Gator board
A foam board with hard wood-fiber faces instead of paper, much tougher against dents and moisture.
Gator board looks like foam board from the side, but the faces are a hard resin-soaked wood fiber instead of paper. Press a thumb on it and nothing happens.
It costs more than foam board, and it earns that on signs that get handled: trade show signs that pack in a case, menu boards that get moved every day, signs that lean against walls.
It also handles damp air far better, so it is the foam board we will put outside for a short-term sign. For anything outdoors long term, PVC or corrugated plastic is a better pick.
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Foam boardA light board with a foam center between two paper faces. The go-to for indoor easel signs and event displays.PVC boardA solid, smooth plastic sheet that holds up indoors and out. Common for wall signs and trade show counter fronts.Rigid sign materials comparedFoam board, Gator board, corrugated plastic, PVC and acrylic side by side: weight, toughness and where each belongs.
