Now Let' S Look At Price Of Each Sign Material

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Conference banners as an effictive marketing tool - when choosing the substrate for your sign there are many choices available. Two of the most popular choices for sign substrates are definitely Aluminum and Corrugated Plastic. You could choose plastic, acrylic, wood, aluminum, corrugated plastic( Corroplast) , foam board and more.

These are the two I would like to compare and discuss in this article. - for starters one is made from plastic where the other is made from aluminum. There is a big difference between corrugated plastic signs and aluminum signs. One is not necessarily better than the other. Let' s take a closer look. They just have different areas they are designed to be used in. First let' s discuss the rigidness of the two signs.

So we must keep this in mind when choosing between the two. - an aluminum sign is much more rigid than a corrugated plastic sign. I would never install a corrugated plastic sign in a sign stand on a windy day or mount it to a pole. Now let' s look at price of each sign material. It could buckle and blow away much sooner than an aluminum sign would, in the same stand, under the same weather conditions. An aluminum sign will typically cost more than a corrugated plastic sign. Without question a corrugated sign is meant to be a budget sign alternative.

A corrugated plastic sign is also going to be less expensive to ship. - when you need a sign that will last outdoors i would say that corrugated signs are the least expensive option available. The stands you purchase for light weight corrugated plastic are usually much more affordable than the stands you would purchase for an heavier aluminum sign. This savings is also passed on when considering sign stands or mounting hardware. If you are looking for a longer term solution I would have to say aluminum would win the battle for longevity. A corrugated sign is more likely to fold, and blow away, buckle.

Not necessarily because of the image coming off or fading, rather because of the overall structure of the material. - an aluminum sign mounted in a quality stand may cost a bit more, however it will last much longer than a corrugated plastic sign. However the corrugated plastic sign is definitely much easier to handle and install. Ease of installation is not a big issue on either an aluminum sign or a corrugated plastic sign. Now would also be a good time to mention that a corrugated plastic sign is less likely to get damaged or scratched during transport. With the exception of being crushed or bent in half.

It is a much lighter and more flexible product, therefore it is much more forgiving when rubbing against other objects. - all of our signs are very well packaged with corner protectors when needed and air pillows to prevent this from happening. It is lighter and safer than using an aluminum sign. I would definitely prefer using a corrugated plastic sign for mounting from a ceiling indoors. However if wind is present the aluminum sign would be a bit more stable. As you can see both of these sign substrates are a reasonable option to consider for your sign project.

Aluminum also tends to have a more quality and a more professional look. - for small sign projects i would have to say aluminum and corrugated signs are two of the most popular substrate choices.