What is Sintra plastic?

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. This material is lightweight yet rigid and durable, as well as dent and scratch resistant.

Is Expanded PVC the same as Sintra?

SINTRA® Vers is a lighter weight moderately expanded PVC sheet with a low-gloss satin finish. This general purpose material is ideal for a wide range of display applications.

What is the difference between Sintra and styrene?

Sintra is a brand name for a plastic covered style of foam core that is used mostly in the sign industry for its durability and stability. Styrene is a solid plastic (PVC) sheet that is intended to be bonded to other material (like masonite or plywood) due to its propensity to buckle or warp.

What is Sintra used for?

Sintra board is used for indoor and outdoor use and is commonly used in trade show printing, photo booth props, real estate signage, and any time they have to use their boards over and over again.

Is Sintra polystyrene?

A brand name, Sintra is actually PVC foam core-covered plastic and is known for its lightweight yet stable durability.

Is styrene the same as polycarbonate?

When comparing, ABS VS Polycarbonate, for patterns and colors, polycarbonate always wins. Polycarbonate (PC) is also temperature resistant, and somewhat flame retardant/self-extinguishing. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) is a blend of three different plastic materials – Acrylonitrile, Butadiene, and Styrene.

What is the difference between polymer and acrylic?

Polycarbonate and acrylic plastic are both polymers. A polymer is simply a material made up of different molecules that are linked together in long chains. As a result, polycarbonate and acrylic look, feel and act differently due to the specific kinds of molecules they’re made up of and how they’re put together.

Is all acrylic the same?

Not all acrylic is created equal. Some acrylic is low quality and may not be as clear or resistant to the elements as a higher grade acrylic plastic, such as Lucite.

What is Sintra made out of?

closed-cell polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
SINTRA is comprised of moderately expanded, closed-cell polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in a homogenous sheet with a low-gloss satin finish. Made in the USA.

Is styrene and Sintra the same?