion resistance
- Flexible mounting options
- No-hassle product guarantees
Accuform Signs also offers a selection of other popular custom materials, additional information can be found below.
Look for our 5, 7, 10 and 15-year guarantee symbols. Material ordering codes can be found next to each material name. For further recommendations contact Accuform Signs at 1-800-237-1001.
Stick with Adhesive Vinyl for light-duty applications.
The ideal choice for a variety of indoor, and sheltered outdoor, marking needs. Easily mounts to all curved areas such as pipes, poles and secondary containers.
Material Features
- 4-mil thick surface printed matte surface
- Permanent acrylic adhesive
- Moisture-resistant
- Service temperature range: -20°F to 140°F
- Durability: 2 years outdoors
- Square corners and scored backing for quick peel-off and application
Plastic is appropriate for everyday medium-duty marking needs. Semi-flexible, economical and appropriate for medium-duty use - ideal for indoor and sheltered outdoor environments.
Material Features
- Ideal for flat surfaces with enough flex to mount on slightly curved areas
- .055" thick with good impact resistance and surface image with non-glare finish
- Contains UV inhibitors
- Service temperature range: -90°F to 168°F
- Durability: 2 years outdoors
- Rounded corners and 3/16" mounting holes
Aluminum provides the strength of metal, yet does not rust. It has superior abrasion and chemical resistance.
Material Features
- Vinyl sign is permanently bonded to a rigid .040" aluminum backing
- Protected by 2-mil high-gloss UV polyester over-laminate film
- Service temperature range: -20°F to 140°F
- Withstands splashes and washdowns
- Endures outdoor environmental conditions
- Rounded corners and 3/16" mounting holes
Accu-Shield™ is our highest performing sign – with a 15-year outdoor durability guarantee. For unmatched reliability and performance under the most extreme indoor and outdoor conditions – choose Accu-Shield™.
Accu-Shield™ is available in select stock legends and as a custom material.
Material Features
- Two-ply heavy-duty construction
- Sub-surface legend protected from water, chemicals and abrasion
- Unique pebble-textured backing
- Service temperature range: -40°F to 176°F
- Durability: 15 years outdoors, unlimited indoors
- Rounded corners with holes
Dual-layered Adhesive Dura Vinyl delivers exceptional flexibility and performance. Durability, even in the toughest indoor and outdoor conditions.
Material Features
- High-gloss over-laminate film is bonded to printed image
- Sub-surface legend protected from water, chemicals and abrasion
- Flexible, 6-mil thick vinyl
- Permanent acrylic adhesive backing
- Service temperature range: -20°F to 140°F
- Durability: 5-7 years outdoors
- Square corners without holes; scored backing for quick peel-off and application
Designed for adverse indoor and outdoor conditions, Dura Plastic offers rigid durability and quality that match your toughest standards. Sub-surface printed legend helps to protect it against the harshest industrial environments, including chemicals and abrasion.
Material Features
- Resists abrasion and humidity
- Vinyl sign is permanently bonded to a semi rigid .060" thick Polycarbonate backing
- Protected by 2-mil high-gloss polyester over-laminate film
- Service temperature range: -50°F to 190°F
- Durability: 7 years outdoors
- Rounded corners and 3/16" mounting holes
Extra tough and durable! Providing superior strength and durability, Dura™ Fiberglass withstands abrasions, impacts, corrosion, and chemicals.
Material Features
- Vinyl sign is permanently bonded to a rigid thick fiberglass backing
- Protected by 2-mil high-gloss UV polyester over-laminate film
- Superior strength and durability
- Service temperature range: -20°F to 140°F
- Rounded corners and 3/16" mounting holes
Ultra-light combined with high-strength makes this composite aluminum sign extremely durable - to withstand tough conditions - indoors and outdoors - from impacts and flexing to abuses such as vandalism.
Material Features
- 40% lighter than solid aluminum though .118" thick
- Stronger than regular aluminum
- Printed surface is further protected by polyester over-laminate film for added chemical and scratch resistance
- Unique triple-layered composite construction
- Service temperature range: -58°F to 175°F
- Rounded corners with mounting holes
In the dark, Lumi-Glow™ Flex is visible with a green-yellow glowing surface. During light conditions any light source can 'energize' the photoluminescent material with 'glow-power' of up to six hours. Flexible material is ideal for extended indoor and short-term outdoor conditions. Resistant to UV light, some chemicals and moisture.
Material Features
- Laminated gloss surface
- Permanent acrylic adhesive backing
- Flexible, 10-mil photoluminescent film
- Resistant to abrasions, moisture, UV light, and various chemicals
- Service temperature range: -30°F to 175°F
- Square corners and scored backing for quick peel-off and application
Rigid and durable Lumi-Glow™ Plastic is ideal for various marking requirements. Lumi-Glow features all of the benefits from Lumi-Glow Flex, as well as providing a durable, semi rigid sign.
Material Features
- .060" Polycarbonate backing with permanently bonded 10-mil photoluminescent film
- Semi rigid and impact resistant
- Service temperature range: -50°F to 190°F
- Rounded corners and 3/16" mounting holes
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