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Sintra Success Stories

Artrain & Creative, Durable Exhibits Roll Toward Goal

Unique Letters Spell Exhibit Success

SintraŽ Material Helps "Wave the Flags"

SintraŽ Material Art at Milwaukee Art Museum

SemaSys Features SintraŽ Material in Lowe's POP Display

Sintra Material Screen Printed for New BalanceŽ Display

Material Selection Helps Grow Exhibit Success

Innovative Designer/Fabricator is Selective With Substrates

Exhibits Lead to SintraŽ Material Artwork

Dimensional Exhibit Graphic Shows Artists' Techniques

Alcan Composites USA Scales Legendary Eiffel Tower

Time Flies as Clocks Are Direct Printed on SintraŽ, DibondŽ

Detailed Mayan Pyramid Display Designed with SintraŽ












Sintra is a lightweight yet rigid board of moderately expanded closed-cell polyvinyl chloride (PVC) extruded in a homogenous sheet with a low gloss matte finish.
Why Choose Sintra?

> Standard Print-Optimized Surface in 3mm and 6mm Bright White
> Faster printing speeds in 3mm and 6mm Bright White
> Improved ink adhesion in 3mm and 6mm Bright White
> The trusted brand leader by which all others are measured
> Lightweight yet rigid and durable
> Easily formed into just about any shape imaginable using wood and foam board fabrication techniques
> Superior dent and scratch resistance
> Can de easily die cut in gauges up to 5mm
> Custom colors and special cuts available



Applications = related success story




POP Displays - Medium-term application life                        



Exhibits & Kiosks - Medium-term application life                                       



Framing - Long-term application life



Framing - Archival - Long-term application life



Signage - Interior - Medium-term application life



Signage - Exterior - Medium-term application life         



Signage - Structural - not recommendedshow recommended





Fabrication




Mounting - Cold mounting techniques only              



Repositioning Vinyl          



Direct Digital Printing                    



Direct Screenprinting               



Painting                              



Knife Cutting - 1-3 mm may be cut with a knife or blade         



Saw Cutting                                   



Routing                                   



Die Cutting - May be die cut in gauges up to 5 mm or 3/16"



Embossing - not recommendedshow recommended



Forming Curves                         



Framing





Product Availability

Gauges and Colors Stock Sheet Sizes



1 mm White
4' x 8'



2 mm White
4' x 8', 5' x 10'



3 mm White (NEW!!! PRINT OPTIMIZED)
1M x 8', 4' x 8', 4' x 10', 5' x 10', 2M x 10'



6 mm White (NEW!!! PRINT OPTIMIZED)
4' x 8', 4' x 10', 5' x 10', 2M x 10'



13 mm White
4' x 8'



3 mm, 6 mm Colors* (INCLUDING NEW! DARK GREEN)
4' X 8'



3 mm, 6 mm Gray, Light Gray
4' x 8'



2 mm, 13 mm Black
4' x 8'



3 mm, 6 mm Black
4' x 8', 5' X 10'





* Dark Red, Dark Blue, Green, Bright Yellow




The above listed gauges and colors represent our standard stocking units




We will custom run any thickness up to 13mm
Please contact your Alcan distributor for minimum volumes


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