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How To Choose A Sign Material

Choose from our many sign materials designed for a variety of environments and applications – indoor use, outdoor use, chemical-resistant, reflective and more.


Labelmaster offers a sign material for virtually every application
Reflective Sheeting on Aluminum. Chemical, abrasion and weather resistant. Excellent night and day visibility. Outdoor life is 8 years. Flat Screened Steel. Rugged 18-gauge steel with baked enamel finish. Good daytime visibility for long lasting outdoor use.
Fiberglass. Our longest lasting sign material. Won’t rust, chip or peel. Ideal for outdoor use or harsh environments. Guaranteed for 15 years. Diamond Grade Reflective Aluminum. Heavy-duty aluminum with a higher level of reflective sheeting for maximum visibility 24 hours a day.
Aluminum. Sealed with a tough plastic laminate to keep message clear. Rustproof, chemical and weather resistant. Outdoor life is 8 years. Indoor Vinyl. Flexible vinyl signs have a permanent adhesive backing. Economical and perfect for indoor use.
Plastic. Economical and ideal for light duty. Graphics overlaminated for durability. Outdoor life is 1 to 2 years. Self-Sticking. Flexible polyester signs have a permanent adhesive backing that bonds to almost any shape or surface. Up to 8 years outdoor life.

Best Selling Materials

Fiberglass
Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic out-performs all other sign materials. They are guaranteed not to chip, fade, rust, shatter or peel for 15 years. UV-resistant graphics stay bright and legible without fading, even outdoors. Fiberglass signs give you the ultimate in chemical and abrasion resistance, perfect for the harshest environmental conditions.


Self-Sticking Polyester
Self-Sticking Polyester signs are printed on polymer plastic and over laminated with a clear plastic coating to protect graphics against abrasion, sunlight, chemicals and weather up to 8 years outdoors, even longer indoors. They use a permanent, pressure sensitive adhesive that forms a long-lasting bond to even the most difficult surfaces and shapes.


.060" Over-Laminated Plastic
Plastic signs are a cost effective way to meet all your safety sign requirements. Plastic laminate protects printing and signs stay legible up to 2 years outdoors, even in the harshest conditions. Plastic signs are easy to handle, mount, and store.


.040" Over-Laminated Aluminum
Aluminum signs are ideal for both indoor and outdoor use. They give you the strength and durability of metal, but because they are aluminum, they never rust. Each sign is sealed with a tough plastic laminate to resist sunlight and the toughest weather conditions for up to 8 years outdoors. Aluminum signs can also tolerate temperatures up to 2120 F (1000C) and years of chemical spills, wash downs and cleanings with ease.


Material
Description
Protected Graphics
Indoor / Outdoor
Average Outdoor Durability (Years)
Chemical Resistance
Abrasion Resistance
Upper Temp Limit Degrees
Fiberglass
Yes
I / O
15
Excellent
Excellent
190o F
88o C
Self-Sticking Polyester
Yes
I / O
5 - 8
Excellent
Excellent
212o F
100o C
.060" Over Laminated Plastic
Yes
I / O
1 - 2
Good
Good
150o F
65o C
.040" Over Laminated Aluminum
Yes
I / O
5 - 8
Excellent
Excellent
212o F
100o C